5,021 PEOPLE WELCOME YOU Mf| ASHE BORO, “CENTER OF NORTH >1 CAROLINA” fED WEEKLY «*sSEi22——== PRIN Aaheboro, N. CIPLEsSiOT C- rhundjflBlfeust MEN 4, 1932. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE yMtHtla' Ifenry ^ JnPram Leading In Number Instructed Vote* In State Senate Race practically S* m"£3"sec«id Register Of Deeds Race Oosfe Contest Jobww Slight E Jo this. , j Norman Hopkins Killed Instantly In Car Accident Met Death Sunday Afternoon In An Automobile Accident 3 Miles West Of City. Bingham Is Held Perry Bingham Held Without! Bail Pending Investigation —Bessie Bouldin Hurt. Funeral services -were held Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hopkins, in south Asheboro,' for Norman Hopkins, killed instantly Sunday afternoon in an automobile1 accident three miles west of Ashe boro, on Highway 90. Perry Bing-' ham and Bessie Bouldin, both of j Asheboro, were riding in the Ford! roadster at the time of the accident, j The girl was rather seriously hurt and remains at the Randolph Hospi- J tal, Inc., in a critical condition. Bing- ■ ham is held in the Randolph county j jail without bond pending investiga-j tion by officers. Rev. R. C. Stubbins, pastor of the Methodist Protestant church, where1 the Hopkins family is affiliated, con-! ducted the services at the home and a quartet from the Methodist Pro-1 testant church sang several favorite1 songs selected by the family Robert L, Lloyd, of the Methodist Protestant church and teacher of the Sunday school class of which the deceased was a member, assisted in the service. The young man was well known in Asheboro and his popularity was at tested by the large crowd attending the services and the many floral tri butes. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, and nine brothers and sisters all of Asheboro. The bro theres and sisters are: Farley J., and Edward Hopkins, Misses Thelma, Mildred, Nellie and Mary Frances Hopkins, and Mrs. Bessie Holt, Mrs. Mardeeia Maness and Mrs Nannie Cain. With The dummies Presbyterian Church 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. morning service, subject, “Spared Lives.” 7:15 p. to. young people’s league. 8 p. m. union outdoor ser vice. ■ Unlhnuliiit Prritmtmt Atatreh Prof. C. R. Hinshaw, of High Point College, will address the con gregation at the morning service. Mr. Hinshaw is a native -of Randolph county and will no doubt bring a fine address. At 8 p. m. the union service on the Presbyterian lawn. Christian Endeavor at 7 p. to. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. i _ W. 13. Church, Soul h “Deceptive Appearances” will be [used Sunday morning at 11 At 8 I p. m. services on the Presbyterian I church lawn. Bpworth league at 7:15 p. m. Church school at 9 .45 a. m. Start Lawn In Fall The best time to start a lawn is in late August or early September. Pre pare the ground as soon as possible and allow It to settle thoroughly I,ev el carefully just before sowing the seed. Buy a good grass mixture from a reliable source. Keep the ' surface well moistened from the time of sow ing until the grass is started. Water the new lawn occasionally if needed during the fall. Major Bruce Craven, of Trinity, who ha* been discussed as a can didate ior the State Senate from; Randolph- county, and for whom a number «of motes, were instructed in' the preanel meetings last Saturday, gives to The Courier the following statement: "In view of the instructed votes for me in the precinct meetings, I think I owe it to all concerned, to make a definite announcement that I am not a candidate for the State Senate or anything else, though I have never at any time said that I was a candidate and have not asked anyone to vote for me or to support me, and have made no campaign whatever in connection with it.” "The next Legislature is important, and ‘I have tried to arouse the demo crats of the county to that fact, and to choose men for the Senate and the House, who have a fighting re cord as straight democrats, and the ability to lead the campaign and to fight for the real issues that will be in the legislature. It is not enough that the candidates want ing an offiee claim to be democrats and in sympathy with the people, but they should have shown it by their record In the past. There are such men in the county, and if such are not chosen, the success of the entire county ticket will pro bably thereby be sacrificed for the selfish ambition of a few.” “All of the candidates for thd Legislature have expressed them selves as being in favor of including Randolph in tire State primary system for all offices, and if I have contribut ed a little something In getting this done. I shall be glad of it- The pH Wry system has its faults, hut It' Reductloi Hunter Tax Which where Are | The Randolph commissioners fixed the tax tentative budget over with view penny of expen that the tax creased any mo necessary, if at I Faced with the-1 $30,000 in taxe in capital stock factoring and j of Ramseur, and ! of about four commissioners are board of definitely 1932. The being gone ag out every ble in order not be in in absolutely , make ends meet of more than to decrease SHunter Manu iion Company, ase in values dollars, the put to it to present tax na laws make issioners to ling expenses, j for years car other coun Randolph and the budget, ly current ex lment and in ■ rate. The North ! it impossible . borrow money fi a practice which' Tied on in ties. This mean*; other require which includes penses, but bond terest payments. When the first worked out the rate would in order to revenue. Howi be pared down not be as heavy The budget tax rate are part of the mei v/hile taxpayers tcrested in what it And, speaking' affliond interest and install ments, the nmissioners rak ed and scraped up nough money to meet the $29,OOflR$ e on bonded in debtedness August ist without hav Twr.T . .. That budget was apparent that to be raised ‘ the neccessary budget may increase may rst anticipated, corresponding jpf worry on the of the board, f1 are Vitally in king to happen. ing to borrow &£pi my of it. is so me tiling noit' > be sneezed at in these days ilm “prosperity just around the corner" The second month of union ser vices held on the Presbyterian church lawn is continuing to attract crowds from all the congregations of the town. Rev. R. C. Stubbins was the preacher last Sunday evening using “Prayer and Meditation” as his topic. His remarks were brief, but appro priate for the out-door evening ser vice. The choir of the Methodist Protestant church furnished the special anthem for the service. The anthem fitted in with the topic for the evening being “Bow Down Thine Bar.” Mrs. Nan Lewis Har rison accompanied the anthem and Miss Kthel Johnson played the hymns in which the Community choir as sisted in leading. Th* “general public is invited to attend these services each Sunday evening during August. Richard J. Reynolds, brother of Smith Reynolds who was found dead at Reyqfllda, is scheduled to sail for the United States from Rio de Janei ro. He was called home on account of the death of his brother. at least gives the people a chance to express themselves, and is better than the precinct meetings of last Satur day in which probably a thousand democrats participated ini the whole county, leaving five thousand who have nothing whatever to do with choosing the candidates.” "For two months I have been dis abled with rheumatism, and while now getting well of it, it is not likely that I will be present at the county convention, but in the campaign and in the election, I will be right here at the same old place and assure all democrats in the county' that Trinity will do its part for the success of the whole ticket; but it wilt make it much easier for us if men are nominated for the roffices who do* not have to be explained or apologised for. If the nominations had been settled in a primary as they should ’have been. I would have entered it, not for the office which I do not want, but in order to present the issues to the peo ple, and I do not think there is much doubt about what the result would have been; but I have refused to con sider any trading for office, and 1 shall not enter into a contest in the county convention for a Job that I don’t want, while the Issues before the country are being forgotten.” “For thirty years I have been vot ing the straight democtatlc ticket and working for it, and have hover asked anything of the party have no intention of shall continue to fig controlled by the peo a few politicians who their own interests the party, and I have that a big majority in the county are fight” f, and so; and I it to be not by more of y do of to know Plans Completed For Annual County Sunday School Convention Next Week To Be Held At Pleasant Ridge Christian Church, Two Miles South Of Ramseur. Intensive Program Arrange For Meet Something Of Interest Schedul ed For Every Session Of Two Days Convention. All plans have been completed for the Randolph County Sunday School Convention, which will be held August 10th and 11th, at Pleasant Ridge Christian church, two miles south of Ramseur. All churches are urged to send delegates. A complete program follows: Wednesday Afternoon, August 10. 2:00—Song Service, Geo. Gunter, song leader; Scripture Reading and Prayer, John Presnell, Asheboro. 2:15—Ten-minute Talk: “Chief Ob jectives of the Sunday School,” Rev. R. W. Lefler. Ten-minute Talk: “The Devotional Period in the Sunday School,” Mrs. T. C. Howard, Ashe boro. 2:35—Song: “Take Time to Be Holy.” 2:40—Address: “The Importance of Child Life,” Rev. Shuford Peeler, Salisbury, General Secretary of N. C. Sunday School Association. [ 3:00—Business Session: Record of attendance and appointment of com mittees. Offering for County and State Work. 3:10—Special Music, Franklinville Quartette. 3:15 Group Conferences: Children’s Division, led by Mrs. E. M. Briles. Young People’s Division, led by Rev. S. M. Penn. Adult Division, led by Miss Hope Hubbard. Administrative (Supts., pastors, and other officials) led by L. A. King. (Please turn to page 5) 500 People Attended Reunion At Buffalo Ford On Last Sunday Permanent Organization Of Re union Made With F. P. Stout Chosen President. Approximately 500 people attended the first Buffalo Ford reunion Sun day at the old Buffalo Ford on Deep River in Coleridge township and en joyed the day in feasting and ming Hny wibh •«**. - The reunion was called fjr the pur pose of getting all the old settlers and people who now live and have lived in and around the Buffalo Ford Section together in order that they might renew their acquaintances and friendships.** The people gathered near the old historic spot and after they had loaded down a table with food the meeting was called to order and it was decided to make the organization permanent and F. P. Stout was elected President and John Hodgin was elected Sec retary whose duty it shall be to call the meeting for another year and arrange program. A. I. Fefree of Asheboro made a speech reciting the progress that had been made by Randolph since the buffaloes used the Buffalo Ford crossing back in the days of the Indians. Rev. Rufus Moffitt pronounced the invocation. Music was furnished by a string band from Coleridge. Randleman Players To Present Comedy Drama On Thursday Lillian Mortimer’s “Love Magic" Witt Be Presented By Home . i Talent August 11th. On Thursday evening, August 11, at 8 o’clock, the Randleman Playmak ers will give their only presentation of the summer season, Lillian Morti mer's “Love’s Magic,” a comedy drama in three acts. The production, which is under the direction of J. R. Auman, head of the high school history department, is unusually difficult due to its length and character and with this fact in view double rehearsals are being car ried out daily. ' The drama consists of a lifelong feud between twin sisters, born of a rivalry in love, and culminates in the disinheritance of the poor twin by her rich and crabbed sister in favor of a scheming young cousin. But with the death of the poor sister love’s magic enters and the early wrongs are right ed. The play is strongly emotional, brightened by comic passages, in which two, old servants and a silly little maidservant, addicted to calf love, furnish most of the laughs. To enrich the program a special feature in the form of a baby show will be carried out. The “king and queen” of Randolph county will be chosen by selected judges and appro priate prizes will be presented the winners for each age. Any baby be tween the ages of two and seven years is eligible to enter. Those wishing to enter babies please write P. 0. Box 186, Ritndleman. Time For Planting Now is a good tinie to plant irises, oriental poppies, colchiums, fall-flow ering crocuses, madonna lilies, free sias and oxalis bulbs. On, August 2nd the government of Paraguay ordered another battalion of newly recruited troops into the dis puted Chaco region. Satisfactory Report On Purity Of Water Dogwood Lake Given Bacteria Count Made By Tech nician And By Health Officer Show Water Is Pure. The report of the sanitary condi tion of Dogwood Lake by a state san itary inspector is of interest to the patrons of that place of amusement. Conditions were reported as “good.” Another vitally interesting item is the report of the result of the speci men of water sent to the High Point city laboratory which shows up in ex cellent condition. The report follows: Analysis of Water, C. C. Presnell Swimming Pool, Asheboro, N. C. Total bacteria per c c ori Nutrient Agar at 37 C, 50. Colon bacilli in 10 c c, 0. Colon bacilli in 1 c c, 0. Ph„ 7.0. Chlorine, trace. —Carl Kearns, technician, water and sewer department, city laborato ry, High Point, N. C. According to Dr. George H. Sum ner, county health officer, the bacteri al count of this water is less than 90 per cent of the wells used for drinking water throughout the coun ty, which makes it perfectly safe for swimming. The bath house is also kept in sanitary condition by the dai ly use of disinfectant. Democrats Held Precinct Meeting At Franklinville Armfield Leads For The Senate, With Kruce Craven Next, Ingram Third. Instruct Delegates Burkhead, Albright And Low dermilk Get Votes For House —Indorse The Sheriff. - Franklinville, Aug. 1.—The Demo cratic precinct meeting Saturday af ternoon was well attended, with ition, it was decided to instruct for | the following candidates. Omitting ! fractions, the vote stands as follows: j For State Senator, Henry L. Ingram, |l; W. J. Armfield, III, 5; Bruce [Craven, 2; House, J. F. Burkhead, 3; Prof. W. H. Albright, 4; N. C. Eng lish, 1; A. C. Lowdermilk, 1; Sheriff, C. E. King, 10; Commissioners, the three highest were E. A. Routh, A. | H. Thomas and Frank Auman. | Rev. J. W. Hoyle, Jr., pastor Green Street M. E. church, Winston-Salem, was a visitor here Sunday morning, and made a very interesting address to the M. E. Sunday school. Rev. Mr. 1 Hoyle is a former pastor of Ramseur j and Franklinville charge. A revival meeting will begin at Franklinville Holiness church Sun day morning, August 14. Rev. F. R. Cooper, pastor, will have charge of the preaching services. (Please turn to page S) August Meeting Of Medical Society To Be Held August 8 The Randolph County Medical So ciety will hold it’s regular monthly meeting at the county court house in Asheboro, on Monday, August 8th, at 4:00 P. M. Dr. L. B. McBrayer, of Southern Pines, who is Secretary-Treasurer of the State Medical Society, will meet with the County Medical Society and render a talk, probably on “The Im portance of Organization in the Ran dolph County Medical Society.” Dr. McBrayer is a a speaker who needs no introduction, as all of the members know him. In addition to this, Dr. J. V. Hunter, of Asheboro, has a rather unique and interesting paper to read, “The Care of the Dying”; and a case report each by Dr. G. H. Sumner, of Asheboro, and Dr. C. S. Tate, of Ramseur, any case that they may wish to select All Doctors and Dentists of the county are urged to attend. ! Candor Man Badly Injured Thursday In Wreck At Ulah Eflgar Bruton, of Candor and Flori da, was painfully injured Thursday afternoon on highway 70, near Ulah, when the automobile he was driving skidded on the wet pavement and turned over. Mr. Bruton was surpris ed by a sudden downpour of rain and attempted to run the car window up. He lost control of the car in some manner, and was pinned underneath when the car turned over off the high way. Pearly Barnes, of Asheboro happened along and got the injured man from beneath the car, bringing him to Barnes Clinic where he re ceived treatment. It was found that he had two broken ribs and some se vere cuts and bruises. He was able sometime later, however, to be re moved in Pugh's ambulance to his mother’s home at Candor. Mr. Bru ton is a native of Candor but has been in business in Florida recently. Art County Board After Stormy Session Continue Farm Postpone Tax Sale Another 30-Day Extension fo, Given Those Who Have Not Paid Their 1931 Tax. One of the busiest meetings of the year was that of the board of on:' missioners for Randolph county Uamr day. Delegations came before tiw? board asking for discontinuing tfe farm demonstration work in W&kfc county for the year, while still other delegations and individuals protest! ed any such move. The board she cided the matter by continuing farm extension work for the year Along the same line, the boott rescinded former action discontimnjf: appropriation for agricultural teach er at Farmer school and allowed $4(9l toward the work, with provision tfcafc patrons residing in the school Air trie t make up the difference. Another important action of tfe board Monday was postponing sate of land for delinquent taxes for 36! days. This is the third extensnr: granted in this matter. Penalty on Schedule B taxes, - fective in July, was taken off 8k the board, and such taxes may 8k paid without adding that pesafiljy The board approved the usual tf lotment for burial of Confederate veterans. The county superintendent «Ov schools was given authority to bra row $3,000 from the State Literals Fund to liquidate a part of tta in debtedness against the Ashebora dfca school. Sheriff C. E. King reported to t3« convention the collection of $5,2LS,J£‘ in taxes during July, leaving a Us ance uncollected of $35,825.3ft. Recommendation was made to SSsp state highway commission to built! * road from near Charlotte house a®’ Grady Richardson’s and Grady Liar berry’s by the old county haasr place and John Wesley Stand ate back to 90 at the school house. Another road recommended to Site state highway commission for bciito ing was one leaving the public rate from Staley to White place stL •li near the residence of E. 9fc and Lester Kivett’s places to rate running from Liberty to Ramseuc Still another road recommended tee the highway commission is one oea necting with 61 by way of Ozoritk Coltrane’s and Mrs. L. L. Colti^pfet.. connecting with the Greensboro rate Tax releases were granted as Ijrfl lows: ( Walter Routh, Randolph townAap world war veteran, poll tax. Valuation of Mrs. F. M. KitetKfe land reduced $860, account 'israter having been cut. Valuation Mrs. Cora 'Wrtgjb&e land, Liberty township, reduced $S38t account timber having been cut. A. C. Rich, Cedar Grove towMSa© 86 cents, account overpayment taara for 1931. E. L. Tomlinson, High Point, 3, $1.17 special school tax New Mmf ket township, due to error in planter his land in special tax distant. Reduced property vdiuateon Mrs Wm. C. Hammer by ;$3