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The Courier
M—- Wm. C. Hammer, Publisher and
Business Manager.
Harriette Hammer Walker, Editor
Wm. C. Hammer Estate, Owner.
Thursday, January 25, 1934.
Entered as second class mail matter
h the postoffice at Asheboro, N. C.
A LIBRARY FOR ASHEBORO
In the proposed plans for a com
munity building there is a suggested
library, drawn in at the suggestion
of people who were interested in
gffilng a public library for Asheboro.
This library might well be a fitting
memorial >to a ilate citizen who lived
in and with books—an interest along
this line is awake.
A memorial in the form of a
library has received considerable at
tention, especially recently and has
not only had very material aid from
the educational department of the
Asheboro Woman’s club, but the Leo
Cetwick fund has given it a new
turn and has widened the scope of «he
material.
This library is open to the public
in the summer, but during the school
year, for obvious reasons, it is im
passible to throw it open to the
public. Now, with more leisure, peo
ple are turning to things cultural
and a public library is suggested. If
the family of this late citizen of
Asheboro see fit to establish a
library, with the help of friends and
interested people, it will be a fitting
memorial to the man and a splendid
move for the community. Are you
interested ?
COOPERATION NEEDED
Business should be picking up for
insurance companies when the tired
business man sits down to mope over
the deaths recorded on the highways
of North Carolina last year. The
newspaper that said “highway ac
cidents left a bloody record of death
in North Carolina last year, taking
a total of 853 lives,” spoke truly—
it was a bloody record.
From the vital statistics bureau
come the total of deaths during the
month of December as 3,009. Of this
number 102 were deaths on the high
ways of the state. There is no need
for comment—even a child can see
that something should be done go
prevent such a toll.
Whether a drivers examination and
drivers license would help or wheth
er such gross disregard of traffic
laws would continue to exist, is pro
blematical. It is all very well for
Captain Farmer of the State High
way Patrol to give out the state
ment proudly that there were fewer
deaths on the highways in December
than in November, or some such
months—but the total is too high. No
department nor officers from a de
partment can turn the trick alone.
Perhaps we need more efficient of
ficers, but there must be more cau
tion among drivers of motor ve
hicles. And, first of all, pedestrians
will have to realize that the horse and
buggy days are over and that there
are thousands of vehicles on our
highways—therefore pedestrians must
have a care. It all revolves back
to the fundamental principle of co
operation, as is true of most mat
ters.
BUILDING PROGRAM URGED
One of the most interesting sides
of the government’s program of re
construction is (tire urge to 'build.
While this is a national program, we
can bring it down to personalities,
so to speak, and take our own state
for example. Of the 644,000 families
living in the state of North Carolina
only 44.5 per cent own their own
homes. The remaining 55.5 per cent
dre tenants. Further—of the 44 5
per cent who own their homes, there
is no way to estimate how heavily
loaded with debts and mortgages
these places are.
The idea underlying the urge by
the government to build, through
mass production, many small houses
at a comparatively small cost could
be worked into a very splendid move
ment. Under mass production, ma
terials could most certainly be ob
tained at minimum cost and will af
ford not only labor for many still
unemployed, but will solve the hous
ing problems in many cities. Ashe
boro should be interested in such a
program, since it is a far flung
fact that there are no vacant rent
houses in the town.
It should be a rather easy problem
to solve here where there is plenty
of land, where building material is
rather cheap and where we have two
Building and Loan Associations.
There is probably 'a solution as to
how to finance these homes through
government funds, but the definite
announcement did not appear in the
recent edition of the New York
Times, carrying the story of first
interest in the question. It 'Srill
be announced later," was the re
ference to the plan for financing the
movement. Even if the federal funds
are not available at the moment, it
is a splendid idea. A few dollars
saved from the luxury and enter
tainment amounts amasingly Awfag
a month—it would almost pay the
Building and Loam And it would be
worth it. Take a young couple who
builds a home, the homekeeper has
Veen interest in the house, the young
Invitations Are
Received To The
1st State Concert
Invitations have been received here
land at many places in the state for
the first state concert to be staged
in the national capital. The invita
tion reads:
The Sponsors
of
The North Carolina State Concert
have the honor to invite you to attend
the
Inaugural State Concert
on Wednesday evening, the thirty
first of January
at half after eight o’clock
Constitution Hall
Washington, District of Columbia
The concert is being staged by
Edouard Albion, of Pinehurst, who
organized the Washington opera dur
ing the years of the World War.
He is a singer with a rare 'baritone
voice and his voice combines with the
interesting program including num
bers from Handel, Verdi, Sohuman,
Wagner, Bizet and many other well
known musical composers will be
a memorable occasion for those who
are present.
Mr. Albion is being assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Marshall Mauney, a
North Carolina girl whose rare so
prano voice has been trained by Mr.
Albion. Leslie P. Spelman will give
two organ numbers on the wonderful
new organ in Constitution Hall.
A large number of prominent peo
ple from North Carolina are going
■to Washington for the event.
Deaths
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Miss Debbie Luther
Miss Debbie Esteel Luther, 22,
daughter of Mrs. Jonas Luther,
of Union township, died Tuesday
morning, following four years illness.
Miss Luther graduated from Sea
grove high school four years ago
and was arranging ito teach when
she was stricken with a spinal trou
ble, which finally resulted in her
death. Her father, the late Jonas
Luther, substantial citizen in his
community, died several years ago.
Miss Luther was a promising young
woman, with sterling qualities. She
is survived by her mother, and the
following sisters and brothers: Mrs.
C. W. Barrow, Pine Top, Mrs. Clyde
Cooper, Miss Pauline, Rufus, Bryan,
Cicero and Thomas Luther, Strieby,
and Mrs. Odell WelboTn, Thomas
ville. Funeral services were con
ducted from Pisgah church, of which
■the deceased was a loyal and con
sistent member, yesterday. A large
crowd attended the last rites.
Robert Nelson Sumner, Jr.
Funeral services for Robert Nel
son Sumner, Jr., 7-months-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Sumner, of Trini
ty, route 1, who died at the home of
his parents, January 19, were con
ducted from Mt. Gilead church Sat
urday afternoon at 2 (o’clock by Rev.
G. W. Williams, pastor of the church.
Interment was in the church ceme
tery. Surviving are his parents;
three brothers, Paul, Carl and Wayne;
and five sisters, Ruby, Louise, Elsie,
Hazel, Ruth and Effie Lee Sumner.
Junior was a bright lovable child.
He will be greatly missed in his
home. A host of friends extend to
the family their deepest sympathy.
William A. Jones
William Alfred Jones, 71, well
known Randolph county farmer, died
at his home five miles west of Lib
erty Friday morning from heart dis
ease.
Mr. Jones was familiarly known
by a large circle of friends as
“Bud”. He had spent his entire
life in the Liberty community, and
was favorably known throughout
Randolph and adjoining counties.
He was a progressive farmer, and
took a great interest in his work,
as well as the general welfare of his
community. He was a member of the
Melanohton Lutheran church.
He is survived by his wife, who
prior to their marriage, was Miss
Mary E. York; two sons, Solon E.
Jones, of near Liberty; and W.
Clyde Jones, of Liberty; two sis
ters, Mrs. Olympia Johnson, of
near Liberty; and Mrs. Martha
Jane Freeman, of Hollywood, Fla.;
and one granddaughter, Frances
Jones.
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from
Melanchton Lutheran church, by the
pastor, Rev. Q. O. Lyerly. Burial
was made in the church cemetery.
James A. Parks
James A. Parks, 78, one of Ran
dolph county’s leading farmer, died
Thursday morning at his home a mile
east of Ramseur from paralysis. He
suffered a stroke of paralysis three
years ago, and had been in de
clining health since, and seriously ill
for three weeks.
Mr. Paries was known as a progres
sive fanner and in addition to his
agricultural activities engaged in
the lumber business. Hie was a
charter member of the Ramseur
Christian church, having been one of
the organizers of the church 43 years
ago. He was senior deacon and also
a trustee. For 43 years he had served
the Christian Sunday school in many
capacities and was teacher of the
Men’s Bible class during that time.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Miss Dora Edwards; one
daughter, Miss J. O. King, of Ram
seur, route 2; four sons, Luther, of
Meggett, S. C.; H. C., of Ramseur,
route 2, T. V, of Elk Parle, and J.
A. Barks, Jr., of Ramseur, route 2;
one sister, Mrs. W. T. Foushee, of
Drive To Rednce
Tobacco Acreage
Most Successful
718 Randolph County Farmers
Contract With Government
To Reduce Plantings.
Drive Is Concluded
Came To Close Saturday;
Splendid Cooperation Was
Given In Randolph.
The tobacco acreage reduction cam
paign closed Saturday in Randolph
county with 718 farmers signed on
the dotted line. These 718 tobacco
growers have contracted with the
government to reduce their acreage
30 per cent for 1934 in return for
certain price considerations guaran
teed by the federal agencies.
The campaign was eminently suc
cessful in Randolph, going over with
a bang in the closing days. These
718 farmers represent an average
tobacco acreage of 2,950 and an
average production of 2,397,604
pounds. These figures were arrived
at by taking the acreage planted
by these farmers in tobacco and
the production in the past three years
and dividing by three. For instance,
these 718 farmers in 1931 planted
3,745.1 acres in tobacco and produced
3,286,766 pounds; in 1932 these same
farmers planted 2,329.5 acres and
produced 1,736,953 pounds; and in
1933 they planted 2,775.6 acres with
a production of 2,169,093 pounds.
Each of the farmers who have
signed contracts with the govern
ment agrees to reduce his planting
in 1934 to average acreage for the
three years, though he has no way
of judging the actual amount of
pounds his crop will produce.
County agent E. S. Millsaps, Jr.,
has been very active in this cam
paign and appreciates the cooperation
of the tobacco growers of the coun
ty. He went to Raleigh yesterday
to lay his figures .before the proper
authorities in the agricultural ex
tension department.
Candidacies Are
Announced Early
For Judicial Jobs
Lively off-year political races are
in prospect in four of the judicial
districts of the state. In the 13th
district, Solicitor Don Phillips, of
Rockingham, has announced his can
didacy for the Democratic nomina
tion for judge of the Superior Court,
the post now held by Judge A. M.
Stack, of Monroe. J. Hayden Burke,
of Taylorsville, has announced can
didacy for judge in the 17th dis
trict, position now held by Judge T.
B. Finley, who is voluntarily retiring.
Solicitor John G. Carpenter, of Char
lotte, has announced his candidacy to
succeed himself as solicitor in the
14th district. In the 12th district,
Charlie Coggins, of Salisbury, has
announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for solicitor,
place long held by Zeb. V. Long, of
Statesville. Mr. Long is a candidate
to succeed himself.
Suggests Use Of
Red Clover, Vetch
To Prevent Erosion
Mrs. L. R Bird, of Trinity town-1
ship, has written Mrs. Thomas O’
Berry, state civil works administra
tor, suggesting the use of red or
white clover, or vetch, for the pre
vention of washing banks and gulleys
in preferences to the planting of
wild honeysuckle. The letter fol
lows:
“Your work in our state is won
derful and I, as a citizen of the
state, am thankful, but I can tell
you this planting of wild honey
suckle along the highways is a mis
take,” “I am a farm woman (of
over 60 years) and for the past 50
years have tried to kill out wild
honeysuckle as it is a pest! No stock
will eat it, and once started it takes
the earth.
“Even fire will not kill it! Yes,
it is planted to keep the soil from
washing, hut white clover or red
would do the same, and be a bless
ing to farmers whereas this honey
suckle is a curse.
“Right now near one of our coun
try schools you are having it plant
ed and as I haven’t time to dig it
up myself I write you in hopes you
will realize your mistake and cor
rect it Success to your work!
“Very truly,
“(Mrs.) Hal lie White Bird
“Pilot View Farm
“Route one, Thomasville.”
The Courier would also suggest
the planting of kudzu vines which are
ornamental and good for ‘building up
soil and for stock food.
son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cox, died
at the parents' home, six miles south
of Ramseur Wednesday afternoon,
January 17, after an illness of two
days with pneumonia. Funeral ser
vices was held Thursday afternoon,
at 3 o’clock at Pleasant Ridge Chris
tian church.
The child, in addition to his par
ents, is survived by the following
sisters and brothers: Pauline, Marie,
floosie, Margaret, Betty Kene, Peg
gy Jo, Patty Chloe, London, Benue
and Jobie Cox.
Kindergarten Is
Opened At Home Of
Mrs. P. Strckland
Mrs. Fnuu Strickland has opened
a private school at her home 313 N.
Fayetteville street, North Asheboro,
for children -who have arrived at
school age since the opening of the
city school in September. This is
in place of the kindergarten and
First grade project, which was
sponsored as a civil works adminis
tration in connection with grade school
but which was not approved. Mrs.
Strickland was to have been ap
pointed teacher under CWA had the
plans succeeded but since they fail
ed she decided to launch this move
ment as a private institution, which
will be accredited by the graded
school.
Hamilton C. Jones, Charlotte at
torney, has announced his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the tenth North Caro
lina district, in opposition to the
incumbent, Representative A. L. Bul
winkle.
Farm Agent B. E. Grant, of Bertie
county, reports that he has had to
keep his office open day and night
to handle the rush of growers seek
ing loans on their cotton options and
equalization payments on their to
bacco.
Reduce Hours Of
Employment For
CWA Job Workers
Reduced From 30 To 15 Hours
In The Country And 24 Hours
A Week In Town.
No “Staggering”
Same Force Of Hands To Be
Employed; Not Intended To
Furnish Regular Jobs.
Orders have been recived at the
Randolph county CWA office, under
direction of R. T. Lloyd, to reduce
the hours of -workers on CWA jobs
outside of Asheboro to 15 hours per
week; and in Asheboro to 24 hours
weekly. There is no cut in the hour
ly rate of pay.
This order affects CWA .workers in
North Carolina and several other
states, as set forth in last week’s
issue of The Courier.
There will be no “staggering” of
payrolls, that is to say that only
one force a week will be worked, and
these forces will not be increased be
yond the original number. However,
if workers drop out for one reason
or another, other workers can be
employed to fill the vacancies.
This reduction was ordered Ip
CWA work (because the money ap
propriated for the Civil Works Ad
ministration was running low, and
will soon run out^ unless the present
Congress provides' further funds.
It should be borne in mind that
the original intention of the Civil
Works Administration was not to
furnish employment to persons who
do not need work, but for those
who were out of jobs and needed the
work, and far those on federal relief
last winter. Whatever work per
sons in the county have gotten
through the CWA is just that much
work to provide money for neces
sities of life, and it was never the
intention of the administration to
furnish the work just for the work’s
sake. It was the idea also to obtain
some much needed improvements
along with the projects granted under
the CWA.
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Statesville Woodleaf Lay
ing Mash .. $2.18
Statesville 16% Cow Feed, $1.56
Scratch All Grain.$1.93
Statesville 16% Hog Feed, $1.56
R. C. O. Hog Ration (with
pure meal and tanker
age) .$1.94
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Work for Men and Women included in
Mrs. W. C. Norman’s
Dressmaking Shoppe
(Over First National Bank)
Asheboro, N. C.
V umber Of Families
On Federal Relief
Shows An Increase
The number of families On direct
public relief in North Carolina in
December increased by 8404 over
November but 874,059.30 lees was
spent on the cases in December than
in November, Mrs. Thomas O’Berry,
administrator, reported Tuesday.
During November 52,938 families
received direct relief with 43,138
families being on relief lists the end
of the month. In December 56,042
families were aided with 47,636 on
the roUs at the end of the year.
December expenditures for relief
were $537,303.58, compared with
$611,362.88 in November.
Card Of Thanks
Through, the columns of The Couri
er we wish to extend our .thanks and
appreciation to our friends and
neighbors for their deeds of kindness
and sympathy shown during the ill
ness and death of our husband and
father.—Mrs. J. A. Parks and fami
lq.
Expects Terraplane Soon
E. L. (Hedrick, local distributor for
Hudson, Terraplane and Nash auto
mobiles, expects one of the 1934
model Terraplane cars the latter
part of this week or first of next.
Mr. Hedrick attended a dinner at the
Sir Waiter hotel, Raleigh, Monday,
of Terraplane dealers in this ter
ritory, and also the inital showing
of Terraplane and Essex cars. The
Our printing draws
attention. Give us a
chance to orove it
new Terraplane, Mr. Hedrick, de
scribee as a wonderfully improved
automobile. The 1984 Hudson and
Naah car* also embody a rnanber of
starting improvement* over former
year model*.
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