PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN
$2.00 A YEAR IN ADHLNCE
Ashe boro, N. CU Thursday, Mfuncfc 17, 1932.
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_ Term Court
Convenes In City
Monday, March 21
pt__l Week Criminal.
Clement To Preside
f,lH.r Has B«*n Mjde Up
AndCases Will Be Called In
A Accordance With Same.
-The March term of Randolph su
• .mirt will convene in the court
gjta Asheboro on Monday moim
• March 21, with Judge J. H.
{gjStreskling. The first two
S of court Will be for trial of
JZ on the civil docket, while the
£ week will be for trial of crrnii
^“tte'eall of the court calendar
any case not .cached and disposed of
“ the day appointed w.ll be called
1 next day in preference to cases
Lt for that day. Witnesses are not
«ouired to attend until the day set
£ the case in which they are sub
dued. Witnesses will prove at
tendance when re1 eased for the term
Mileage will be allowed for one round
trip to court
Following is the calendar for the
civil term:
Monday. March 21, 1982
1025A—C. F. Overman vs. J. A. Cook
et10l9—Ernest Taylor vs. Hallie Tay
lor.
2013_Florence Shoe vs. John Shoe.
1032—W. J. McNeill vs. Ramseur
Furniture Co., et al.
S. D. 1461—Artie Daniel vs. J. C.
Daniel.
S. D. 1479—E. G. Dean vs. P. A.
Dean.
S. D. 1481—Wm. Thomas, alias Wm»
Spartinburg vs. Nettie Thomas, alias
Nettie Spartinburg.
596_j, E. McPherson and Ella Mc
Pherson vs. Alfred King and Hen
rietta King.
692—Nance and Son Stock Co. vs.
E. R. Hughes.
711—J. A. Leach, et al vs. Alvis M.
Vestal et al.
75414—BulaJi Hancock Williamson
vs. J. A York, Admr, of C. C. Han
cock, deceased. ' •:*»•
791—Jack Lowe vs. Jones Snider.
863-Goes Lithographing Co. ys.
>vs. Weet
rco. .-wi-PS'S
Tuesday, March 22, 1932
892—W. N. Hayes vs. E. C. Sanders
and others.
899—E. L. Slack vs. Mrs. B. S. Law
rence.
909—J. W. Jones vs. Thomas Cox.
922—Hannah Pierce Thayer vs.
J. A. York, Admr., D. B. N.
927—H. R. Routh vs. C W Meyers.
934—T. L. Cox vs. T. L. Cox, et
al,'executors.
Wednesday. March 23, 1932
938—David Casper vs. R. H. Ham
mond.
945—S. G. Morris et al vs. R. L.
Lambeth.
947—John F. Mitchell vs. J. M.
Walker et al.
954—W. T. Lomax vs. John Hughes.
959— Paul Cody vs. C. E. Cody.
960— W. G. Altizer vs. C. H. Van
derford.
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Bold Three Men In
Connection With The
Theft Of Automobile
Several Randolph officers, including
2* of Police, C. W, Steed, and
wwy BuHa, of Asheboro with De
SZj j rl Barnes Tuesday night, late
4116 third man connected
i 2“ "• Iarceny of L R Hughes
I in **?*“• The car was parked
o,.™1* of Mr. Hughes’ barber shop
; r”1”*? °>ght and was taken from
were. Officers have been on the job
! ur J™** ib* disappearance of the
SrJ*d .ousrht in “Red" Varner
[ niRht- Varner was located
nhes west of Asheboro at the
I the p. /,frend- The two Pl«ed In
! il™lph county jail at Ashe
| mu ln the week-and who are
ine i» Cers 40 have admitted be
hicy aJ? Wi8ter Kiner. and
KinS was located in
dolnh ^’Hship, in lower Ran
j A4*bwo ”°ster was located In
ASHEBORO, ROUTE 2, NEWS
** Mr* *nd Mrs. Clifford
"•‘ter, March 10th.
! hffc-lNe 2, March 14.
??.uth sPent Monday aft
Ml«s Ina Trotter.
amt is spending this
■“» her daughter, Mrs. David
1 Asheboro, Route 8.
«ir8. Grady Hughes and
*nt Sunday afternoon with
aW. Ci Trotter.
. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
(«*’ March IQth, £3*
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Noted Magician To
Give Performances
In Asheboro School
Two Performances Next Thurs
day, Proceeds Will Go For
Benefit Of Milk Fund.
Steed, the magician, who delighted
a large crowd at the school auditorium
about a year ago, will be in Ashe
boro again next Thursday and will
give two performances in the school
building, one at 2:30 in the afternoon,
for school children, with an admis
sion fee of 10 cents, and another at
eight p. m., with admission 15 and 25
cents.
Mr. Steed, who is a native of Dav
idson county, has given exhibitions in
Lexington, High Point and many other
cities and towns. The performances
in Asheboro will be almost charity
shows, as the magician has kindly
agreed to give more than half the pro
ceeds of the two entertainments to
help buy milk for needy school child
ren.
This movement is a part of the
state-wide Milk-for-Health Campaign,
which is being sponsored in Asheboro
by the following organizations: Cham
ber of Commerce, Rotary, Kiwanis,
Woman’s Club, and Department of
Health.
To Present A Play
At Seagrove School
Saturday, March 19
“The Deestrict Skule Of Fifty
Years Ago” To Be Given By
Seagrove Community.
A play, “The Deestrict Skule of
Fifty Years Ago,” will be given in the
Sea grove school auditorium Saturday
night, March 19, at 8 o’clock. The
play is given by the Seagrove com
munity, sponsered by the P.-T. A. Ad
mission, 10 and 15 cents.
Following is the cast of characters:
Patience Peterkins, Mrs. W. C. Rus
sel.
Temperance Hartsbom and Pansy
Harts bom, (twins), Maple Lawrence,
takes the part of Temperance Harts
bom, and Alberta Auman, takes the
part of Pansy Hartsbom.
Hannah Marie Honeysuckle, and
Mary Ann Honeysuckle, (twins), Mrs.
Mi C. Auman takes the part of Han
nah, and Strawdie Hare, the part of
Mary Ann. - s
Esekiel Honeysuckle, their little
Priscilla Ransdall, Mrs. A. C. Har
ris.
Jersesha A. Peliken, Mrs. S. G.
Richardson.
Julia Ann Hawkins, Mrs. R. L. Ma
con.
Jane Bradford, Mrs. Aemes.
Jonathan Pettibone, Hobert Cagle.
Experience Salavation Bradford,
Ine* Luck.
Grover Cleveland, W. C. Russell.
Benjamin Harrison, J. L. Page.
John Peter St. John, B. A. King.
John Bull, M. C. Auman.
Mike O’Flynn—(Irish), Noah Wil
liams.
Timothy Truck, Grady Floyd.
Sam Ransdall, Ernest Cagle.
Mrs. Honeysuckle—(a visitor), Mrs.
Noah Williams.
School Master, L. A. King.
School Committee: S. G. Richard
son, 0. D. Lawrence, H. D. Smith.
BAPTIST REVIVAL IS
, BROUGHT TO A CLOSE
The revival at the Baptist church,
which had been in progress a week,
was brought to a close with the ser
vice Sunday night on account of the
ewdemicof measles in the community.
Mr. Stevens had been preaching a
series of helpful sermons, and splen
did work had been done by the choir
with Rev. John Fermar leading the
singing. There are more than 260
eases of measles in the city, by esti
mate, this being sufficient reason to
hold no more public gatherings than
absolutely necessary at this time.
Deaths
Mrs. Eldora Kindlcy
Mrs. Eldora Kindley, wife of Milton
Kindley, of Fullers, died Saturday
morning at the age of 51 years. She
is the fifth member of her family to
have died within the past five years.
She leaves her husband and four
children, one of whom is seriously ill.
Mrs. Mary Winningham
Mrs. Mary Winningham, 69, died at
her home in Randleman Sunday morn
ing After an illness of several wfeeks
with paralysis. Fuheral was held Mon
day afternoon from the residence and
interment made in the Holiness
church cemetery. Mrs. Winningham
had Ibeen a member of the St Paul
Methodist church, Randleman, for
many years. She leaves her husband,
W. H. Winningham, and twoteugh
ters, Mrs. Leslie Heath and Mrs.
James Allred. -
J. Ed. Trogdon
J. Ed Trogdon, 36, native of Randle
man, but who had for many ye®**
aveled about painting smokestacks
1 chimneys, was fennd dead ink's,
room at a boarding house In Asheville,
aiurly Monday, death having Tbsulted,
from alcoholic poisoning. Trogdon
was divorced
tST,iSS£f%kes her hon*
Ramseur Couple
Married Monday
In Bennettsvllle
Miss Alva Smith And Julian
Brady United In Marriage
In South Carolina City.
To Present Operetta
High School Students Getting
Ready For Operetta Friday
Night Before Easter.
Ramseur, March 14.—Miss Alva
Smith and 'Julian Brady were mar
ried at Bennettsville, S. C„ last Mon
day, returning: home on night of the
10th. Mrs. Brady is a senior in
Ramsear high school, and a popular
young woman, while Mr. Brady is the
son of Mr. H. F. Brady, one of Ram
seur’s leading merchants. They will
make their home at Ramseuri
Mrs Andrews continues ill at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. T. J. Ben
, ner, here,
W. C. Craven and family, of Greens
boro, spent Sunday here with Mr.
Craven’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
Craven.
The boys and girls basketball teams
played Silk- Hope Friday night, win
ning both games.
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. White and child
ren visited friends at Greensboro
Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Craven spent part of
last week with friends in Greensboro
Prof. Omohundra spent the week
end at his home in Greensboro.
Holroyd Wilson, of Coleridge school
faculty, spent Sunday at his home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Benj. R. Smith expect
to bu'ld a nice brick home soon on
their land east of town on highway
No. 90.
Miss Sue Baldwin, who has been at
Jonesboro for some time, was in
town last Friday. She was accom
panied by a niece, Miss Phillips, of
Jonesboro.
Mrs. Wade Marley and children
have been at Greensboro several days
with her mother, Mrs. Hudson, who
is sick.
Asheboro School Not
To Close On Account
Of Measles Epidemic
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Spencer, of
High Point, spent part of s last week
with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Stout, who
were hurt in auto accident.
An unusual incident >was staged
hep last Thursday, when; * car load
Superintendent R. J. Hilker of the
city schools announces that school will
not be closed on account of the epi
demic of measles. The County Health
Department has advised that classes
continue. The reason for this de
cision is that the peak of the epidemic
seems to have passed. While numbers
of children are still out of school on
account of measles, many of those
who have had the disease are re
turning this week and resuming their
work.
Farmer News
Roby Snider Painfully Injured
In Accident.
Farmer, March 14.—Roby Snider,
who lives in the Gravel Hill section,
suffered a painful injury when he
was thrown from a log wagon recent
ly. The wagon ran over his &tm,
breaking it between shoulder and el
bow.
Peter R. Yates is critically ill. He
has been in bad health for sometime,
and recently suffered a paralytic
stroke.
Donald, young son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Ridge, fell from a little wagon
Saturday and broke his arm.
Phillip Garner is confined to bed
with acute rheumatism.
Rev. Fred Shinn, of the Mt.
Shepherd community, was the guest
of Rev. W. H. Groce on Saturday.
The Womanless Wedding, which
was to have been given last Satur
day evening for the benefit of the
school library was postponed on ac
count of bad weather.
SOPHIA, ROUTE 1, NEWS
Sophia, Rt 1, March 14.—We are
glad to note that Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Ridge, who have been sack for several
da vs, are improving.
Mrs. Eliza Edwards and daughter.
Miss Cora, and Mrs. Elmma Brook
shire spent one day recently in Win
ston-Salem. * . ■
Master Remit Farlow, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ellis Farlow, is ill with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Eliza Edwards spent one day
recently at her farm near Aaheboro.
Rev. J. T. Hendrix filled his regu
lar appointment at Marlboro Sunday.
He spent the afternoon with J. C.
Loflin and family. _ _ .
Mr. and Mrs. Zimri Farlow have
moved into their new residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Blair and
little daughter and. Mrs. E. C. Blair,
of Thomasville, were visitors at Mrs.
ffesnem&tsb
family have moved to thtf Eim#
third Sunday,to Match. «
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Byrd’s Store Ail
Gets Attention Of
Big Trade Journal
Herrin is handed Byrd’s store a
bouquet, and incidentally we
snatch a little of the fragrance of
the roses as they pass. Last April,
Byrd’s store observed National
Dress Week, April 29-25, and, of
course, selected Has Courier ad
vertising columns to let customers
know about it. For the April 19th
issue, Frank Byrd» who owns and
operates Byrd's stare, got up his
nrivovlioitiM »w ‘ la.
advertisement was prgised both
for the copy it contained and the
artistry in its lay out. There's a
moral in this story, too—suppose
you consult our advertising de
partment about it. j
Vegetation Killed
Cold Weather In
Month Of March
Is Nothing New
Rev. J. E. Pritchard Recalls The
Cold Wave During The Mon
th Of March 1894.
Wheat Killed And Trees And
Other Vegetation Hurt—Cold
March In Year 1926.
Rev. J. E. Pritchard,j
Salem, in a letter to
Tuesday, March 15,;
ing interesting facts
weatiier of other
' Winstou
e Courier,
the follow
out March
sterday and
this cold
the idea of
other cold
oc
curred fit March 1804. Mkf/„ fTof that
year was very warm. I can recall
that men sat around the old court
house in Asheboro in their shirt
sleeves while court was in session.
Being in the Weather Bureau in Ral
eigh one day a few years ago I asked
them to look at their records and see
how high the temperature went dur
ing that third week in March and the
records showed that it went to the ex
treme upper eighties. The leaves on
the trees were considerably advanced
and wheat on improved land had
jointed. On the twenty-fifth of March
it turned cold and a light snow fell.
On the morning of the twenty-sixth
everything was frozen solidly. The
record at Raleigh shows that the tem
perature there was twenty-one de
grees above zero. Assuming that it
was three degrees colder in Asheboro
than in Raleigh, we would be safe in
saying that the temperature was as
low as eighteen degrees above zero.
The leaves on the trees were as black
as a man’s hat, wheat fell over on the
ground and people who had mowing
machines mowed it off. On my fath
er’s farm near Asheboro we had some
peach trees of a fine variety, similar
to the ones grown in the Sandhills
now, and so severe was the cold that
not only were the peaches killed but
a large part of the tree® were kill
ed.
Saturday morning. March. 13th, rain
tamed to snow and during the day
about six inches of snow feH. On
Sunday morning, March 14th, the
reading by the official thermometers
in Asheboro was 10 degrees, above
zero. These statements can be veri
fied by the record in the large record
book which C. L. Scott donated to
the Weather Bureau at Asheboro and
in which I made an entry of all re
cords in addition to- the ones which
Isent to Raleigh, which book so im
pressed the Weather Bureau inspector
that he wrote me after his visit to
Asheboro and said he had written to
the Weather Bureau at Washington,
D. C., stating that he was particularly
pleased with the record in permanent
form which was being kept at Ashe
boro. This book of the weather I
turned over to my successor, Grady
Gamer, at the city hall.
CEDAR FALLS NEWS
Cedar Falls, March 14.—Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Morgan, of Danville, visit
ed at the home of A L. Brlles last
W66k.
Miss Edith Free spent the week end
in Mfllboro.
Mr. and Mrs. 6. P. Free, of Saxa
pah&w, spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Free. . *
Mr*. * H. Phillips and daughter,
Miss Lillian, and Misses Veto and
Vera Julian spent Tuesday afternoon
in High Point
There was another cold snap in
March in more recent times that was
more severe than the present one. I
refer to March 13 and 14th, 1926. On
Parent-Teachers
Hold A Meeting
At Franklinville
And Gave Program Celebrating
Washington’s Birthday—To
Give Musical Comedy.
Couple Married
Miss Lillian Murray, Of Ashe
boro, And Lester Ferree, Of
Franklinville, Wed.
Franklinville, March 14.—The P.-T.
A. held their regular meeting at
school auditorium Tuesday evening
with a record attendance. After de
votion, led by Miss Esther Moon, a
splendid program was given by high
school pupils, celebrating Washing
ton’s birthday followed by an inter
esting address on the life of George
Washington by John W. Clark. En
couraging reports were made of work
being done. W. P. Rodgers made a
report in behalf of the athletic asso
ciation, stating that work had been
completed, converting the old primary
school building into a gymnasium and
that it furnished a good baseball court;
Attendance banners were won by 3rd
and 8th grades.
“Cool Knights,” a three-act musical
comedy, will be given at the school
auditorium Saturday evening, March
19, under the auspices of P.-T. A.
Come and enjoy the program as it is
full of snappy music, lively choruses
and attractive costumes. Tickets on
sale at Franklinville Drug Store.
Charlie Batton, James Hayes and
Turner Laughlin attended the old time
fiddlers’ convention at Siler City Fri
day evening.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Kinney,
March 9, a son.
Mrs. James Ellison, of near Pat
terson Mill, was a visitor Friday at
the home of H. B. Kinney.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moffitt spent
the week end with the family of
Herbert Bray in Asheboro.
Jesse Millikan has sold his home and
lot near B. A. Allred’s to W. T. Cheek,
who has moved from near G. H. Kin
ney’s to this property. Mr. Millikan
has moved to B. I. Parham’s residence,
West Franklinville, and R. L. Tip
pett has moved his family from Maple
avenue to home vacated by Mr. Cheek.
Miss Lillian Murray, of Asheboro,
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M. P. Church Circle
To Sporisor Picture
At fifes;t Theatre
Monday and Tuesday, March 21st
and 22nd, Circle three of the Metho
dist Protestant church will sponsor
George Arliss in “The Man Who Play
ed God” at the Sunset Theatre. The
show comes to Asheboro highly re
commended by a committee from the
circle who has reviewed the picture.
George Arliss needs no comment ever
to those who are patrons of the movies
for he is well known as an outstand
ing actor. This latest picture is con
sidered one of his best, a clean, whole
some and entertaining production that
is well worth the time and money
spent.
Increase Noted In
Sales Of Coca Cola
In Local Territory
Of the Asheboro Coca Cola Bot
tling Company, D. C. Smith, attend
ed the coca cola convention'in Hot
Springs, Arkansas, last week.
Eight* states were represented at
the Convention, North Carolina being
one with six representatives. A dis
trict honor was conferred upon our
townsman by making him a member
of “The Stars of 1931” this honor
coming on account of increase in ac
tual sales in 1931 over that of 1939.
Mr. Smith enjoyed the convention and
his trip.
RALPH MARSH WILL
OPEN FURNITURE STORE
Ralph W. Marsh is making pre
paration for opening a cut rate
furniture and house furnishings store
in the building on Sunset avenue for
merly occupied by Coffield House
Furnishing Company, which has been
closed out. Mr. Marsh has had 12
years experience in the furniture and
house furnishings business. He has
been in Asheboro the past three years
with Coffield’s and is well known in
Asheboro and the county. He plans
to be open for business by Saturday.
TAM BOWIE IN CITY
FEELING OUT WATER
Thotnas C. Bowie, better known as
Tam Bowie, one of the four Demo
cratic candidates for nomination for
United States Senator, was in Ashe
boro iThursday in, the interest of his
campaign. Mr. Bowie was presented
to a Aumber of citizens of the town
by Arthur Ross, and made many ac
quaintances here. Mr. Bowie radiated
confidence in talking of his prospects
for Use nomination. He expects to
carry his campaign into every coun
ty in the state.
Engagement
At a lovely bridge-hmeheon Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. W. H. Foy,
in Rekigville, engagement was an
of Mias Zorn Bradshaw Foy,
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Tat Brady, of
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Farm Census Will
Reveal Interesting
Facts About County
To Be Taken In Connection With
List Taking—Some Points
To Be Observed.
Of the 3,977 farm operators in Ran
dalph county, how many are actual
owners ? Any way, each land owner is
due to report to his tax lister the
number of acres of each crop that
he will probably grow in 1932.
No, this is nothing new. It has
been being done since 1918. Most
counties are reporting these survery
for practically all of their farms.
This is probably news to non-farm
owners. The Federal Farm Census
was secured from farm operators
(mostly tenants). Our county farm
survey is asked of the owners. Which
of these probably affords the best in
formation ?
More than 200,000 farm owners
made reports for each of 1929, 1930
and 1931. These showed acreages
that are amazingly good. The cost
of these surveys is extremely little
due to the Commissioners using the
tax listing machinery. While con
siderable inconvenience is experienced
by those “waiting” to list their tax
ables, yet the need and value of this
farm “inventory” is too great to the
farming interests to be overlooked.
Farmers should observe the follow
ing:
(1) List your taxes early.
(2) Be prepared to report each
crop acreage and numbers of mature
livestock.
(3) Go prepared to "wait” your
turn, if you go late in the day or on
Saturdays.
Surprise Birthday
Dinner Sunday For
Cedar Falls Resident
W. T. Wrenn Honored On Occa
sion Of His 60th Birthday
With Surprise Dinner.
Cedar Falls, March 14.—Mrs. G. L.
Craven and Mrs. A. R. Cox attended
the funeral of Mrs. John Hinshaw in
Randleman last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Briles and Miss
es Marguerite and Helena went to
Greensboro Saturday.
Miss Bertha Cox visited in Franklin
ville Friday.
Miss Edna Julian, who has been
visiting in High Point, has returned
home _.^
Miss Vein* Julian and Mrs. Clyde
Parris are visiting friends at King.
Misses Vera Julian and Olga line
berry visited at Franklinville last
week.
Miss Lillian Phillips is visiting in
Martinsville, Va.
Miss Edith Free spent the week end
with Miss Allene Julian at Millboro.
Misses Viola and Wincey Buie and
Master Bill Buie, visited in Greens
boro last week.
Mrs. A. R. Cox spent a few days
last week with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Kinney.
Howard Briles and Rose York went
to Greensboro Friday.
G. L. Craven attended the fiddlers
convention at Siler City Friday night.
Miss Caroline Bristow, of Franklin
ville, spent a few days last week-with
her brother, W. M. Bristow.
Albert Shern visited Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Nance Sunday.
Luther Burrow and family, of
Franklinville, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. R. Cox Sunday after
noon.
John Branson and family, and John
Burkhead were guests of Dr. and Mrs.
A. H. Redding Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Craven and lit
tle son, Billy, visited relatives at
Jackson Creek Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Craven visited
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Grey Sunday.
Miss Ruth Slack visited her parents
in Randleman last week end.
W. T. Wrenn was honored with a
surprise birthday dinner Sunday in
celebration of his 60th birthday.
Those attending from out of town
were: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cross and
children, from Martinsville, Va., Mr.
and Mrs. Danny Trogdon and Harmon
Trogdon, of Asheboro, route 2.
A. P. Routh,, faculty manager of
athletics for the Greensboro high
school, has been selected manager of
the Greensboro Y. M. C. A. boys sum
mer camp, Camp Nawakwa, near
Randleman, which will open June 6
for four weeks. More than 400 boys
are expected to attend the camp this
summer. Mr. Routh is a, son of Mr.
and Mm. E. A. Routh, of Ramaeur.
and graduate of the University of
North- Carolina, haying earned oft.
scholastic as well as athletic honors.
SELECT A. P. ROUTH
TO HEAD SUMMER CAMP
COLERIDGE TOWNSHIP
SINGING CONVENTION
The Coleridge township singing con
vention will be held at Parks Cross
Roads the third Sunday ' in March.
Preaching service will be held at 11
o’clock in the morning, while the sing
ing will start at 1:30 p. m. The Col
eridge quartet will furnish music for
the preaching service. The Stamps
all-star quartet, of Greensboro, will
furnish music for the afternoon ser
vioe. The public is invited.
Stages Of Moan
Civilization Ire
Subject Of Talk
Four Stages Are Discussed %
Dr. Henry Louis Smith Be
fore Bible Class.
Capitalistic Era
One Now Predominating In The
World, But May Give Way
To Era Of Humanity.
"The Four Stages of Modern Civi
lization” was the subject discussed
Sunday morning by Dr. Henry Louie
Smith, president emeritus of Wash
ington and Lee University, before the
Bible class of the Presbyterian church
Sunday school. Dr. Smith has been
filling in as supply pastor at Hie
local Presbyterian church during- the
absence of the pastor, Rev. Cothran
G. Smith, who is taking graduate
work at a school of theology in Rich
mond, Va. Dr. Smith, who resides in
Greensboro, was relieved of active
work at Washington and Lee on his
70th birthday.
The last stage of modem civiliza
tion, declared Dr. Smith, that of hu
manity or applied Christianity is in
the far-off future, but we are get
ting nearer it every day.
But, beginning his talk, Dr. Smith
deplored the prevalance of organized
crime and the fact that Colonel Lind
bergh had been forced to resort ta
this means in an effort to obtain the
return of his kidnaped son.
The first era of modem civilization.
Dr. Smith said, was the Medieval era,
which lasted until 200 years ago. Its
central feature was theology, its
chief foe heresy, arid its culmination
was in the inquisition. The aim of
that era was creedal beliefs, in which
the dominant factor was the creed of
the Catholic church, all others being
outlawed during the era.
Next came the era of Nationalism,
the central aim of which was patrio
tism, its dominant feature militarism
and its culmination the great world
war with its resultant enmities arid
wreckage.
The next era, that in which we are
living now, is marred with the pre
paration for war, but dominated by
capitalism and justly called the Capi
talistic eia. The central aim of this
era, which has been in existence since
the world war, is profits, its central
feature property, its dominant .aim
the accumulation of wealth, its ideal
heroes business leaders, and its do
mination is wage slavery.
The era of Humanity, the ide&l
era, is one that has not yet been at
tained. Its central aim is human wel
fare, its method fraternal co-opera
tion, its aim human brotherhood and
applied Christianity. In this era hu
man welfare is placed above that of
property and profits. This is an era,
however, held in contempt by capital
ists and bitterly hated by military
leaders.
College Band WiU l
Give Concert 21st
At Colored School
The A. & T. College band, of
Greensboro, will appear in a concert
Monday evening, March 21, at eight
o’clock in the auditorium of the Ran
dolph County Training School, ®
Asheboro. The band is composed v£
thirty-one pieces and has recently
been equipped with new uniforms and
other equipment. A. & T. College at
Greensboro is the leading school-sup
ported by the state for the higher
education and industrial training: for
negroes.
The band has made these annuK
spring concert tours for several yearn
and has had invitations for return en
gagements at places wherever they
have performed. The local school k
fortunate to secure them at this time
for an engagement.
W->v
With The Churches
Methodist Protestant Church
“Human Experiences*’ will he the
subject at the Methodist Protesjbu*
church next Sunday morning1 at 7£V
p. m., the subject will be "Emm
Teen-age Girls that Have Made Bb>
tory.” Sunday school at 9:45 a. m3
Christian1 "Endeavor at >7 p. m.
PEACE TALK IS MERE
HYPOCRISY, FISH SAYS
Congressman Fish, of New York,
said Saturday hight in an interview
in Washington' that peace efforts of
the United States in the Japanese
Chinese conflict constituted hypocrisy.
While prating peace and urging an
economic sboycott of Japan, Fish
numerous Japanese and British
sels have been loading with thousands
of tons of nitrate of soda from Hope
well, Va., to export to Japan. Nitrate
of soda is the main ingredient
in making of high explosives
the Japanese army to blast
nese from their positions.