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RANDOLPH HAS CHANCE TO LAND NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOME ISSUED WEEKLY VOLUME UV 1930. vy BUT SELL AND TRADE IN ASHEBORO IF YOU ARE OUT FOR BEST VALUE $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER 47 4th Anniversary Asheboro Rotary Gub Is Observed Appropriate Program Was Car ried Out With A High Point Rotarian In Charge. Short Talks Made Stressing Benefits Of The Ro tary And Kiwanis Chibs To Asheboro Community. With Joseph D. Cox, of High Point, acting as chairman of the meeting, the Asheboro Rotary Club celebrated its fourth anniversary last Friday at the regular meeting. Cleve land Thayer, present Secretary and past President of the local Club, read a brief history of the organiza tion. He stated that Joe Cox, acting as special representative of Rotary International, had organized the Asheboro Rotary Club on November 16, 1926. The first officers were Arthur Ross, President; Cleveland Thayer, Vice President; E., H. Mor ris^ Secretary; and M. G. Edwards, Treasurer. • - * < A charter was presented to the local club on January 26, 1927, by S Wade Marr, then District, Gover nor of the 57th District of Rotary International*. Since that time the Club has madp consistent and steady growth, and added much in the lives of many of our citizens. , Short talks were made by Arthur Ross, J. A. Spence and E. L. Moffitt, past Presidents of the club. Some very interesting thought was brought out by these men, especially. as re lated to the establishment of a real cooperative spirit since the inception of Rotary and Kiwanis into this community. W. J. Armfield, Jr., al so spoke briefly along similar lines. At the close of the program it was learned that Rev. J. E Pritchard was shortly leaving for his new pastorate in Winston-Salem, and he was re quested to say a few words to the other members of the club. He stated that having been a member of the Rotary club and the local Chamber of Commerce during the past four years had been a source of great satisfaction and enjoyment to him during this period of time. He spoke of the regret in leaving the people in Asheboro of whopi he had become very fond. He issued a lalt WiHaSfd testament bequeathing to D. B. Mc Crary, President of the Chamber of Commerce, his proposition of develop ing Caraway mountain into one of the beauty spots of North. Carolina; and to Arthur Ross, the responsibili ty for staging a great celebration at the time “when the powers that be” see fit to finally complete State Highway No. 90 from Raleigh west ward to Lexington. Red Cross Drive In Randolph County Progressing Nicety The Red Cross Roll Call drive be ing staged in Asheboro under the di rection of Mrs. Russell Parks, chair man for the county, is progressing satisfactorily, and it is anticipated that Randolph’s quota of 260 mem bers will be gotten before the drive closes on Thanksgiving day. Commenting yesterday on the work of the Red Cross, Mrs. Parks declared thht the American Red Cross is known to all the world as “The Great Mother” in time of war, or other serious calamity. Pew per haps are aware of the constant ser vice of that organization to the vet erans in our hospitals through the provision of entertainment and in other ways contributing to the wel fare of the patients. A helping hand is given by assisting veterans to pre pare claims for benefits offered by the government. Aid is also extend ed to all needy veterans and their de ^ pendents. * Randolph Is Asked To Contribute For China Relief Fund A five-year drought and crop fail ure in China has reduced the normal food supply of the Chinese people to a point where famine stalks millions of people, and thousands are dying from want'of food. Especially is this hard on the children, who axe in nocent victims of circumstances. Five thousand of these are dying daily for lack of food or means of obtain ing food. Fortunately a child relief com mission has been doing work m China among the destitute for some time. It jji supported with funds generously donated from all parts of the world, especially the United States in its great humanitarian task. Ah appeal has been made for funds to continue the great work that ffc being done in saving these Chinese children from death by starvation. $30 will feed a Chinese child qn en tire year and save it from death. North Carolina is asked to care for children by __ Randolph contribute a small Miss May McAlister of the committee to movement has and M New M. P. Pastor Coming to Asheboro to fill the pas torate of the Methodist Protestant church vacated by Rev. J. E. Pritch ard after serving the church for five years, is Rev. R. C. Stubbing. Rev. Mr. Stubbins comes from the For syth charge in Winston-Salem and is a man of unusual talents and ability. -Entering the ministery in 1911, Rev. Mr. Stubbins has served the churches at Charlotte, Enfi^kl, Oran ge Circuit, Grace Church, Greensboro, and High Point. At each of these places he has not only served as preacher-pastor, but has been active in young people’s work. A special course in Religious Education at the University of Chicago fitted Rev. Mr. Stubbins admirably for work among the young people, which he has done with marked success. At each of these charges he has organized and acted as Scout Master for Boy Scout organizations, also as sisting in Girl’s Scout work. In ad dition to his training in young peo ple’s work, Rev. Mr. Stubbins jolly nature and ready wit combine with his other virtues to well fit him for work of this line. Doting the World War he served as Camp Religious Director at Paris Island and at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. Here his ability with men of all ages and class was clearly demon strated in his service and friendship with “ti e hoys.” Rev. Mr. Stubbins is unlike many ministers who prefer the best and largest churches, and are delighted with their lot when this is their fate, he has been known throughout the [Methodist Protestant Conference for his love of rural- work, and no hard ship was too great for him, nor did it spoil his joy of service. Yet his success as a pastor has not been con fined to the hiral districts, for in the city churches where he has served, he has done equally as fine work, and while he comes to Asheboro to fill the placq of a man who stood well in the entire town and .county, he is admirably fitted for the position of pastor of the Asheboro Methodist Protestant church,, and the church is to be congratulated with the people of the town to have such a splendid man as a minister in the town. South Pictured As Land Of Opportunity For Young Farmer Th® South -was pictured as the land of golden opportunity for young farmers by Dr. Clarence Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer, before the members of the National Grange and radio audience in Rochester, N. Y., fast Friday. Horace Greely’s “go west, young man,” has been changed to "go south, young man,” in the opinion of Mr. Poe. Continuing he said: "It is a land of opportunity, especially for farmers who wish to engage in dairying, cattle, hog and poultry raising. The south is the one plane left where land is so cheap that, even with present prices of farm products, the ambitious young man may obtain his own home and live independently—as surely as his father, went west two generations ago to' get cheap land.” 800 Minor Pbuitts Them are about 800 known minor planets or planetoids revolving: around the son in addition to the ma jor planets. Honoring Mrs. Ervin Cedar Falls, Nov. 19.—'Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. A. L. Briles, a miscellaneous shower was given Mrs. M. G. Ervin by friends and members of the Methodist Epis copal church. Many attractive and useful gifts were received by Mrs. Ervin, who is leaving for Farming ton, where Rev. Mr. Ervin will be pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mesdames A. L. Briles and J. H. Phillips, to Mesdames Clyde Craven, C. 0. Red ding, R. T. Thorpe, Edward Luck, A. R. Cox, Annie Cross, Jack York, a C. Bean and W. I* Bray and Misses Blanche Bray, Helena Briles, Ruth Slack, Bertha Cox, Lillian, Phillips, Mary Thorpe, Annie Bray, and Julia Thorpe. . Dr. G. I. Humphreys was formal ly inaugurated president of High Point College, High Point, at ex ercises held Saturday. Several hundred former students Launch Drive For Community Chest First Next Week Drive WiO Be In Charge Of Representatives From Ki wanis And Rotary Clubs $2,000ls Goal Tuesday And Wednesday Are Days Set Aside For The Task—Is Much Needed. The Community Chest drive will be staged in Asheboro on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The pur pose will be to raise a fund of at least $2,000 for charity purposes within the corporate limits of the town of Asheboro. Everybody may contribute to this fund, young and old, black and white. Every dollar will be appreciated and will be put to a worthy purpose. Many dollars will be needed this winter, for want will stalk among many of the unemployed in the town. And there are always cases of chari ty within this town and any other town regardless of whether times are booming, normal or bad. Next Tuesday and Wednesday citizens of Asheboro will be given the opportunity to contribute to the Community Chest. It will be impos sible for those in charge of the drive to see everybody, so if the workers miss you, send or bring in your donation anyway. Sums large and small will be accepted. W. J. Armfield, III, of the Rotary Club, and E. H. Cranford', of the Kiwanis Club, are in charge of the drive. Those who have contributions to make, see either. The fund raised last year for or ganized charity work was wisely ex pended by the same committee that will supervise the spending the Chest this year. This committee is com posed of T. F. Bulla, Dr. G. H. Sum ner and W. A. Bunch. Your contri bution will serve a needy cause in their hands. Watch and wait for the Community Chest solicitors next week, and meet them with a smile and a contribution. Will Welcome New Pastors To Town On Sunday Evening For a number of years it has been the custom of the Asheboro Minis terial Association to welcome the new pastors to the town. Next Sunday evening Rev. C. G. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will be at the evening services at the Methodist Protestant church to extend a word pf welcome to the new pastor, Rev. R. C. Stubbins. Dr. O. G. Tillman, pastor of the Baptist church, will be at the First Methodist Episcopal church to welcome Rev. A. P. Brant ley, the new pastor. There will be ne evening services at any of the other Asheboro churches. Annual Appeal Is Made For Children’s Home, Greensboro The Children's Home Society, Inc., of Greensboro, is making its annual appeal for donations to carry on the important and growing work for homeless children. This children’s home is operated entirely by volun tary contributions and is nu-denomi national and nonsectarian. It ren ders service to homeless and parent less children from birth up to the age of eight years. The Society since 1903 has placed 2,637 children in foster homes, and has had 749 legal adoptions of child ren in the home by responsible fost er parents. Up to September first, the home has received 44 children this year, has placed 54 in foster homes and has bad 32 legally adopted. John J. Phoenix is superintendent of the home and Miss Mary E. Holt is matron. Contributions may be sent direct to the Home or to B. B. Vinson, treas urer, Greensboro, N. C. 11 Sites Offered As A Location For Randolph Hospital Attention has been called by D. B. McCrary, chairman of the building committee of the proposed Randolph Hospital, to an error appearing in The Courier last week regarding the sites offered for the building. The first paragraph of the article stated that the M. EL church parsonage property had been chosen, which was correct, but the Iasi sentence in the paragraph was incorrect. This read: “Only one other site was offered the committee.” We have been advised by Mr. Mc Crary that eleven sites were offered the committee lor the hospital. He states further that “Each of them was inspected by Dr. Rankin person ally without the knowledge of the 'respective owners, and^ he, strongly recommended the purchasMof the M. E. church property as the best loca tion offered.” The Courier regrets the error, of course. This newspaper had no port or parcel in the selection of the site for the hospital, and had no interest in it other than that the beet — Chamber Commerce Drive Scheduled To Be Held Tomorrow On Friday^ Konfeber 21st, other civic organizations will co operate and a wilt in the member ship drive {or the Chamber of Commerce. It ia extremely important for our citizens to Join this organiza tion at this time if Asheboro is to have a “look: in” on several propositions now pending before the Chamber elf Commerce. Like any other Similarly consti tuted body, this organization must have funds at its disposal if it is to accomplish anything worthy of note. Join Now, and assist in the eco nomic progress of your communi ty. ■ ' >i . ■ i i Union Service At Local M.E Church On Thanksgiving Rev. R. C. Stabbing, New Pas tor Of The Asheboro M. P. Church Will Preach. Hour 9:30 A. M. And Service Will Last Only An Hour—Rev. A. P. Brantley, Pastor In Charge. Following a long established cus tom, all the churches of Asheboro will unite for a Thanksgiving day service next Thursday at 9:30 a. m. From year to year, the sermon is delivered by the ministers of each church in rotation. And by virtue of this arrangement, Rev. R. C. Stub bins, the new pastor of the Methodist Protestant church, will be the preach er of the occasion. It is customary at this service to make an offering in specially mark ed envelopes for the various orphan ages. Any undesignaited gifts will be equally divided among the orphan ages of all the denominations repres ented. In the order of rotation, it is the turn for the service to be held in the Methodist Episcopal church, and the order of program to be directed by Rev. *A. P. Brantley, new pastor of that church. .■■-&&&■. ** ■ The service will begin promptly at 9:30 a. m. and will close well, within the limits of the hour. It is hoped that the community will show its usual fine cooperative spirit by a large attendance. Asheboro School Takes High Rank In Health Work State Board Of Health Repres entative Says No School Is Doing More For Health. Health Stressed Clean Bodies Wanted As Well As Clean Minds—Free Baths Are Being Provided. Dr. Edward Branch, of the State Board of Health, visited the local schools one day last week and high ly commended the health work be ing done in the various departments. “No school,” said Dr. Branch, “is doing more for its pupils in the way of promoting health than Asheboro.” All the children are encouraged in good health habits through the read ing and dramatization of health stories and practical talks on the sub ject They are encouraged to keep hands, faces, and teeth clean; and to drink milk, eat fruits and vege tables, drink plenty of water, and get sufficient fresh air. The latest innovation in the school is that of free baths for those who desire- them. Several members of the senior class have volunteered to aid in the work with the younger children, and the little tots have ex pressed themselves as having had a thoroughly good time taking their showers. One feature of the school especially commended by Dr. Branch was the permanent cumulative record of weights kept for each child in the office. These records, which are checked once a month, show at a glance a child’s normal weight and actual weight, so that overweight and underweight students may be ad vised how to overcome their deficien cies. ASHEBORO EPWORTH LEAGUE TO MEET NOVEMBER 21 The Asheboro Epworth League will meet in Franklinville M. E. church on Friday eve, November 21, at 7:30 o’clock. All leagues in this union are urged to be there. Winter laid its icy grip on the Pacific coast the first of the week and-snow coveredthe ground .from the Canadian boundary line to Arizo na, being 24 inches deep in some places. Two lives were lost from ex posure, and traffic and communica tion in the region affected were greatly hampered. Industrial And Civic Leaders Endorse Rotogravure Edition Of Randolph County Since the announcement of The Courier’s purpose to issue a Roto gravure Edition of Asheboro and Randolph County, expressions of en dorsement and approval have been frequent. Civic heads, industrial leaders, and progressive business men have assured this paper of their hearty approval and cooperation in the endeavor to make the edition one of the most complete and thorough presentations of a county’s claims to consideration ever attempted in this State. Below are pre sented a few of the letters received since the announcement of our plan last week. Needless to say, such expressions of cordiality and good will are deeply appreciated by this paper: CITY OF ASHEBORO November 14, 1930. Mrs. W. C. Hammer, Publisher, The Courier, I ■ Asheboro, N. C. Dear Mrs. Hammer: I have just read with a great deal of interest the announcement of your intention to issue a Rotpgravure Number of the Courier in the near future covering, all of Randolph County. Publicity builds communities as advertising does the individual business, and we .have only to let the outside world know of our many advantages to bring about the development and progress which are the objectives of every alert community.. This edition is an ambitious undertaking, and it is my opinion that every interest in Asheboro and Randolph County will desire to cooper ate with you in the undertaking. Very cordially yours, C. C. CRANFORD, Mayor. CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY November 17, 1930. Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer, i Asheboro Courier, Asheboro, N. C. Dear Mrs. Hammer: It 'la my understanding that you contemplate haring made a special survey of Randolph County, and expect to incorporate this iiy to a Rotogravure section iof a special edition of your paper. It appears to me that if this is done it will constitute an extremely valuable reference work for our Chamber of Commerce and others requiring) such information from time to time. If we are to interest others in Randolph County, we must have information in presentable form so that they may see the advantages we have to offer. If your special edition does this, it will fill a long felt need. Yours very truly, C. THAYER, Local Manager. « PARKS HOSIERY MILLS, Inc. November 17, 1930. Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer, The Asheboro Courier, Asheboro, N. C. - Dear Mrs. Hammer: ’ . , .. The Rotogravure Edition of The Asheboro Courier, covering the scope which you purpose, will he most interesting, and a valuable edition. We will be glad to cooperate with you in any way we can. • Wishing you success in this splendid undertaking. . Yours f Asheboro’s 1930 Tax Rate Is Cut To $1.60 On $100 The Asheboro town board at a meeting Monday, November 10,£ixed the 1930 tax rate at $1.60 on the $100 valuation, a reduction of ten cents from the 1929 rate. The tax levy is divided as follows: General fund, 40 cts.; Bonds and interest, 76 cents; Schools, current expense, capital outlay and debt service, 45 cts. The ten-cent cut ip the rate was in the bonds and interest levy. The tax rate in 1928 and 1929 was $1.70 on the $100 valuation, while the levy in 1927 was $1.80 on the $100 valuation. The total assessed prop erty valuation in 1930 amounts to $4,638,096, of which the corporations furnish $1,780,358. The total valua tion in 1929, amounted to $4,235,352; in 1928, $3,740,454; and in 1927 the valuation was $3,624,768. These to tals show a healthful increase in property valuations year after year, and from 1927 to 1930 an increase of more than $700,000. A corresponding reduction in the tax rate is noted along with increase in valuation. Will Make Strong Bid For National Home For Soldiers Local Chamber Of Commerce Will Send Delegation To Charlotte For Meeting. Announcement has been made that a committee of the Federal Board of Hospitalization will conduct a hear ing at Charlotte, about December 1st, regarding the various sites in North Carolina offered as locations for a new $2,000,000 Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. The advantages of the state, as a whole, will be con sidered at this time. At some later date, a delegation of engineers will consider the individual sites. The Asheboro Chamber of Com merce will be represented at this •hearing. This new Home is to be located so as to serve the southeastern area comprised of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana mid Texas. However, it is expected that a loca tion will be chosen toward the east ern - part of this section and that later a similar institution will be erected to serve Texas and the ad jacent states. It is requested that you get be hind your Chamber or Commerce and co-operate in every way possible. Remember that every bit of assis tance will be appreciated by your community and will count in con nection with this proposition and others now pending before the Cham ber of Commerce. Rev. G. W. Williams Moves To Pastorate At Pleasant Garden Ramseur-FranklinviUe Pastor Goes To His New Work— Many Visitors In Town. Ramseur, Nov. 17.—Mrs. J. R. Price, of Leaksville, is spending the winter here with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Steel. Dr. L. R. Thompson and family, of Winston-Salem, spent Saturday night here with Mrs. E. J. Steed. Mrs. Mattie Campbell visited friends in Greensboro last week. Dr. C. A. Graham attended the den tal society meeting in Greensboro last week. Mr. Causey Pugh and family, of Asheboro, visited Mr. T. E. Burgess and family and Mr. J. C. Luther and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Watkins of Greensboro, visited friends here Sun at HawfiekL day. Mrs. R. B. Moffitt and Roy Brat ton, of Greensboro spent some time here the past week. Mrs. Moffitt «and Mrs. T. A. Moffitt visited Mrs. J. C. Wihitesell, at Winston-Salem, who is the proud mother of a fine daughter. Rev. G. W. Williams and family are moving to his new pastorate at Pleasant Garden this week. Their many friends regret very much to lose these fine people. Mr. Everett Maness, of Los Ange les, Cal., spent Monday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Maness. Miss Anita Kerr, of liberty, spent the week end with Miss Nellie Wylie. Miss Patty Watkins, of iStratsford college, spent the week-end of last week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Watkins. She was ac companied by college mates; Misses Marjorie Smith, of New York, Ruthie Phillips of Springfield, Mass., and Johnnie Mabry, of Albemarle, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson spent the week end with friends at Den mark, S. C. Dillard Chisholm and Ward Trog don, students of Guilford College, were visitors here the past week end. Messrs. J. F. and C. H. Craven visited their brother, W. R. Craven, at Asheboro Sunday. Mrs. W. P. White is spending som* vith her people rly Tuesday morning store building Ferry street, Thomas vill the Tom Hall estate and George Williams. Patrons Throng . Asheboro School On Visitors Day Several Hundred Visited Class Rooms And Other Depart ments Of School Education Week Observance Occasion Of Several* Interesting Programs Dur ing The Past Week. Superintendent R. J. Hilker, his faculty, and students of the local schools formed an unusually busy crew from Monday, November 10, to Friday, November 14. In fact, many committee meetings and rehearsals of plays and demonstration lessons had been held at various .times for many days previous. The cause of all the extra activities was the cele bration of America Education week, a movement sponsored by leading educational and patriotic organiza tions throughout the nation. Tuesday morning, November 11, an Armistice Day program, under the direction of blisses Cornelia Ayers and Helen Hayes, was presented in •the auditorium. The program in cluded Scripture reading, prayer, songs, recitations, and a pageant by high school students. A number of citizens were present. Departmental Exhibits On Thursday and Friday, the long hall on the lower floor of the school building was hung full of exhibits of work done in the three depart ments of the school. Each department—primary, gram mar grade and the high school—had a definite section of the hall; and in each section the work in the vari ous subjects was in separate bloocks, with a placard to designate each subject. The range of .exhibits extended from the simplest little drawings and number work in the primary grades to artistic drawings, elaborate out lines, poetry of real merit, and oth er creative work in the high school. One of the most attractive exhibits was that of the home economics de partment, which included various de licious looking edibles such as cheese balls, biscuits, pies, cakes, and many other things. There were also some neatly fashioned dresses and other articles of wearing apparel, made by the girts of the depaitiuwii. One leading business man of the town, looking over the exhibits, remarked that he had no idea before that the work of the school was so practical Yet the exhibits showed only a meager portion of the work done by our school children. Daily radio programs, induing: addresses by distinguished education al leaders, were made possible for - faculty and students through the co operation of the various dealers in* town. The Old-Fashioned School Thursday evening, at 7:30 a large - audience laughed at the farcial pro— (Please turn to page 8) Hinton James Gets Majority Of 9,787 Over Colin Spencer Hinton James, of Laurinburg, Democratic nominee for Congress from the seventh district to fill out the unexpired term of the late Con gressman William C. Hammer, of Asheboro, received 36,432 votes in the election November 4th, as against 26,645 for Colin G. Spencer, of Car thage, his opponent. This leaves Mr. James a majority of 9,787. Frank W. Hancock, Jr., of Oxford, Democratic candidate for Congress for both the regular and short terms in the fifth district, was elected by a majority of 20,376 over his Republican opponent, this being the largest majority in' the history of the 5th district. Both Mr. Lambeth’s and Mr. James’ majorities in the seventh were larger than the largest Democratic majority ever pil ed up in the district. This was in 1922 when Mr. Hammer received 7,037 more votes than William B. Love, Re publican, of Monroe. Liberty Negro Is Struck And Killed By Hit And Run Car Mack Newberry, 80-year-old liber ty negro, was struck and killed about 6:15 o’clock Saturday evening at the intersection of a side road with high way 60. The negro’s neck and Mins were broken and his face and badly crushed by the blow from car. The identity of the drive: the car has not been definitely tablished, though Howard Liberty negro, has been charged with the offense. When discovered by Lacy man, of near Liberty, the body waa lying a short distance from the-state highway. Fogleman’s attracted to the spot noticed lying in the ri> driving by in hi of .the dead long to Newberry have been left by