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♦ Most People la Asheboro end Randolph County Read The COURIER—It Leads SSHS 5,021 People Welcome Too to Asheboro, “Center of North Carolina” ft . ISSUED WEEKLY ; volume lviii PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ' Asheboro, N. Cn Thursday, February 15, 1934. $2.00 A YEAR INy)VANCE NUMBER 7 ‘Legion Recommends Improvement Of The Asheboro School Building __ • o Report Made Of Inspection Trip To School Building And Legion Approves It. Fire Hazard Is Very Dangerous Committee Found; Building Also Over-Crowded, Light ing Deficient, Defective. At the called meeting of Dixon Post No. 45 American Legion, held in the Legion hall Tuesday night, with Commander A. E. Premeil pre siding, the report o<f the school inspection committee, appointed at last meeting, was read and adopted by unanimous vote. Copies were ordered sent to the chairman of the school board, the mayor of the dty, and heads of the woman’s club, American Legion auxiliary, Rotary dub, Kiwanis club and chamber of commerce. Since the recommendations of this committee are almost all incorporat ■ed in the CWA project, approved January 1, 1034, and not completed, Legion voted unanimously to recom mend to the school board that this project be carried through to «**» J'1 The same committee that inspect ed the local school last Friday was appointed permanent school com mittee and instructed to lend all support possible to the effort being made to secure a new school build ing for Asheboro and at other places in the county through a pro posed $200,000 loan from the Public "Works Administration. The Legion as a whole went on record as fav oring not only the improvement of the present Asheboro school build ing but also the construction of a new school building in the city. Following is the report of the school inspection committee as made, read and adopted at the legion meeting: Report Of School Inspection Committee. The committee appointed by the acting commander at the regular monthly meeting of Dixon Port. No. 45, American Legion, Tuesday night; February 6, 1934, begs leave to re port on its inspection of the Asbe boro city school building, Friday morning, February 9, as follows: 1. LIGHTING: 17 joorns pot wired* for lu Extension cords - —-—,v -wdring has been condemned by state inspector and Southeastern Under writers Association, and can’t be used. All inside class roams im properly lighted as to size and lo cation of electric lights; natural light insufficient on dark days. Halls, both upstairs and downstairs, im properly lighted. Upstairs hall ex tremely dark. Window shades gen erally in bad shape. 2. HEATING: Heating in rooms fairly good on date inspected which was very cold day. Upstairs hall not heated and strong, cold draft. No heat in music rooms. 3. SANITATION: Girls’ toilet in excellent condi tion. Boys’ toilets in good condition as to cleanliness, but odor foul. Toilets inadequate. Outdoor toilets in good condition. Outdoor toilet too far distant for first grade girls, in frame annex, who have to go entirely around building to reach it. Rooms and cloak rooms generally dirty, except some in which teach ers and children have cleaned them as good as circumstances will permit. Dirt and trash under radiators. Music rooms and back stage, dir ty, filthy fire-traps. Water seeping through from up stairs toilet floors. Ventilation in inside roams very pooir. \ Janitor service inadequate. 4. STRUCTURAL DEFECTS: Ceiling and piaster loose and fall ing in several class rooms and cloak rooms. ' Some room doors will not close and Yale night latches are being used and found locked from inside while occupied by pupils. In- many places floors .in the building have sagged from % to 2 inches. Roof oyer auditorium badly sag ged. One very dangerous crack along entire north end of old pari of building. 5. FIRE HAZARDS: Steam plant seems to be very ef ficient; boiler room in excellent con dition and apparently fireproof. However, there appears to be much unnecessary trash in basement as a whole. . > No fire escapes. Fire alarm bell does not sound to all rooms. 14 upetsfcne rooms, with enroll ment of 60S pupils in the elementary grades, using two 4-foot, winding stairways, with three sets of doors, which open into 4-foot downstairs exit. Pupils in downstairs end rooms, using same exits in case of fire. The committee desires to itete most emphatically that the fire hes ard at the school building ie ex Vickory Is Bound Over To Superior Court; $500 Bond Given . Preliminary . Hearing Monday Afternoon Before Magistrate L. C. Phillips Preliminary hearing for Albert Vickory, of the Level Cross com munity, charged with the shooting of Ed Green on Thursday night, February 1st, was held Monday afternoon before Magistrate L. C. Phillips. The defendant was bound to Superior Court under 'bond of $500. Bond lias not been made and defendant remains in custody of Jailor Ben Morgan. Ed Green was shot fatally on the night of February 1 at a saw mill shanty in the Level Cross communi ty. According to the evidence, after an argument inside the shanty, Green followed Vickory outside when the latter started home. Green was warned by Vickory and others not to follow Vickory, who was carrying a shotgun. However, according to testimony of the only eye witness, Green followed Vickory and advanced on him with a drawn stick. Vickory fired once Without hitting Green, though it was not brought out in the evidence whether he fired in the air or in the ground, or fired at Green and missed. The second shot took effect in Green’s body, however, as he is said to have continued his advance on Vickory. « Green was brought to the hospital in Ashebaro some time later, but died on the way. Jones Anticipates Splendid Business* Opening Of Spring H. C. Jones, -general manager of the W. W. Jones ahd Sons Depart ment Stores, returned Saturday from New York and Baltimore, where he purchased spring and summer mer chandise for the Jones chain of stores. Mr. Jones found merchandise has advanced slightly, but not so much as the general public seems to thfrk, (However, he thinks the small increase in prise Is more than off set by Improved quality of goods. Buying on the markets is brisk, Mr. , _ - - -— » and 1 the-' gegeral belief —# goou wps spring. \ There are eight stores in the ones’ chain, two in Asheboro, and ne each in Liberty, Carthage, Me ane, Thomasville, Siler City and fadison. One of the Asheboro tores is a one cent to five dollar tore, as are also the stores at liberty and Madison. Medical Society Monthly Meeting The Randolph County Medical So ciety met in regular monthly ses sion in the count house Monday afternoon. An unusual number of communications relating to the wel fare and work of the profession were received and discussed. Dr. R. P. Sykes and Dr. J. H. Soady were chosen as delegates to the state con vention which meets thisr- year at Pinehurst about May 1st. Owing to press of business, the clerical pro gram was postponed. These papers will be read at the next monthly meeting in March. TO PRESENT MUSICAL PROGRAM NEXT SUNDAY The music class of Miss Louise Swaim will present a varied pro gram of sacred music and pageants at the Methodist Protestant church Sunday evening at 7:00 o’clock in tho evening. In addition to several piano and vocal numbers, L. D. Burkhead will give a mandolin se lection and James Hendrix a violin solo. Twelve children ftom Miss Eholia PreanelPs class will give a pageant or playlet dealing with the life of Schumann. The public is invited to attend this young peo ple’s musical program. now 1393. Building 50 per cent overloaded. No additions to building, except 2 small rooms in frame annex on south side of brick structure. library used for study hall and high school pupils have to keep books hi racks built on wall in un lighted hall. Equipment in many rooms an tiquated; not mom to keep books in many of the desks. Inadequate drinking fountains and these not of sanitary type. 7. RECOMMENDATIONS: Skylights to light dark upstairs halls. Fire escapes. Waring of unlighted moons and (better lighting facilities for entire building. Adequate toilets by improvement of Will Sponsor A Community Fair At Franklinville Woman’s Missionary Society Decided On This Course At A Meeting Held Friday. Miss Allred Better Suffered Severe Burns Two Weeks Ago And Is In Ran dolph Hospital, Asbeboro. Frank!inville, Feb. 12.—Miss Haze! Allred, a daughter of J. M. Allred, who had the misfortune of being burned when her clothes caught on (tire about two weeks ago, was taken to Randolph Hospital, at Asheboro, last week for treatment. We are glad to learn that her condition is improving. The Woman’s Missionary Society, of the M. E. church met at the home of the president, Mrs. J. T. Buie, on Friday afternoon. The cold dis agreeable weather kept a few of the members away, nevertheless they held a very profitable meeting. They decided to sponsor a Community Fair, which will be during the com ing fall. George McDaniel, of Lexington, has traded for what is formerly konwn as the A. B. Steel farm, South of Franklinville, and expects to build a nice home in the near future. His father, W. D. McDaniel has been liv ing on this property at the old home place for past few years. Howard S. Lineberry, who has been making his home with S T. Jones, East Franklinville, has moved to the Henry Slack residence, near the school building. Mrs. John W. Clark is spending some time in Florida. W. B. Moon, while hunting one day last week, had the pleasure of killing two wild turkey goblers, weighing 16 and 18 pounds. J. F. Marquette, of Statesville, as sistant Grand Lesturer, who spent past week here, left Sunday after noon for Ramseur, where he will spend this week with members of the Mariebta_Lodge. Miss Lovie Evans and Herman Smith were united in marriage, Sat urday afternoon at the home of the brides’ parents, Rev. F. R. Cooper, of Asheboro, officiating. The bride k a daughter of Mr. mid Mrs. C. A. Evans. Mr. Smith is a son of C. C. Smith, of Asheboro, route 1. They ^^. ptake tbffir home at Franklin Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Trogdon were visitors, Sunday in Gibsonville. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thomas, of Melanchton, and John Thomas and family were visitors here Sunday afternoon. The Asheboro district Baptist Sunday school meeting will be held at the Franklinville Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, February 18, at 3:00 o’clock. The Franklinville 'boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will play the Lib erty teams here Friday night Febru ary 16th. Birthday Party Mrs. Ernest Routh entertained 30 little folks at a birthday party Wed nesday afternoon, at her home on highway 90. The occasion was in honor of little Nancy Routh’s 7th birthday. Several games were play ed, led by Mrs. Rogers. Then all listened to a birthday program over ■the radio by Old Man Happy from WPTF, after which the little folks were invited into the dining room where there was a beautiful birth day cake with seven candles. As sisted by Mesdames Jones, Davis and Grimsley, Mrs. Routh served ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Routh and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Grimsley went to Greensboro Friday night for a theatre party. Mrs. Maggie Kidd and grandson, Jimmie Ellis, of liberty, spent a few days last week with Mrs. E. A. Routh. fiam Buie and Mr. Cunningham, of Winston-Salem, spent a few hours at the home of H. B. Buie Friday. Dr. Hoeushel Entertains Dr. Elmer U. Hoeushel, lecturer, writer, and entertainer, of Wayns boro, Virginia, gave an interesting program at the school auditorium last Thursday afternoon to the school children. Dr. Hoeushel is author of several books and a master of spok en English. His program, “Just One Thing After Another,” was greatly enjoyed by the school children. Plan Early Start On Construction Of New Baptist Church Indications are that the new Bap tist church will be started at once on the kt across the street from the site of the structure burned sev eral weeks ago. The architect is making: blue prints of the plan ap proved by the building committee, and construction, under direction of E. E. Morgan, of Davidson county, will begin as soon as weather per mits. . >.. Plane are to build the edifice of tapestry brick, construction of the auditorium to be the first construc tion at a coat of from $15,906 t« $20,000. The auditorium plan per mits of additions of other rooms 1 tlu Bow will SMB mail approximating » - total coat of cS*Wd structure at $40,000. aver, the Baptist congregation --sk&xsm ! Work Begiis On Landing Field South Of Town Farce At Work Under Direction Of Jack Lowe; R. D. Trogidon Engineer Id Charge. Clear Game Farm CCC Detail From Jackson Springs Moving'Game Farm Property From Site. Work was began Monday on the landing field project at the state game farm, now being abandoned by the stgte. R. E, Trogdon ia en gineer in charge of laying out the field, while the actual work is under direction of Jack Uwe. Already a force of 35 rpen is working, and oth ers will be added as the work pro A force of 50 me£ from the Civil ian Conservation Camp at Jackson Springs Is clearing off the wire and coops and other structures, except the residence, from jthat part of the tract occupied as a game farm. This equipment is being shipped to Fay etteville to be used at a game farm near that place. Every hitch has been removed from the landing field project. The state has abandoned the land it had leased from the county for 99 years, and the county in turn has leased it to the city of Asheboro for a landing field for five years at an annual rental of $400. Nothing remains now except the actual construction of the landing field! and this is pro gressing as rapidly as the weather permits. Building & Loan Association Will Open NeW Series Peoples Building « Lean Asso ciation Will Open Series Shares March 15th. Had Splendid Year Annual Report Discloses One - Of Best Years fn History Of Local His holders of the Peoples Building and Loan Association was held Friday evening with a good attendance. The secretary’s report, read at the meet ing and adopted, indicated a very successful year of business. Election of officers and directors resulted in the re-election of the en tire personnel of the past year. W. J. Armfield, Jr., is president; D. B. McCrary, vice president; W. 'A. Bunch, _ secretary and treasurer; and J. A. Spence, attorney. Directors are W. J. Armfield, Jr., D. B. Mc Crary, W. F. Redding, J. O. Redding', Arthur Ross, C. C. Cranford, F. E. Byrd, John Swaim, W. C. Pag?, W. J. Armfield, III, W. A. Bunch. The secretary’s report showpd 8649 shares in force at the close of business December 81, 1933, with 363 shareholders. Shares matured during the year amounted to 1012, or $101,200. Part of this was repre sented in canceled mortgages and part in cash paid to holders of ma tured shares. The association holds 233 first mortgage loans. During 1933 the association loan ed $81,810.55, and in the same period loans aggregating $108,644.52 were retired. The organization helped in the construction of 19 homes during the year, at an estimated total value of $55,000. The Peoples Building and Loan Association loans money on first mortgages in Asheboro only, though persons anywhere may subscribe to shares in the association for invest ness recovery it is anticipated that the new series of March 15, this year, will be larger than that of last, and one of the largest in the history of the organization. The Peoples Building and Loan Association was organised in Au gust, 1904, with firs* payment on shares September 15. Prom this small beginning thirty years ago, the association has grown into one of the strongest financial organization.^ in the county, and is operated on a mutual plan to aid people in own ing homes and saving money, not for profit making. Box Supper At Shttoh There will be an oM fashion boa Sapper at the Shiloh school build ing Saturday, Ptobniw ITth, at T:8( p. m. Swing mask will be furmshec by a. local band. The public is cor dially invited to come and tab •. ; mem purpose. A new series of shares will be opened March 15th, when those, de siring to do some systematic saving may have the opportunity to do so, and those desiring to take shares with view to later borrowing money ii Ramseur Scene Of Many Socials During The Week C.,H. Craven And W. D. Coward Each Celebrate Birthdays; Class Meeting. Mrs. Wilson Hostess Entertains At Two Lovely Par ties For Mrs. J. R. Johnson And Miss Eugene Green. Ramseur, Feb. 12.—Miss Margaret Hammond spent Saturday in Greens boro. Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Allen, of Ramseur, route 1, spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. C. R. White head. Mrs. Sallie Kerr, of Liberty, visit ed here one day last week. Mrs. Andrews, of Orange county, spent some time with (her sisters, Mrs. D. A. Kivett and Miss Bessie Brantley. Mrs. A. W. Craven and children returned from a visit at Mt. Vernon Springs Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Misenheimcr, of Mt. Gilead, visited here one day last week. Celebrates Birthday Sunday was a great day for C. H. Craven, who celebrated his 67th birthday with his family at his home on Liberty street. He didn’t know they were coming, but they came and brought plenty iwith them. A fine dinner and gifts to remind this grand young father that they loved him and wanted to show it. He was bom in year '67, and was 67 years old Sunday, last. He also partook of another supper on this date, “The Lord’s Supper” which was adminis tered at the service Sunday morn ing. His children: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Craven and family, of Ashe boro, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Baldwin, and children, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Motffitt, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kivett and Miss Nellie Craven, of Ramseur and his fine companion, Mrs. Ella Lambert Craven, all enjoyed the feast together. May he and they be with us many more such oc casions. Philathea Class Meeting Mrs. M. E. Johnson entertained the members of the Baptist Phila thea class Friday evening. The president, Mrs. Sam Coward, presid ed over the business meeting. Fol lowing the business session the meet ing il|S ttitned over to the hostess. ^SpSSifVg -ferWetSatfort rtaintr&aMvaa were the diversions of the evening, at the conclusion of which the hos tess, assisted by Mrs. E. B. Leonard and .Mrs. Tracy Brady served de lightful refreshments. Valentine favors were given. Missionary Society Meets Circle No. 2 of the woman’s mis sionary society of the Baptist church met with Mrs: C. E. York, Wednes day afternoon. Following a short business session, the meeting was turned over to Mrs. C. E. Baldwin, who had charge of the program. Among those who read papers were Mrs. A. H. Thomas, Mrs. J. C. Ellis, and Mrs. C. E. Baldwin. Church Circle Meets Circle Ho. 1 of the Methodist Mis sionary Society met with Mrs. W. D. Lane Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. P. Cox and Mrs. M. .A. Teague led the devotional, a study from the life of Samuel. Miss Virtle Lambert conducted the first in a series of Bible studies on “The Origin and Growth of the Bible.” Mrs. S. E. Leonard presented the topic for the evening, “Promoting World Friend ship Among the Children.” Mrs. Leonard presented this subject so well that the circle became interested enough in the children’s work to pledge a year’s subscription to “World Friends,” for Mrs. C. A. Graham’s childrens reader. Mrs. W. D. Lane presented the local work. The circle voted to help circle No. 2 to pudhase a Ibed room suite for the parsonage. Two Delightful Socials One of the most delightful affairs of the season was that of the shower given by Mrs. J. R. Wilson for Mrs. J. R. Johnson. The guests were re ceived at the door iby the hostess and directed to tables at which the game of hearts was played. The entire entertainment was based on <the Valentine season, and the climax reached when little Betty Cole Lane, dressed as the queen of hearts, ar rived with a beautifully decorated wagon of miscellaneous gifts for the bride. The popularity of Mrs. John son, formerly Miss Lois Ellis, was well expressed in the early gifts she received. To Mrs. Herbert Kiv ett, as high score, was presented a box of correspondence cards. Mrs. Burton Leonard, another recent bride to come to the city was welcomed and given a set of silver candle holders. Friday night Mrs. Wilson was again the delightful hostess when she entertained with a birthday J»ar •ty for Miss Eugenia Green. Again the Valentine spirit ruled in decora todn. The guests enjoyed such e variety of games that every one present was well entertained. A verj unique idea was expressed when from, the birthday ca^e each guesl was asked to draw *' candle ahoul which was placed his .predicted fii tams. At both entertainments a de lidous salad course was served a refreshments. Those present at th< evening entertainment ware: Miss es Eugenia Green, lacy Wylie, Mar garet Lana, Buby/Fyaor, Margare Hammond, Helm Marsh and Fran | (Please tom to page 8) MmM Dr. Howard Rondthaler To | leak At Chamber Of Commercdlleetiiig Mrs. W. F. Cross, 51, Died Tuesday At Home In Asheboro Well Known Local Woman Died After 111 Health Some Time; Funeral Held Thursday. Mrs. W. F. Cross, 51, well known Asheboro woman, died at her home in North Asheboro, early Tuesday morning following a prolonged ill ness. While Mrs. Cross had been in ill health far some years, her illness was not considered serious un til three weeks ago. Funeral services w:ll he held Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the Asheboro Presbyterian church, of which idie was & member. Dr. Cothran G. Smith, pastor of the church, will be in charge of the services at the church and at the cemetery in Worthville afterwards, where burial will take place. Mr. and Mrs. Cross lived in Worth ville (before coming to Asheboro more than eighteen years ago. Surviving are a large number of friends and relatives. Immediate family survivors are: W. F. Cross, husband of the deceased, one son, Carl Cross, and one daughter, Mrs. Florence Crass Wicks, and H. L. Bean, of Seagrove, father of Mrs., Gross. Five sisters also survive: Mrs. M. J. Parks, Mrs. Janie Au man, Mrs. Nettie Lucas and Miss Nina Bean, all of Seagrove and Mrs. Nina Porter, of Cramerton. Four surviving brothers are John, Luke and Boody Bean, all of Asheboro, and C. V. Bean, of Augusta, Ga. I Mr. W. B. Curtis Mrs. W. B. Curtis, 45 years of age, died Wednesday night about 9 o’clock at her home in Randleman after an illness of several months. Mrs. Curtis had ibeen a life-long resident of Randleman, and was fav orably known by a wide circle of friends. She was a devoted wife and mother, a true friend, and a kind neighbor. Her death has saddened the hearts of many acquaintances, who knew and loved her. Surviving are her husband, W. B. Curtis, three children, Jennings, Dar rell, and Duey Allen, all qf the home, and her mother, Mr$.' Frances Bol ing, of Randleman. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, from the home, by Rev. S. F. Morton; pastor of the, Randle-, man Baptist church. Burial follow ed in the Randleman cemetery. Regular Meeting Of Parent-Teachers Is Held At Seagrove Seagrove, Feb. 12.—On Saturday evening, February 24, Lillian Mor timer’s latest three-act comedy drama, “Closed Lips,” will be pres ented by the high school pupils under the direction of J. H. Line berry. The proceeds will go for the benefit of the school. The Seagrove basketball teams de feated the. Franklinville teams on the local court last Tuesday even ing. Score of the boys’ game was 26-15, and the girls 8 to 7. On Wednesday night the Parent Teachers association held its regu lar meeting. Pupils from the first and second grades took part on the program. A very interesting talk was given by J. H. Lineberry on “Thrift”. The eight grade received the prize for the largest number of parents present. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Far low, February 7, a daughter. Mesdams I. A. Stuart, and Clyde Russell, Misses Lena Rissell and Hazel Airman, went to Greensboro shopping Saturday. C. K. Stuart, of Jackson Springs, spent the week end with his step mother, Mrs. I. A. Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. York spent the past week end with Mr. York’s parents at iStaley. Mr. and Mrs. Cole, of Eagle Springs, have moved to Seagrove, they have rooms with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Farlow in the house owned by the late Jasper Auman. Mr. Cole is a brother to Mrs. B. A. King, he will assist Mr. King in his lumber business. After the regular meeting of the Junior Order at the Junior Hall, Thursday night, the members were entertained with string music ren dered by local talent. Several visi tors came in for the music which was enjoyed by all present. Church Supper Supper will be served in the base ment of new Methodist Protestant, church at Seagrove Saturday even ing, February 17th from 6 to 9 o’clock. Plate 35 cents. Everyone invited. Proceeds to go toward furn ishing the church. Day Of Prayer The World Day of Prayer will be observed at the Methodist Protestant church in Asheboro on Friday, Feb ruary 16th. The church will be open and heated from 9:00 a. m. until 5:00 p. m., with quiet music throughout There wail be no special service, hut those who desire U do so may stop in for Quite medita tion and prayer. Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer is improvmc from a severe bronchial attacl which has conftsadhe* ta bod for/ week. While Mm. Hammer kfdl .. bed, her eondftfoa is «■» \ * Large Attendance expected At Annual Meeting To Be Held Next Thursday Evening. Will Install New Officers At Meeting Dr. O. L. Presnell To Be New President, Succeeding J. P. Garner; Many Guests. The annual meeting of the Ashe boro chamber of commerce will be held Thursday night, February 22, in the social room of the First Me thodist church. As has been the custom, the meeting will take the form of a banquet, plates costing $1.00 each. An attendance of at least* 225 persons is expected. Many of these will be women, since this occasion is also "ladies night" for the chamber of commerce. Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler, of Winston-Salem, will be principal speaker on the occasion. Charles M. Ketch um, secretary of the j Greensboro chamber of commerce, | will also be on the program, as ^vill be ethers. There will be many out-of-town guests. A splendid program is under pre paration for this meeting, which is expected to be the hi,'h l'ght of the many similar meetings of this kind held 'by this organization. New officers will be installed at this time. Dr. O. L. Presnell will succeed J. P. Gamer as president of the chamber of commerce. Teachers Meeting The county-wide teachers and par [ ent-teachers association meeting, first announced for the evening of [ February 22, will be held at 7 o’clock on Wednesday evening, February 21, in the social room of the Methodist Protestant church. Dr. A. T. Allen, state superintendent of public in struction, will be principal speaker on the occasion. An Unexpected “Lift” The county superintendent of schools received what is like money from home Monday when the mail brought notice that the county schools would get $3,577.87 of the 1932 Randolph poll taxes for main tenance. The Asheboro city school gets from the same fund $695. T. F Bulla, county superintendent, has been trying for some time to obtain, this allocation which has been past due. > Sidewalk Improvements A force of CWA workers under direction of Clyde Wood is busy laying new sidewalks on portions of the walk in the business section of Asheboro. -Broken sidewalk along Sunset avenue is being taken up and new concrete being poured. Baby Died February 13 I The five-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. George Abbott, of Bridge town, N. J., died February 13, ac cording to communication received by the child’s aunt, Mrs. R. C. Lew alien, in Asheboro. The child’s moth er is the former Miss Ruth Cox, sis ter of Mrs. R. C. Lewallen. The Abibo'tts have two children living. Mrs. Hamlin Critically 111 Mr. W. H. Hamlin, well known Asheboro woman, is critically ill at her home in North Asheboro. Mrs. Hamlin’s daughter, Mrs. Maude Eng land, of Atlanta, and several sons who live in this section of the state, are at the bedside of their mother. Recovering From Pneumonia George Bulkhead is recovering from a rather severe attack of in fluenza and pneumonia ar.d is able to sit up after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Burkhead is at his home on South Fayetteville street. Browers Ladies In Profitable Meeting Thursday Afternoon Mrs. R. L. IHethcox, wife of the pastor of the Brower’s church, was hostess to the members of the ladies of circle one of that church at the parsonage. Thursday afternoon. The meeting was both interesting and instructive with articles on progres sive church plans read by a group of the members. The readers for this meeting were, Mrs. A. M. Ragsdale, Mrs. Arlie Pugh, Mrs. Thomas Brown, Mrs. Hugh Brown, Mrs. Tal jnage Bonkemeyer and Miss Effie Brown. The roll called by Mrs. Winning ham disclosed .fifteen present and the devotions were led by Miss Ef fie Brown. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Talmage Bonke meyer on Thursday March 1st After the business was taken care at and the program closed, Mrs. Hethcox served light refreshments. Brower’s Ladies’ Aid Win Hold Food Sale The Laides Aid of the Browers church will hold a food sale at the Hedrick Building on Saturday, Feb ruary 17 th. The sale will open at 10:00 a. m. and continue until 8:00 6’dock hi the evening. Cakes, pies, chicken salad in bulk and for serving and in sandwiches, with coffee will be included In the menu. The public is invited to attend this . <**& ^8°^ food, end help this 4 the" ,