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Agheboro, N. C, THnr»<gy, September 1, 1927
$2.00 A YEAR IN ADWVCE
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Asheboro Schools
Will Open Monday
Hum Enrollment Ib Erptrtei—
—Some Regnlattoirs ReJktlvfc
To The OpenSn*1 ©ay.
Instructions To Pupils
The Asheboro £lty Sthobl will Open
September 6th at :'8:30 o’clock. A
large enrollment te expected. There
vill be no opening chapel exercises.
"Visitors are asked not to visit school
■on the dty of September 6th, in order
to avoid congestion. Parents desiring
„ interviews regarding failures of last
-yearare asked to call at the-office on
’Tuesday morning, September 6th.
The "same rule will apply in regard
'to the age of "first grade pupils en
'taring school: Children six years old
:by September 5th, 1927, may enter
"School this fall; those becoming six
years old before the beginning of the
: second term may enter school in Jan
uary, 1928. All pupils are asked to
bring their last year’s books to school
Monday, September 6th. Any pupils
-conditioned on last year’s work may
take a re-examination on such subjects
Tuesday, September 6th. All pupils
wishing to take such re-examination
must notify their room teacher not
later than Monday. . _ >.
The following suggestions are made
in regard to High School procedure:
School opens at 8:30 at which time
each pupil will go to the room in which
he belongs. There will be no opening
chapel exercises that day. Re-exam
ination for High School pupils making
the grade of five (6) on any term of
any subject will be given Tuesday,
September 6th. Any pupil wishing to
take a re-examination must notify
teacher in charge not later than Mon
day. A fee of ?1 will be charged for
each term of each subject on which the
pupil wishes an examination. The
proceeds will be used in improving
the High School library.
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Executive Committee Of
Co. S. S. Ass’n To Meet
There will be a meeting of the
executive committee of the County
Sunday School Association, at the
Asheboro Baptist Church, Sunday af
ternoon, September 11th, at 2:30.
'All county and township officers
are members of this committee and
are urged to be present, if possible.
Some of the officers elected at the
recent county convention were unable
to accept the work, and^their places
must befiHed by the committee.
Junior Missionary Society
Presents Varied Program
The Junior Missionary Society of
the M. E. church had charge of the
program Sunday evening. A pageant
“Alice Through The Postal Card” was
splendidly rendered under the direc
tion of Mrs. Eeavis, Mrs. George Hil
iard and Mrs. McGlohon. Each of
the young people taking part reflect
ed credit upon themselves and their
tutors. Misses Pauline Steed and Ina
Andrews did well in playing in a nds
sionary dialogue "Polly’s Sister Joins
the Baby Division. Many songs and
recitations interspersed the program
which was not only interesting but
instructive.
Asheboro Scouts Winners
Of Honors At Uwharrie
Camp Uwharrie, of the local Boy
Scout Council, has just closed one of
the most successful seasons in its
history. A total of 131 boys, includ
ing a large number of the Asheboro
Scouts, attended the camp during the
period just completed. Asheboro
Scouts in addition to individually win
• ning many of the honors had the dis
tinction of having the largest per
centage of members present in pro
portion to total enrollment. The Uw
harrie camp has been in existence
during the past five years and during
this time 1,000 Scouts have spent one
or more weeks in camp. During the
winter months the camp will be oc
cupied practically every week-end by
Scouts on week-end hikes, making the
camp of year round value to the boys
of the Council.
First Anhual Coltrane
Reunion Draws Big Croud
More than 160 persons attended the
fflrst annual , reunion of the Coltrane
“family Which was held Sunday at the
(home of Shubal E. Coltrane, near
<Guilford College. It was decided at
the reunion to make the event annual.
Prof. Eugene Coltrane delivered an
historical address at the reunion. Of*
fieers were elected as follows: S. E.
Coltrane, president; David S. Col
trane, formerly of Asheboro, but now
of Greensboro, vice president; Prof.
Eugene Coltrane, speaker; B. W. Col
-trane, secretary-treasurer; Daniel
Relative To Trial
Of Criminal Cases
; In Court Next Week
Criminal cases where offense
Occurred in Randleman town
ship will not be called until
Wednesday of next week and
cases where the crime was com
mitted in Asheboro township
will not be called until Thursday.
• This does not apply to jail
cases and witnesses are expected
' to be in attendance as subpoen
aed. Solicitor has authorized
this arrangement.
This Aug. 31, 1927.
J. T. BRITTAIN,
Chrm. of Calendar Com.
Randleman School
To Open Sept 12th
Prof. H. H. Hamilton, Of Fay
etteville, Is The Principal—
Other Teachers.
The fall session of Randleman high
school will open September 12th
Prof. H. H. Hamilton, of Fayetteville,
will be principal of the school. Other
teachers who have been elected to
various places on the faculty include:
Grade 1-A, Miss Maude; Fox; 1-B,
Miss Alta Hutson; 2-AJ Miss Mary
Parsons; 2-B, Miss Mary Swaim; 3-A,
Miss Tula Morris; 3-B, Miss Ruth
Hunter; 4-A, Miss Hazel Auman; 4-B,.
Miss Inez Spencer; 5-A,Miss "Mary E.
Harrell; 6-B, Miss Gladys Hart; 7-A,
Miss Ellen Barker; high school, Miss
Ola Mae Fentress; home economics,
Miss Grace D. Brown. There still’re
main a few others to be elected to
complete the faculty. Indications are
that the Randleman school this year
will be the best in the history of the
town.
Norfolk Southern HandleA
Large Number Peach 'Care
According to representatives of the
Norfolk Sonthern railway, the Sand
hills peach crop the past season was
very valuable. A total of 1,335 re
frigerator cars were ordered out by
the peach growers, these cars averag
ing carrying $1,900 worth Of peaches.
This would make the crop shipped in
these cars reach more than a' million
dollars. This does not include the
225 express cars shipped also.
Revivals Are Features
Of The Week 3n Bennett
Bennett, Aug. 30.—A large number
nf irrmfr i frefanarifinr the revival
services at the Baptist church. Rev.
Jesse Blalock is doing the preaching.
Much interest is being manifested in
the services.
Mr. Eli Scott and family, of
Greensboro, accompanied by Miss Val
ley Scott and Mrs. Annie Bailey, all
of Greensboro, came down Sunday on
a visit. Miss Scott will remain dur
ing the week to attend the Baptist
revival.
Rev. E. A. Livingston has an
nounced he will begin a series of
meetings at White Oak school hous'e
the second Sunday night in Septem
ber. Services will be held in the af
ternoons and evenings throughout the
revival. White Oak is two miles
north of Bennett and west of the Ben
nett-Siler City Toad.
Miss Vivian Rich Is
Bride Of Mr. Henry Lane
A quiet marriage took place last
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rich in West
Asheboro when their daughter, Miss
Vivian, became the do ride of Mr. Hen
ry Lane.. Hie ceremony was per
formed by Rev. B. (C. Reavis, pastor
of the local Methodist Episcopal
church in the presence of the imme
diate-families and a few intimate
friends. Mrs. Lane .is the attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rich,
of Asheboro, and Mr. Lane is an en
terprising young bumness man and
the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lane,
also of Asheboro. Mr.-and Mrs, Lane
left immediately for a trip to Lynch
burg, Va., and other places of inter
est.
Otto Wood And Lestingtoo
Lexington was host to (Otto Wood,
North Carolina’s most famous con
vict, on the occasion of tab’last escape
from the penitentiary, so Wood in
formed some Lexington men one day
last week when they saw hhn In State
Prison, Raleigh. Wood elaimed tto
hawe eaten supper at Bob Paritet'e
cafe on one evening of his escape. He
said 'he stole the county sheriff^ tear
and parked it in front of the cafe
while eating supper. The car, how
ever, didn’t suit his fancy and he left
It when he departed from Lexington.
Frailly Reunion Sunday
At Home Of Mrs. F. E. Gay
A family reunion was held at the
home of Mrs. P. EL Gay at her home
about two miles north of Asheboro on
highway number 70, Met Sunday. All
of Mrs. Gay’s children with their
Three Divorces
Granted By Court
These Take Up Lot Of Court’s
Time—But Many Other Cases
Are Disposed Of.
Court Next Week Also
Randolph Superior Court for the
trial of cases on the civil docket con
vened in the court house in Asheboro
Monday morning with Judge Clayton
Moore, of Williamston, presiding. Sev
eral of the cases are taking up con
siderable time, although there are
no cases of unusual importance on the
docket. Court will last during the
week. And beginning Monday a
week’s term of criminal court will
convene with Judge T. B. Finley, of
North Wilkesboro, presiding.
Yesterday’s session of court was
taken up in the trial of the action
brought by John M. Gray by his
guardian, Emma Gray, and Emma
Gray, individually, against R. V.
Caudle, involving the legality of the
leasing of a store building at Level
Cross. This case was given to the
jury yesterday afternoon just before
adjournment of court.
Three divorces have been granted
during the term, these being Nettie
Williams from Emsst Williams, Lou
Hoover Nance from Oscar L. Nance
and Pearl Johnson from W. R. John
son.
Other cases disposed of include tHe
following:
Floy Jordan against Charles Rus
sell and Mrs. Charles Russell, in which
plaintiff was awarded judgment for
$214 with interest.
M. E. Allen and E. B. Cole against
L. D. Luther, plaintiffs awarded
judgment for $225.
Citizens Bank and Trust Company,
Inc., against W. H. Watkins, et als,
non-suit, and defendant is entitled to
collect cost of the action from the
surety on the prosecution bond of the
plaintiff.
James Cook against Lewis Kivett,
non-suit, and defendant entitled to
collect costs of action from sureties
on the prosecution bond.
W. A. Kime against J. R. Caudle,
defendant having failed to come into
court and prosecute his appeal, it was
ordered that the appeal be dismissed
and that the judgment of J. S. Ridge,
Justice of the peace, be affirmed and
plaintiff entitled to recover $25 and
costs of the action from the defendant.
C*H. Lucas, et al against Addle
Jones, et al, in which the defendant
sought to set aside a sale of a tract
of land described in the. petition, It
was found that the sale was regular
ly made, therefore the appeal entered
by the defendant was dismissed and
judgment rendered previously by the
Clerk of the Court be affirmed, and
that'judgment be rendered against
the petitioner, Mittie Kennedy, for the
costs in the action.
Snow In Monroe
The Monroe Enquirer states that
two citizens of Monroe claim to have
seen snow flakes fall last Thursday
during the cold snap which hit the
entire State of North Carolina. The
Enquirer claims there is nothing to
get excited about if snow did fall
Thursday, for cold spells are not un
usual in August and that almost the
same atmospheric conditions which
produce hail will produce snow. And
hail during a summer storm is not
unusual.
Hinshaw Reunion
The fourth annual reunion of the
Hinshaw family will be held the first
Sunday in September at the home of
T.. W. Hinshaw near White Hall. All
relatives and friends are invited to be
present and urged to bring well filled
baskets for the picnic dinner.
Providence And Trinity
Schools Open Sept. 19th
Trinity high school, at Trinity, will
open for the fall session, on Septem
ber 19th. Prof. R. D. Marsh will
again head the school and will be as
sisted by an able corps of teachers.
Providence school with Miss Myr
tle Cox as principal will open also on
the 19th. The Providence faculty is
also made up of competent teachers.
The seven-months schools of the
county will very likely open on the
1st of October, while the six-months
schools will probably open on October
15th, although these dates have not
been definitely decided upon.
Male Dies From Wasps Sting
A mule 'belonging to Wm. C. Ham
mer died Sunday from blood poison
ing which resulted from stings of
wasps. Lloyd Goin, the sixteen-year
eld son of Hen Goin, who lives two
miles south of Aaheboro, was plowing
the mule in a rocky field, and plowed
through a wasp nest under some rocks
whereupon many of the wasps stung
the animal. Heroic measures were
taken but blood poisoning developed
and mule had to be killed Sunday.
New Confectionery Store
Opened In South Asheboro
Messrs. D. F. Jarrett and S. D.
Kennedy have opened an ice cream and
confectionery store in the Rich build
ing oh South Fayetteville street. The
store has been overhauled and repaint
ed and equipment has been put in. Mr.
Jarrett was in the mercantile business
for eight years before moving to Pala
taka. Fla., two years stro where he
and his father opened an ice cream
plant Mr. Jarrett returned to North
Meeting lit Asheboro
Tomorrow To Form
A Historical Society
Miss Annie Petty, a Randolph
county woman Who is connected
with the State Historical Soci
1 ety, will be at'court house to
' morrow, Friday, September 2nd,
at four o'clock# for the purpose
of organizing a Randolph Coun
ty Historical Society. Every
one interested in this organiza
tion is urged to be present and
assist in perfecting the organi
zation. The county is rich in
history, and m Organization of
this kind can be of inestimable
value to the county. Miss Petty
expects to pdoadnt plans by
which interests** facts may be
gathered, relics preserved and
markers put at places of historic
interest. Miss Petty was reared
at Archdale and her love for
and interest id the county in
creases as the’years go by. It
was through her that the local
Woman’s Club secured the li
brary truck for the county two
years ago. Sne -insists that all
who are interested in the organ
ization of an historical society
for the county attend the meet
ing tomorrow afternoon.
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Quarterly Meeting Of
Friends At Marlboro
Good Attendance, But Inclem
ency Of Thes Weather Kept
Manj)f Away.
Sophia, Route ij Aug 29.—Southern
Quarterly Meeting of Friends was
held at Marlboro Aug 27th-28th. On
Saturday morning at 10 o’clock the
select meeting was held. At eleven
o’clock L. W. McFarland conducted
the hour for worship. At noon a
sumptuous picnie dinner was served,
after which the business session was
held. Owing to th«: inclement weath
er not so large a crowd as usual was
present. Sunday* filming the Sun
day school lesson Was taught in one
class by Franklin 8. Blair, of New
Jersey. Gurney Wright, of Rich
Square, conducted the eleven o'clock
service. The revival meeting began
Sunday, night, conducted by Henry
McKinley, of Ohio, and will con
tinue throughout tMb week.
Mr. and Mrs. A ©. Farlow and lit
tle son, James, of Bahama, spent the
week-end with their father and moth
er, Mrs. Sarah liofQn and J. D. Far
Mr. and Mrs, Robbins and
little son, Edward7 "of High Point,'
visited at the home of H. W. Robbins
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Rebecca Cox, of Ramseur,
Route 1, is spending a few days this
week with relatives here.
Frank Henley and family, of Ashe
boro, spent a while at the home of
Mr. Henley’s aunt, Mrs. Sarah Os
borne, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. McRae and two chil
dren, of Greensboro, spent a while
at the home of W. F. Brookshire
Sunday afternoon.
We are glad to report that B. F.
Ridge, who has been confined to his
home by deep cold, is able to be out
again.
Spinks Craven, of Holly Springs,
spent the week-end among friends in
this section.
Gurney Wright, of Rich Square,
spent Saturday night with M. C. Far
low. He went to Poplar Ridge Sun
day night where he will conduct a re
vival this week.
* Fiddlers Convention
The annual State-wide fiddlers con
vention will be held in the school au
ditorium at Cooleemee, Saturday
night, September 10th. Cash prizes
ranging from $1 to $25 will be award
ed the winners. Contestants will be
admitted to the contest free of charge.
Charles B. Morris
Dies In Memphis
Native Of Thomasville, Where
Funeral Was Held Last
Thursday Morning.
Trinity, Aug. 28.—Charles B. Mor
ris died in Allen hospital in Memphis,
Tenn., August 22ml. He was born in
Thomasville, Aug. 11, 1866, a son of
the late S. G. and Sarah Kennedy
Morris. He was a veteran of the
Spanish-American War. Mr. Morris
had made his home in Danville, 111.,
Tor the past six years. He was taken
from there to the hospital at Mem
phis three months prior to his death
for treatment. He received his edu
cation under the late Prof. I. L.
Wright at Thomasville. Mr. Morris
was a great reader and had a good
memory. Two weeks prior to his
death he wrote his friends in North
Carolina about subjects of interest of
which he had read.
He is survived by two sisters and
two brothers: Mrs. G. R. Sumner and
Mrs. N. R. Harris, Trinity; and Rob
ert T. Morris, of Chester, S. C., and
S. G. Morris, Trinity. He leaven many
other relatives in both Randolph and
Davidson counties.
The body was brought to Thomas
ville Thursday morning and the fun
eral conducted from the W. W. Rus
sell funeral home there for the de
ceased by Rev. J. D. Newton, of the
Baptist church, and Rev. J. A. Palm
er, of the Reformed chinch. Inter
Auman Speaker At
Missionary Meet
Tells Of His Experience As Mis
sionary For Six Years With
Japanese.
Interesting Sketches
A meeting of unusual interest was
held at the Methodist Protestant
church Wednesday afternoon when the
ladies of the Missionary Societies of
the church joined with the Clyde Au-.
man Missionary Society of Seagrove
in a joint meeting and picnic follow
ing. The speaker for this occasion
was Rev. Clyde Auman, who has re
cently returned from a six years’ stay
as a Missionary from the Methodist
Protestant church in Japan. Mr. Au
man told most interestingly of his
stay in the mission fields and gave
most vitally interestingly sketches of
the earthquake. At the time of the
earthquake Mr. Auman and his fami
ly were at Nagoya, Japan. Mr. Au
man stressed the importance of the
work of the Christian school, of
which he is president, and told of the
interest of the young men and wo
men in a Christian education, and
told of preaching his sermons to three
relays of people, the buildings being
inadequate to held the congregations.
At the close of the talk, Mrs. Hal
Walker sang a solo, then Mrs. Walk
er and Miss Fern Way sang a duet,
accompanied by Miss Louise Swaim.
The ladies of the church then under
the direction of Mrs. J. S. Lewis,
president of the Missionary Society of
the Asheboro church, served a most
sumptuous basket picnic in the church
social rooms.
Star Athletic Boys To
Play Game In Virginia
The athletic association of the
■western division of the Norfolk
Southern railway will leave Star on
Saturday, Sept. 2, for Virginia Beach
on a three-day trip to play the north
ern division in a ball game. The last
game between the teams was played
at Star on July 4th, resulting in a
score of 23 to 6 in favor of the west
ern division. There will be two pull
mans leaving Star on No. 30 to take
care of the boys and their families
who will make the trip.
Celebrates Birthday
Thomas Wilson celebrated his
eighth birthday Saturday afternoon
at the home of his parents on East
Kivetfc street. During the afternoon
games were played and later the chil
dren were invited to the dining room
where a color scheme of pink and
white was carried out in the table
appointments. An ice course was
served.
Little O. D. Lewallen
Succumbs To Diphtheria
Master 0. D. Lewallen, the six
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. 0. D.
Lewallen, who reside near Ulah, died
at the home of his parents Monday
The little boy had taken his second
vaccination for diphtheria on last
Thursday,, but on Saturday he de
veloped a severe case from which
death resulted.
He was the only child of his be
reaved parents, two other children
having died. The funeral service was
held at Hopewell Monday, after
which interment followed. Rev. C. L.
Gregory, pastor of the Friends church
in Asheboro, conducted the service,
which interment followed.
Revival At High Pine Church
A series of revival meetings will
begin next Sunday, September 4th, at
the Wesleyan Methodist church at
High Pine, Rev. W. B. Clubb, of the
Georgia Conference will do the
preaching during the meeting. There
will be two services on Sunday and
everybody is invited to come and bring
dinner.
SERVICES AT THE M. E. CHURCH
Rev. B. C. Reavis, pastor. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m., Mr. Hugh Parks,
superintendent. Preaching at 11:00
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by the pastor.
Morning subject: “Suffering and
Glory Blending.” At the close of the
morning sermon the Sacrament of the
Lord’s Supper will be administered.
Evening subject: “The Challenge of
the Unattained.”
The Junior, Intermediate and Sen
ior Epworth Leagues will meet at
6:45 p. m.
The mid-week service will be held
Thursday at 7:30 p. m. next Week
rather than Wednesday. This is be
cause of the wedding at the church
on Wednesday evening.
Please note the change in the hour
for all evening services.
Campbell-Mayberry
Miss Effie Mayberry and Mr. Cle
tus Campbell, both of Statesville,
were married Saturday, August 27th,
at the home of J. A. Neighbors, the
officiating justice of the peace, north
of Asheboro. Mrs. Campbell is the
daughter of Mr. Thomas Mayberry, of
Statesville, and Mr. Campbell is an
enterprising young business man and
the son of Mr. Sylvester Campbell,
also of Statesville.
Joseph F. Brourn, prominent Guil
ford county fanner, yrho died last
week at the age of 75 years, is sur
vived hy seven children, two of whom
are George and Marion Brown, of
Randolph county. His widow, who
Was Miss Marion Tuttle, also survives,
C. W. Steed Resigns
After Long Service
C. W. Steed, for fifteen years po
liceman for the town of Asheboro,
handed in his resignation to the town
council last week to take effect Sep
tember 7th. No announcement has
been made by the chief as to the rea
son for his resignation nor as to his
future plans. One of the applicants
for Mr. Steed's job as policeman for
the town is T. W. Manous, of Albe
marle. Mr. Manous has done specfal
police duty at Albemarle and Badin
for the past eight years. There will
probably, be other applicants for Mr.
Steed’s job. No appointment has yet
been made by the town authorities.
J. B. Slack, Jr., Is
Married In Raleigh
Married Thursday To Miss Eliz
abeth Susan Adams, Rev.
Brown Officiating.
Seagrove, Route 1, Aug. 29.—Judge
Steele Lowdermilk, of Rockingham,
and Alford Lowdermilk, of Mt. Gil
ead, were recent visitors at the home
of A. C. Lowdermilk. They are in
terested in the family history which
Mr. A. C. Lowdermilk is compiling.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Vuncannon
and children, of Ansonville, are visit
ing relatives in this community.
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Auman are
spending a few days at Wrightsville
Beach.
Mr. C. E. Stuart attended the Jun
ior Order State convention at Wilson
last week. He also visited his son,
V. E. Stuart, at Goldsboro, who is
with the Dillon Electric Service Com
pany at that place.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lowdermilk
made a business trip to 'Asheboro Fri
day.
Mrs. F. J. Cox and children left
Saturday for their homd in Lexington
after spending a week with Mrs. C. E.
Stuart. Mrs. Cox and children have
spent the summer at Seven Springs
and White Lake. Mr. Cox’s work
with the Delco Light people was in
the eastern part of the State during
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Cole went to
Hamlet Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Graves, Misses
Martha and Della Mae Graves and
Mr. Harwood spent Saturday night
with Mr. and Mrs. John Gamer, near
Hemp.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reeder spent
Saturday night with Mr. Reeder’s
parents near Hemp.
Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Brown and son,
I of Richmond, are visiting relatives ini
this community. They went to Ra
leigh Thursday to be present at the
marriage of Mrs. Brown’s brother, J.
B. Slack, Jr., to Miss Elizabeth Susan
Adams, of Raleigh. Rev. Mr. Brown
officiated at the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Russell, of
Eldorado, Ark., are spending some
time in this community with relatives
and friends. Mrs. Russell before her
marriage was Miss Maggie Cagle.
Miss Evelyn Hutchins has returned
to High Point after spending some
time with her aunt, Miss Nell Ring.
Revival At Gravel Hill
The revival meeting which began
last Sunday at the Baptist church at
Gravel Hill is progressing nicely. P.
D. Buck, of Asheboro, assisted by his
brother, Rev. E. P. Buck, of Wilming
ton, are doing the preaching and an
other brother, Mr. W. F. Buck, also
of Wilmington, is in charge of the
singing.
Miss Maude Lee Tysor
Weds Wilmer Presnell
A wedding centering the interest of
a wide circle of friends and one beau
tiful in its simplicity was that of Miss
Maude Lee Tysor and 'Wilmer C.
Presnell at the home of the bride, at
Erect, Thursday evening at 7:00
o’clock.
In the living room, made lovely
with ferns and cut flowers, the im
pressive ring ceremony of the Meth
odist Episcopal church was perform
ed by Rev. H. F. Starr, of Pleasant
Garden.
The bride, who was unattended,
was lovely in a going away costume
of mid-night blue with tan accessor
ies. Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Presnell left for north
ern points of interest.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles M. Tysor and is a
graduate of Greensboro College. For
the past two years she has taught in
the high schools of Randolph county.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
S. W. Presnell, of Asheboro, and is a
graduate of the University of North
Carolina, later taking a post-graduate
course at that institution.
Among the guests fuom a distance
were: Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Presnell,
Misses Claire, Ellen, Althea and
Catherine Presnell, Stanton and Wal
ter Presnell, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cav
eness and family, Miss Avis McLeod,
Misses Jessie Thomas anctGladys Hall
and Ralph Spainhour, all of Ashe
boro; Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Teague and
family, of Thomasville; Mrs. H. F.
Starr, of Pleasant Garden; Mr. Paul
Sugg, of High Point; Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Stout, of Washington, D. C.; El
ton Stout, of Siler City; and Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Tysor, of Greensboro.
E. B. Moss, Diefl <
Monday Morniag
Death Came In High Point Han
pital Following Long IBness t
After Operation. i
Funeral Near Oxford
E. B. Moss, 37, cashier of the Bade
of Biscoe, died early Monday moraine
in the High Point Hospital after mm
illness of several months. He hag
been a patient in the hospital far
twelve weeks prior to his death. He.
Moss first went to the hospital Car
an operation for a chronic ease aC
appendicitis. He did not recover fiae
the effects of the disease, although afc
times his condition was considered fa
vorable to a return to health.
Mr. Moss was bom in Granville
county, April 17, 1890, and was a see
of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Moss, who mam
vive him, together with' his widow,
who before her marriage was Mis*
Thelma Smith, of Vanceboro; aid.
three brothers, R. L. Moss, of Em
poria, Va.; T. E. Moss, of Raleighs
and H. S. Moss, of Wilson. Mr. Men
was cashier of the Bank of Franklm
ville for a few years prior to ties
discontinuance of that instituthr*
several months ago. He and Mrs.
Moss took an active part in the busi
ness, social and civic life of the tows.
After leaving Franklinville bank Me.
Moss went to Biscoe where he became
cashier of the Bank of Biscoe, wbidk
position he held at the time of hie
death. He continued his residence m
Franklinville, however. He was a
member of the Masonic order, hoMme
membership in the lodge at Franklie
ville.
Funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at the home of his parents s£
Creedmore, near Oxford, and' inter
ment was made in the family burid
plot at that place.
The Hoovers To Meet In
Annual Reunion Sept. DL
The fifth annual reunion of the de
scendants „of ’Squire Joe Hoover *M
be held at the home of L. E. Hoov«w
in Tabernacle township, Sunday, Sep
tember 11th. All relatives and friend*
of the family are invited to attend
reunion and to bring well-filled bas
kets for the picnic dinner which wfli
be spread on the lawn of the Hoover
home. An interesting program baa
been arranged for the occasion.
County Agent C. A. Sheffield, el!
Davidson county, has received order*
for two carloads of Abruzzi rye'from
Eastern North Carolina and is trying
to fill the order by getting the rj*
from Davidson fanners,
Meeting Of High School *
Principals Held Yesterday
A meeting of thelugh school prin
cipals in the county was held m the
Asheboro graded school building yes
terday morning. Mr. J. L. Memory,
of the State Department of Education^
was present and outlined the work af
the year for the principals. Sched
ules of subjects were arranged and *
general lineup of the year’s work gone
into by the principals present.
The committee of 50, appointed re
cently by the Farmers’ and Fun
Women’s Convention in- Raleigh te
perfect plans for a state-wide mg—
ization of farmers and farm women,
met in Raleigh last week and deaMI
to build up such organization by fiat
organizing local units in the mi—
counties and then later affiliate throe
with some state and national organis
ation, ij
Franklinville Woman >
Died Last Thurs&ay
_. *
Mrs. Mary Frances Thomas Suc
cumbs After Declining Health
For Some Time. I
been in declining health for the past
month. Funeral was conducted it
Franklinville M. E. church Friday af
ternoon by Revs. J. W. Hoyle and 1C.
A. Elam. Interment was made la
Gray’s Chapel cemetery.
The deceased was a daughter of
Mr. Lou McDaniel and was born near
Gray’S Chapel, May 1st, 1882. She warn
united in marriage to E. A. Thomas*
May 5, 1900, and to this union ven
born eight children, three girls, Efto^
who died in infancy, and Misy
Thelma and Lillie; and five sum,
Reed, Duard, Lesley, Earl and Geeagn
Norris.
Mr. and Mrs, Thomas moved fee
Franklinville several years ago wtoae
they since have resided. While m
young girl she professed religion and
joined Gray’s Chapel M. P. ’ church
and after moving to Franklinville
united with the M. E. church where
she took great interest in church sad
Sunday School work. She was a Mod
neighbor and an affectionate mother
one of our best citizens and #31 to
sadly missed.
She is survived besides her 'ton
band and children by her motto*,
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Franklinville, Aug. 29.—Mary Fran
ces Thomas died at her home Tbxac*
day morning, August 25th. She tod