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Set For
;27th
When All Citizens'Of Tnrn Will
Be Asked To ContnWte To
wards This FnH.
Fill Pressing Need
Organized Charity Work Consid
ered One Of Greatest Needs
^Of Gonrarndfer.
Asheboro has long Mtthe need of
some organised charity similar to that
carried on in other towns, and while
charity work has' been done hi Ashe
boro, and, been done 'very effective*
ly; some of the rita«gis of the town
feel that the time has con\e for a
community drive, for -a Community
Chest. '’Such a movement is schedul
ed'for Wednesday, ' November 27th.
when every citizen oT the town will
be asked to give .a substantial sum
toward this Comnnmtty Chest. The
funds will then be used for charit
able purposes and dispensed by a com
mittee which will investigate each
case. This will do away with all pri
vate charity as wen wb each denomina
tion of the town carrying on charity
in their churches. The object is to
unify the charity, thus making it
more effective and efficient.
Time was when there was little
need for such work in Asheboro, but
as the town grows, and expands in a
business way, the need of such a drive
grows until this has become one of
the town’s greatest needs.
It is the object of those who are
starting the movement to see every
citizen of the town on this day, but
the citizens of the town are urged to
cooperate with the movement, and not
wait to be visited personally to re
spond to this town-wide movement.
Liberty Young Man
Is Seriously Hurt
By An Automobile
of last week, when struck by a track
on highway 80 near liberty 'driven bjr
Everett Hinson. She^ Htt6w w^fuy
rested and placed in Randolph county
jailon charge of reckless -driving and
assault Hinson was apprehended near
Ramseur after a long chase hy Of
ficer J. H. Dixon, of liberty.
The accident incurred a quarter of
a mile from liberty as Hinson, driv
ing a track, met an auto at a point
where a truck belonging to John Wes
ley Staley, of Liberty, was parked by
the highway. James Allred and an
older brother, Wayne, were said to
have been standing by the parked
truck. Both were struck by Hinson’s
truck, it was said. Wayne, however,
sustained only minor Injuries, while
James Buffered a fractured skull.
ASHEBORO ROTARIANS ARE
GUESTS SILER CITY CLUB
Asheboro, Liberty and Sanford Ro
tary dubs were represented at a ban
quet given Monday evening by the
Siler City Rotarians at SHer City. The
Liberty dub scored 100 per cent in
attendance. An excellent program
was rendered. Mrs. James Burns was
pianist, accompanying W. C. Phillips,
baritone soloist, of High Point, who
sang for the occasion.
Aged Colored WomanDied
Recently In The County
d knew her.
years eld,
n part of
e that slie
I served her
to among
ancy cook,
rties since
npled this
1 The report of the death of one of
Randolph county’s oldest colored
women one day last week 5s interist
ing to thdrjny people who km
Aunt Lucinda Dorsett, 98
was a native of the wester
Randolph, and it was then
lived, raised her family and
community, winning fame
white and colored as a fane
Many of die wedding partiei
"before the surrender” sampli
woman's handiwork in the form
wedding cakes, and other dainties.
“Aunt Lucinda’s” motto being “Do
what you Ho well” was carried out
not only In her cooking, but in rais
ing her family, the only two survivors
being teachers who are respected in
their race. Frank, of Randolph coun
ty, and Anna, who has been connected,
with Bennett College. ft
To Present Pageant
Local Baptist Chareh
On Sunday Evening
“America’s Calls To Swwice” To
Be Rendered— SuiMfa^'School
Enrollment Gnpre.
Next Sunday evening aft 7:30 a pag
eant, “America’s Calls So Service”,
will be presented at She Baptist
church, instead of the regular preach
ing service. Miss Alva Lawrence,
Young People’s Leader iff North Car
olina Baptists, is spending the week
as the guest of Mrs. T>. •' G. Tillman
and teaching a Study Course for the
Young Woman's Auxiliary, as well as
meeting with the other organizations
of the Women’s Missionary Society.
Miss Lawrence is directing the 'pag
eant, which ia very 'interesting, and
which all will enjoy.
As a result of the recent Enlarge
ment Campaign in the'Sunday School,
about 80 per cent increase in attend
ance has been experienced with new
pupils being enrolled each Sunday.
The new teachers have entered upon
their work with enthusiasm, led by
the Superintendent,'Mr. E. C. Gar
ner. Classes far ull ages are taught,
and aH Baptist inclined people are
urged to attend, as well as those who
have no denondnational preference.
Come and see for yourself what this
Sunday School is doing.
Commissioners Get
$25,000 For Schools
On Short Term Notes
The Randolph county board of
commissioners in called meeting Fri
day borrowed $25,000 on short term
notes for school purposes from W. O.
Gay & Company, of New York, for
6 per cent at par. There was only
one other bid for the notes, this being
from Bray Bros., Greensboro, who
offered 6 per cent, but wanted $244
bonus. *
The chairman and fecretary of the
board were authorized to renew all
tax anticipation notes coming due
between date and the regular Decem
ber meeting.' « .
T. C. Frazier was authorized to re
place car belonging to Bud Lowe,
the
QUILTING PARTY G1
DAVIS
.Sophia, Rt 1 N«v. 18—An old-time
quilting, party was given ‘Wednesday
at the home of m* and lfrs; E. E.
! Davis, when Mnu ‘Davis invited a num
ber of her friends to her home; The
ladies worked and chatted' until fcoQtt
when they wefce ihvited into the din
ing room where a sumptuous dinner :
was served. Those-present were: Mrs
J. WJElder, Trinity, Rt. 2; Mrs. A. G.
Pool, Sophia, Rt 1; Mrs. W. Harris,
Miss Etta Cox, Miss Annie Cox, Mrs.
J. R. Gray and Mrs. T. W. Gray,
Trinity, Rt. 2; Mrs. Sarah Osborn,
Miss Sadie Osborn and Miss Mary Os
born, Sophia; and Mrs. Bebecca Cox,
of Ramseur.
Miss Canary Johnson Bride
Of High Point Young Man
Seagrove, Not. 19.—Coming as a
complete surprise to their many
friends was the marriage Saturday
.evening, Nov. 16, at ’seven o’clock, of
Miss Canary Johnson, of this fijace,
and Mr. Pinch Kearns, of High Point.
The ceremony was performed by Kev.
C. P. WomMe, pastor of Highland M.
E. church, High Point, at his residence
in the presence of only a few immed
iate friends.
Mrs. Kearns is the accomplished
and only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.
D. Johnson and a graduate of High
Point College, and was a successful
teacher at Cross Roads public school,
Randolph county, last year.
Mr. Kearns is the son of Mrs. H.
Lee Kearns, of Fanner, and a brother
of Mrs. Lacy Lewis, of Asheboro. He
holds a* responsible position with the
Thomas ville Chair Company, of High
Point.
These young people have the best
wishes of their many friends who
wish them every happiness life can af
ford. They will make their home in
High Point. *
Ashe boro Defeats Candor
By A Score Of 26 To «
The Asheboro high school team de
Mrs. P.H. Morris Is
Called By Death
At Her Home Here
End Came Sunday Morning At
Home Of Her daughter After
Long And Useful Life.
Born In Davidson
But Moved To MentgUmtery
Where She Wfw Married, And
Moved To Ranldolpli.
Mrs. Miranda HarriB Morris, one of
the town's elderly and modt beloved
women, died Sunday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D.
Ross, with whom she has resided, since
the death of her husband, Mr. P. H.
Morris, around two years ego. *'
She was bom in Dsridson county,
but in infancy her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Emsley HarriB, moved to Mont
gomery comity. She was educated in
the public and private schools of the
community, and in early, life united
with the M. E. church, of which she
remained a faithful, loyal and con
sistent member. ’ Upon moving to
Asheboro, Mrs. Morris moved her
ipembership to the M. E. church,
South, and was one of the charter
members of the Woman’s Missionary
Society. Throughout "her entire life,
she put into practice the splendid
principles of honesty, fidelity and
Christianity which were characteristic
of her noble ancestry.
In early womanhood she was mar
ried to Mr. P. H. Morris, of Mont
gomery county, also a person of fine
mental ability and character. He was
for more than fourteen yeais Regis
ter of Deeds of Montgomery county.
Following the expiration of his term
of office, Mr. Morris moved nis fam
ily to Central Falls, where he was
associated with Messrs. A. M. Diffee
and p. W. Frazier in the ownership
and management of Central Falls
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Discount Given For
Those their ,Ottintp> ■,•*0*
daring the month afNoverober may
deduct one-half of one per pent from
the amount. It was erroneously stated
in these columns- that this reduction
would extend until the first of the
year. During .December, and January
taxes are-atpar.-Thereaftera penal
ly of one per cent will be added until
taxes are-paid. Fto examples in fleb
ruary one per cent will he added;
March, 2 per ceutt April, 3 per-cent;
and Mayr 4 per cent "The reduction
of one-half of one per cent giuen dur
ing November has already caused the
payment of several thousands of. dol
lars in taxes that are usually-not col
lected until after the first of the new
year. ' . i
J. A. Arnold I&ore
Versatile Lobbyist
Than Joseph Grundy
Washington, Nov. 4.—Testimony of
J. A. Arnold of the Southern Tariff
Association and American Taxpayers
League before the Senate Lobby Com
mittee reveals him as more versatile
than Grundy, Eyarison, Shearer or
Senator Bingham.
He suggested'in writing that a fund
be collected to “build a fire”
Senator Harrison to bring dum
on the sugar tariff.
Again he wrote:
that weakening the opposition,
put courage into the Presidenl
“My thought is
would
IHMRHMRRRHMHMNPw and
he might stand for the House (sugar)
rates in conference.... My thought Is
that the President is the target.”
He was working for the repeal of
of estate tax and had another
“thought” that he might obtain the
influence of Governor Roosevelt,
whose influence and effort could
bring about the desired repeal, but
the Governor does not remember Mr.
Arnold.
In seeking a “contact man" in the
Senate to take the place Of the late
Senator Gooding in connection with
his Southern tariff work he learned
that Senator Watson had been desig
nated “to contact with us” and that he
would be "assisted by Senator Moses
of New Hampshire and Senator Reed
of Pennsylvania.”
He testified that he was trying to
educate the country on tax problems,
but admitted he had no expert taowl
edge of tax matters, and that his as
Fiftieth
Annivi
Of Mr.
Hamlin
Morth Ashebor# oi Tuesday evening
of this week, the *casion being the
fiftieth wedding WniversaiV of Mr.
and Mrs. MammJ
The guests afieijfcled informallyand
spent the time iri renewing the ac
quaintances of othiy days until about
seven o’clock wheel an elaborate buf
fet supper was sewed. After supper
Rev. J. E. Pritchnfc the pastor of the
local Methodist FreKsteat church, and
pastor of the fandB extended the con
gratulations and wist wishes of the
church and comqnwty and presented
to Mr. anh Mrs; Amlin a beautiful
reading lamp, the sift of the church.
Many useful and beautiful gifts were
received including Several gold pieces.
Mr. and Mrs. Amlin have been
prominent citizens! of this section
throughout their lives, Mr. Hamlin
being a son of the Lie Dr, J. J. Ham
lin of Asheboro, Ad Mrs. Hamlin a
daughter of the lme Aaron Allred.
Who Uvea about twee miles North of
Asheboro. Mr. akd Mrs. Hamlin
brought up a fajjny bf twelve child
ren, eleven of them still living, one
son Dr. C. W. Haglin losing Ms life
in a railway acphKst near Roanoke,
Va. a few years-'Ǥb- The surviving
THANKSGIVING SERVICES AT
THE FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Thanksgiving will be observed
throughout the services at the First
HI At 11:00
sr special.
L bring %
a. m. the choir
music and Hie
at 5:00 |l fAt this time Mr, H.
Gtady Hiller and th§. * qugHOk f*m
West Market M. B. efeurch#iJ8»en*
boro, Wtil be on the program.Mrs. A.
E. Stanley, who directed th*u *susic
during-the revival at this churchy.will
be h«M also. The local choir wGkbe
oa the program too with special nmsie
and there will be a short talk bp tin
pastor.
s The public is cordially invited. ^
Special Jr. O. U. A. M. Meet
The local Junior iOrder American
Mechanics will hold a special initiation
meeting Tuesday night, November 26,
in the lodge hall. All members are
expected to be on hand, and visitors
are invited.
Community Glib
To Hold Meeting
Wednesday, 27th
A Good Program Beingr Pre
pared By Elementary Grades
Franklinville School.
Two Good Sermons
Delivered By Rev. G. W. Wil
liams At M. E. Church
Last Sunday.
'Franklinville, Nov. 18.—The Com
munity Club will hold its regular
meeting: at the school auditorium
on 'Wednesday evening:, Nov. 27. A
good program is being prepared by
the elementary grades which we are
sure our people will enjoy. It is
hoped that a large crowd will be
present, not only the young people
but the parents. As the new school
building is nearly completed, plans for
definite work in furnishing will be
made. m ■ ■
Rev. G. W. Williams filled his ap
pointments at the M. E. church Sun
day morning at eleven and evening at
seven o'clock, using for his subject
nobler
Iter Miles
and lik en
Education Week
Is Observed With
Varied Programs
Helpful Address On Health De
livered Friday Evening By ‘
State Health Man.
Dr. Liiidley Speaks
Delivered Interesting Sermon
During Exercises At School •
Sunday Evening.
%he closing days of American Edu
cation Week were observed in the
Asheboro school with appropriate ex
ercises.
On last Thursday morning a pro
gram was put on at the high school
chapel period in observation of Vo
cational Education Day. Dr. E. L.
Moffitt, who was to have delivered an
address on the subject of the day, was
unavoidably .prevented from being
present; however, most effective re
ports and demonstrations were given
by the vocational departments of the
school—commercial and home econ
omics. ••
Friday being Health and Recrea
tion Day, two programs were given.)
In the morning, at the chapel hour,
exercises and stunts were performed
by the grammar grades.
In the evening a large audience
gathered to see a prograta by the
physical education department of the
high school, and to hear an address by
Dr. Ernest' Branch, of the State
Board of Health. The first number
was a health play by first-year stu
dents of the home economics depart
ment. After this high school girls
rendered in a pleasing and effective
maimer an Indian war dance and a
North Carolina folk dance, and a
number of boys did some really re
markable gymnastic feats.
Dr. Brandi’s Address
The evening’s program closed with
an address by Dr. Ernest Branch, of
the State Board of Health, who said
in part:
“I am going to discuss the healthy
boy and girl as an economic asset.
The word economic makes ns think
of money, but I am going to talk on a
different line. Yet I will discuss mon
ey for a little while.”
- The speaker then presented very
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GROCERY STORES CLOSED
ON THANKSGIVING DAY
•For a somber of years the grocery
stores- in Ashebero have been open a
part of Thanksgiving day, hot this
year ifchas been decided that all of
them vrSl be closed throughout the
day. The housewives are asked to re
member the plan and make their or
ders accordingly.
Richland Township
Singing Convention
To Be Held Sunday
Seagrove, Nov. 19.—The Richland
Township Singing Convention-will be
held , next Sunday, November 24th,
in the auditorium of the Seagrove
10:00 a. m. Everybody is invited to
attend. ■; .
Mr. W. L. Stutts visited the famil
ies of J. W. Beane and Herman Stutts
in Spencer and P. O. Stutts in Wins
ton-Salem from Saturday until Mon
day.
, Mr,' and Mrs. O. D. Lawrence visit
ed Mr. R. R. Auman at Steeds Sunday.
Mrs. Ross Charles and children,
Clifton' and Horace, visited Mrs.
Charles’ sister, Mrs. J. D. Leach, near
Erect Sunday.
Mias Annie Smith, one of the teach
ers in the consolidated school here,
visited her brother in High Point
from Friday until Sunday.
Mr. W. D. Lemmonds had the mis
fortune to breaik his arm recently by
falling down. ’*
Secretary Of War Dead
James W. Good, secretary of war
in the Hoover cabinet died Monday
night of blood poisoning following an
operation for appendicitis. Mr. Good
was native of Iowa and was a mem
ber of the House of Representatives
from that state from 1909 to 1921,
and before his appointment to the
Hoover cabinet was a corporation
'lawyer. • ^
Junior Music Club
Holds Interesting
- Meet At Ramseur
And Is Hostess To Music Clubs
Elsewhere In County—Mu
sical Program Given.
Ramseur, Nov. 19,—The Junior mu
sic Club of Ramseur entertained in
formally Sat urday, November 16, Ign
oring Mrs. Herbert Coble, Junior Dis
trict Chairman of Federated Music
Clubs; also Fletcher Moore and June
Carol Coble, Burlington Junior. The
music clubs of the county were also
invited, Liberty having the largest
delegation. Twelve of t)ieir members,
accompanied by Mrs. Troy Smith,
Mrs. Clyde Luther and their teacher,
Miss Octavia Hatch, were present.
Franklinville was also represented by
four members of their music depart
ment. Mrs. Coble gave a very inter
esting and inspiring- talk on the value
of music clubs and music study. Fol
lowing the talk a short program was
rendered,. Fletcher Moore playing two
piano solos; June Carol Coble, two
piano solos; and also several songs
and readings with Mrs. Coble as her
accompanist. The Ramseur quartette,
consisting of Dorothy Dixon, Ruth
Covington, Lula Kivett and Louise
Thomas,, sang one selection, after
which the club gave an informal re
ception, serving cocoa, sandwiches and
pickles.
Musical Program Friday Night
Mrs. Benbow, Miss Nelle Clapp and
Mrs. Oscar White, of Greensboro, gave
a most delightful entertainment Fri
day evening in the school auditorium.
The program consisted of readings,
songs and piano solos. Mrs. Benbow’s
singing of old-fashioned songs was
especially enjoyed. Miss Clapp ac
companying and piano playing de
serves the highest praise. Mrs. White’s
readings and impersonations were
enthusiastically received, especially
the last number: “It Takes a Heap O’
Livin’.’’
Red Cross.Roil Call
Drive Is Satisfactory
Mrs. W- A. Underwood, chairman
of the Bed Cross Roll Call in Ran
delph county, stagedfrom Nov.JLl to
-25,. inclusive, is Well pleased with the
response to this movement, which is
ah annual event in the county. Hie
money collected dating these calls,
half of which is spent hi the county,
was used last year for educational
work in the county schools. The. other
half goes to the national organisa
tion. Miss Rose Thomas, a Red Cross
nurse, taught a practical course in
four of the eounty schools last year,
and the work was continued this fall
with a course taught in one of the
eounty schools. It is hoped by Mrs.
Underwood that sufficient funds will
be available from the roll call this
year to further carry on this work.
Sale of Red Cross Seals will begin
immediately following the close of
the roll call and continue until Christ
mas.
IN MEMORY
Many hearts were made sad on the
evening of Nov. 9th when the life of
G. H. Richardson went out in death.
He had been suffering for four weeks
with heart trouble mid all was done
for him that could be done by loving
hands, but nothing gave him relief
until the Lord called him home. The,
deceased was a loving husband, devot
ed father and an affectionate friend.
Some 45 years ago he was married to
Miss Minty Kindley and to this un
ion God gave two children, M. W.
Richardson and Mrs. C. A. Walker.
1 It seems so hard to think of our dear
one closing his eyes in death and
leaving his loved ones behind. Re
gardless of his suffering his whole
desire was to meet all his loved ones
in heaven: He said he was ready to
go.—Contributed.
Great Progress In
Education Is Made
In North Carolina
North Carolina has made as much
if not more progress along the lines
of public education within the past
29 years than any other state in the
.country, considering what the State
had to build on in 1900. While the
school population in the State has in
creased 60 per cent- in this 29-year
period, the school enrollment has in
creased more than 90 per cent. At1
tendance has increased 170 per cent
and the average number of days in
the school term has increased 370
per cent. The cost of maintaining
.these schools has increased but 11
times more than in 1900. -
For While the state expended wily
1,000,000 on its public schools in 1900
hnd spent approximately $26,000,009
for schools in 1927-28, it mast be le
thal it takas|S4* now to
1900.
Voters To Decide
On Hospital Bonds
Tuesday, Dec. 21st
Call tanned For Election To De
cide If City Will Issue *25,
000 In Bonds.
Community Hospital
Is Project In Mind, With County
And Duke Foundation Fur
nishing1 Balance.
Notice has been given that a special
election will be held in Asheboro on
December 31st for the purpose of de
termining whether the qualified voters'
will authorize the issuing of $25,000
in bonds toward the expense of erect
ing a community hospital. This is in
accordance with a plan previously out
lined whereby the city and county
may secure the financial assistance of
the Duke Foundation in the erection
and maintenance of a hospital. The,
bonds, if authorized and issued, would
have to be supported by a tax levy
sufficient to pay the interest and re?
tire the principal in a given time.
This election was previously set for
^Tuesday, November 26, but due to a
technicality arising oyer the city's
valuation, it was necessary to start
aU over again with the legal proced
ure and therefore defer the date of
election. '
The city board has designated A. H.
Crowell to act as registrar for the
election and Dr. M. G. Edwards and J.
H. Kivett as judges of election. A
new registration for this election has
been ordered, and those who desire
to take part must register. Beginning
on Monday, Dec. 2, and ending Dec.
21, the second Saturday before the
election, the fegistrar will keep the
books open for registration of voters
from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m., and on each
Saturday during the registration
period, the book will be kept open at
the court house, polling place de
signated for the election.
Notice of the passing of the resolu
tion authorizing the submission of
this hospital matter to the voters of
the city and notice of the special elec
commissioners and county commis
sioners adopted •resolutions approving
such a plan for the financing of the
hospital. Prior to that time Dr. W. S.
Rankin, of the . Duke Foundation, ex
plained the project to a representative
gathering of citizens of the county at
a meeting held in the social, rooms of
the First M. E. church, in Asheboro.
There has been little said pro and
con with reference to the hospital un
til the past few days, but with the
notice of special election it may be
expected that the proposal will be the
subject of considerable discussion dur
ing the coming weeks.
Prize Is Offered
Student Who Makes
The Best Average
Ramseur Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation Would Stimulate Good
Grades In School.
Ramseur, N«v. 19.—flThe Parent
Teacher Association has offered a
prize this year to the student in Ram
seur high school who has the highest
average for the year. The competition
for this coveted honor seems to be get
ting keener all the time, and the an
nouncement of the ten leaders is
awaited eqch month with great inter
est. The holder of tenth place for
the first month had an average of 90,
fierce is the fight that it took
* ci age of 92.3 to capture the last
place in the select circle this past
month.
First Month
1, Charles Dorsett; 2, Eugenia Lane;
3, Vernon Pell; 4, Geneva Cox; 5,
Louise Thomas; 6, Alice Wright;
7, Marie Cox; 8, Bessie Cox; 9, Ollie
Mae Beane; 10, Mike York.
Second Month
1, Tie between Charles Dorsett and
Vernon Pell; 3, Eugenia Lane; 4, Lou
ise Thomas; 5, Dorothy Dixon; 6,
Geneva Cox; 7, Alice Wright; 8, Ollie
Mae Beane; 9, Thomas Green, 10, Cle
ta Needham.
Another interesting fact is the im
provement in the work of the second
month of school this year over 1
the same, period one year ago.
year Si per cent of the
the second month were 1
while tills
that the ]
year we
of