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% Most People In Asheboro and Randolph County Read The COURIER—It Leads 5,021 People Welcome You to Asheboro, “Center of North Carolina” % ISSUED WEEKLY volume Lvm IF PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN Ashcboro, N. C, Thoraday. April 19, 1934.' $2.00 A YEAR IB ADVANCE I NUMBER 15 Death Claims J. A. York, Prominent Asheboro Citizen (Death Ensued Monday Morning From Effects Of A Heart Attack Suffered Sat. A Leading Citizen Former Mayor Of Asheboro And Was Chairman Of Demo cratic Executive Committee. j. A. York, prominent business, civic, religious and political leader, died at his home in Asheboro Mon day morning at 10:80 o’clock. The direct cause of his death was a heart attack suffered at 3 o’clock Saturday morning. Mr. York had suffered from com plications of diseases for some time and had received treatment in a Greensboro hospital in the spring. He returned home, however, seeming ly improved. In recent weeks he had been feeling unusually well and kept in close touch with his business as president of the Greensboro-Fayette ville bus line. He was at his office as usual Friday, but at 8 o’clock Saturday morning awoke feeling nauseated. A few moments later members of the household heard him fall in the bathroom and investigat ing found him unconscious. He ral lied and Sunday was in a cheerful frame of mind, but physicians and relatives held no hope for his re covery. At midnight Sunday, he began to sink perceptibly and con tinued to do so untO death came in the mid-morning Monday. At the time of his death, Mr. York, in addition to his business affairs, was chairman of the Ran dolph County Democratic Executive Committee, having led his party through the 1932 campaign in a most successful manner. He had been mayor of the city of Asheboro, mem ber of the city council at different times, a member of the Masonic order, member of the Kiwanis dub, and veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was well and favorably known in Asheboro and Randolph county, where his counsel and advice were often sought in matters of public importance. Unassuming in manner, soft in speech, he livsd among his fellow men in such a manner as to gain public confidence and esteem. His concern, aside from his fsmfl; **james Adolphus York was horn February 20, 1878, near Central Falls, a son of the late E. U and Rebecca Hackett York. He was first married to Miss Mattie Howell, daughter of J. W. Howell, of Randle man, and to this union was bom one daughter. Miss Marguerite York, a teacher in the Liberty high school. His second marriage was to Miss Treva Rush, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. 2. F. Rush, of Ashe boro. To this union were bom the - following children, James and Gor don York, both of Asheboro, and as with their father in the bus line, and student of Wo __ University of North tiayiiina, Greensboro. His wife died several years ago. He leaves aloe four brothers, E. O., Frank and George L. York, of Cen tral Falls, and Ernest York, of Lex ington; and four sisters, Mrs. Henry G. Pugh, Asheboro; Mrs. J. C. Wood, Mrs. T. C. Wood and Mrs. Claude Herndon, all of Charlotte. Funeral was held at the First Methodist church, of which Mr. York was a member, Tuesday after noon at 3 o’clock, with Rev. R. S. Truesdale, D. D., in charge. Burial followed in the Asheboro cemetery. Among the many out-of-town visi tors attending the funeral and burial services were: L. T. Harrington, W. L. Smith, W. R. Tate, all of the Fayetteville Bus Station; Wilson Hong, Mr. Bowden and Mr. Gilmer, of the Winston-Salem Bus line; Ray mond Emhardt and J. W. McNeill, of Raleigh; Harold Cooley, of Nash ville; Carl Hill, of High Point New York Colored Man Observes Many J Changes In City Henry Baldwin, a respected col ored citizen who left Asheboro 87 years ago and went to New York to live, has been in the state for sev eral weeks on account of his health. He came to Asheboro two weeks ago, and has enjoyed meeting his ®ld friends and visiting the scenes °f his childhood. Henry notes the “any changes in the town among which are the new court house, which stands where he used to help Unde" Jesse Lytle in the bam lot Col. McAlister, the brick resi dence occupied by Mr. Milks’ fam ily is on the old Bulla’s Grove church site where he went to school * 1881 to Elmer Meade, a vjlte **«<*«* who earn* down from New York. He haa a card on which he Died Here Monday J. A. York (above), prominent citizen of Asheboro, who died from a heart attack Monday morning fol lowing a stroke Saturday night. Mr. York waa for years active in the po litical, religious, business and civic life of his town and county. ' Murdock Is Named Randolph Manager For George R. Pou Announcement was made yester day of the plans for the coming cam paign of George Ross Pou, candidate to succeed the late Edward Pou as congressman from the fourth dis trict in Congress. In addition to lin ing up the leaders for the state headquarters located in Raleigh and placing Mrs. George Isley, wife of the mayor of Raleigh, as manager, Mr. Pou has selected his manager for Randolph county. George Mur dock, well known Democrat and former Register of Deeds of Ran dolph, has agreed to manage the campaign in this county. Mr. Mur dock has long been a citizen of Asheboro and has been prominently connected with several business con cerns of the town. He is a native of Randolph and knows personally a large per cent of the citisenship. Mr. Pou is also well known as the eon of the late Congressman and of which position he has this week resigned to throw himself actively in the campaign for congress. | Deaths H. C Chisholm Funeral services will be held Fri day afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Shady Grove church near Ramseur for H. C. Chisholm, who died at his home at Ramseur Wednesday after noon. Mr. Chisholm has been in ill health for several months. He is a well known citisen of the eastern section of Randolph county where he has been a resident for many years. Rev. H. M. Stroup, pastor of the Baptist church at Ramseur, will conduct the services. Burial will follow in the cemetery adjoining the church. Surviving are four sons: Clyde, Asheboro; Frank and H. C. Ramseur; Dillard, of Winston-Salem; two daughters, Mrs. Woodrow Chris coe and Miss Mollie Chisholm, both of Ramseur. T. F, Overman T. F. Overman, 66, died at his home in High Point April 13th, after an illness of one week. Mr. Over man moved to High Point about seven years ago from Chatham coun ty. He is survived by his wife; three children, W. C. Overman and Mrs. P. F. Thomas, both of High Point, and Mrs. J. R. Hinson, of Asheboro; a brother, Charles Over man, of Randleman; a sister, Miss Lucy Overman, of High Point. Fun eral services were held Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock at Pleasant Hill church, near Liberty. John Thomas Saunders John .Thomas Saunders, age 70, died in Randolph Hospital, Inc., Sun day night, after a six week’s illness He is survived by his wife, Anna Lee Saunders, three daughters: Mrs. D. C. Cox, Ramseur, route 1; Mrs. r. D. Craven, Coleridge; Mrs J. A. McNeill, Seagrove; five sons, F. C. Saunders, Seagrove; Carl Saunders, Ramseur; Roy Saunders, High Point; H. C. Saunders, and Undo Saunders, Steeds; and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Gardner, Bennett; two brothers, Ben and Bud Saunders, Coleridge. The dtrreefd left thirty grandchildren. The body remained at Pugh’s Fun eral Home, until the time of the fun eral, which was held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. at the Pleasant Hill church, conducted by the pastor. Intermit in the church cemetery. Finals Exercises Of Local School To Begin May 6th With The Annual Vesper Ser vice With Davidson College Minister Preaching. Cook Is Speaker Dr. John H. Cook, Of Woman’s College, U. N. C., To Deliver Annual Address. The commencement exercises of the Asheboro schools will open Sun day evening, May 6, with the an nual vesper services in the school auditorium. The Rev. Price H. Gwynn, Ph. D., of the chair of education of Davidson college, will preach the sermon, and the Ashe boro Woman’s chorus, directed by Mrs. R. J. Hilker, will furnish special music for the occasion. Monday evening, May 7, the ora tion-essay contest will be held. The young speakers for the evening will be Brown Crosland, David Moore, J. B. Taylor, Wiley Whitaker, Rebecca Hedrick, and Elizabeth Phillips. There will also be songs by the girls’ glee club, directed by Miss Clara Gill. Tuesday evening, May 8, the class exercise will be given. This ex ercise will be in the form of a play, “The Graduate’s Seven Guides,” by Mrs. J. M. Woolland, of Charlotte. The play includes songs and inters pretive dances, as well as dialog and other features. Wednesday evening, May 9, more than fifty young people will re ceive diplomas, Dr. John H. Cook, head of the department of education of the Woman’s College, University of North Carolina, Greensboro and summer school director of the same institution, will deliver the address to the graduates. Miss Gladys Hum ble will give the salutatory address; and Miss Dee Armfield, the valedic tory. The exercises will close Thursday morning, May 10, with seventh grade graduation, promotions, awards, etc. Miss Massa E. Lambert and Miss Cornelia Ayers are the general faculty advisors for commencement. Says Ward Failed Comply With Law Governing Primary Stanley Winbome, North -Caro lina’s utilities commissioner, is pro testing the candidacy of W. L. Ward, Randolph county Republican leader, for the Republican nomination for the same office. Mr. Wirtbome charges that Mr. Ward failed to meet the law’s requirements in filing notice of his candidacy with the state board of elections. The board will meet Saturday to consider the protest. Calvin Zimmerman, of Raleigh, has also filed as G. O. P. candidate for nomination for public utilities com missioner. Winbome will have op position for the nomination from E. C. Macon, of Asheville. Since the only contest for state offices in the Republican household in the state is that between Ward and Zimmerman, the Republicans will be entitled to a judge of election in the primaries in the counties in which there is no Republican pri mary; and this has been suggested as a likely reason that two filet! for the same place. Local Young Men Signally Honored By Fellow Students Herman Stevens, son of Bov. and Mrs. H. T. Stevens, of Asheboro, has been signally honored at Wake Forest college, where he is a student, in election to the presidency of the student 'body for the 1934-35 ses sion. Stevens is a member of the junior class and a candidate for the bichelor of science degree. Friends of the Stevens family in Asheboro are very well pleased with the young man’s success and the honor he has attained at Wake Forest. Another local boy has been hon ored at Wake Forest This is Waldo C. Cheek, who has been named busi ness manager of Old Gold and Black, the college weekly publication. MEMBERSHIP REPORT The Membership Committee of the Little Theatre has been working hard in the past few weeks getting new members, and they have been so interested in the activities of the Little Theatr out getting i couraging re limited space more John Moffitt Hurt When Team Mules Stages A Runaway There was much excitement around the noon hour Tuesday near the local school building, when a team of mules ran away and John Moffitt was painfully injured. Mr. Moffitt, who works on the farm of Claude Winningham, two miles east of Asheborp, had driven to the Mc Dowell fertiliser building and was waiting for a load of fer tilizer when the mules became frightened at a passing train. Although Mr. Moffitt was hold ing the bridles ; of the mules, they became unmanageable and ran away, dragging Mr. Moffitt and the wagon running over him. His injuries were at first thought serious fend he was tak en to the hospital but after a few hours’ treatment was able to return home. The runaway team disregarded roads and ran on the school grounds, finally stopping at the play ground swings, where John Miller Mc Dowell caught them and drove them back to the fertilizer building. The school children had a real fright and many of them the first sight of a runa way team. Ramseur Negro Shot On Sunday By Leroy Isley Wounded Man Died Later In Randolph Hospital; Reason For Affray Not Known. Fire Threatens —!■■■ 1 Crescent Furniture Store Build ing Catches On Fire, But Little Damage Done. Ramseur, April 16. — Herbert Brown, about 23 years of age, was shot Sunday afternoon by Leroy Isley, at the home of Isley, and died later at Randolph Hospital Inc., from the wounds. At the writing of this nerws letter, Isley has not been ap prehended, officers are searching for him. Just what' the trouble was is not definitely known, but it is sup posed that drinking was responsible for the best programs of the' year was en joyed by a large audience at the school building. The little folks operetta was unusually good, there being so much variety this time that everyone was entertained all through the evening. Excitement reigned a short time last week when the Cresent Furni ture store building caught on fire, but quick work by citizens soon checked the blaze and saved the building and the damage was limited. The furniture was removed to the Carter Mercantile store building un til repairs can be made. Everyone is thankful that no greater loss was sustained. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harris, of Goldsboro, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Woody, of Cumnock, Misses Bessie, Esther, and Nellie Reynolds, of Kan napolis, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. York, Sunday. E. A. Riehm and family spent Sunday with friends at Leaksville. Rev. J. M. Barber spent Monday at Greensboro, attending a meeting of Greensboro District Ministers. Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Marley and V. H. Dorsett visited friends at Broadway and Sanford Sunday. Rev. G. W. Williams, of Trinity, was a visitor here Monday. Mr. Williams was pastor here four years ago and has a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Phillips and Mrs. Davis, of Burlington, were visitors here Saturday atfemoon. Rev. J. M. Page, of Raleigh, made an interesting and appealing address at the Ramseur Baptist church Sun day morning. Mr. Page held a union meeting here several years ago and made scores of friends. Circle Number 2 Meets Circle No. 2 of the Woman’s Mis sionary society, of the M. E. church, met at the home of Mrs. B. C. Wat kins Wednesday afternoon with six teen members present. Mrs. Wat kins, chairman, presided over the business meeting. Mrs. J. R. Wil son had charge of the devotional ser vice. An interesting paper on Daniel, the prophet, was given by Mrs. J. M. Barber. The leaflet for the mon th, “Why" Have Missionary Schools in Brasil,” was read by Miss Nellie Craven. Two articles “Granbery's Venture in Higher Education” and “Let Us Uphold the Ladder by Which America Has Climbed,” were read by Mrs. Herbert Kivett. Mrs. E. A. Riehm ended the program by reading interestingly "Methodists in Coffee-Land.” The hostess assisted by Miss Pat tie Watkins served a salad course. Dutch candies were passed. A. Gray has been elected of the R. J. Reynolds To mpany, Winston-Salem, suc 3. day Williams, who has ned vice chairman of the 2 Aged Gtizens Of Sophia, Rt. 1, Honored Sunday Birthdays Of J. Oliver Newlin, 92, And Daniel Farlow, 86, Celebrated. Many People Present Both Men Staunch Quakers And Long Leaders In Their Church And Community. Sophia, rt. 1, April 16.—Sunday, April fifteenth, was a memorable occasion in the annals of this com munity. Two of the oldest men of this section celebrated their birthdays during the month of April and a joint celebration was held at this time honoring J. Oliver Newlin’s 92nd birthday and the 86th anni versary of J. Daniel Farlow. The celebration was staged at the home of Mr. Newlin and was in the form of a birthday dinner. In addition to the sumptuous dinner, served picnic style, the two honor guests related many incidents of former days, comparing customs of earlier times with those of the present. Both men are staunch Quakers and long have been leaders in the church and community. Among the guests assembled be sides neighbors and immediate fami ly were: Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Newlin and children, Margaret and John, of Randleman; Harvey Newlin and children, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon New lin, all of Saxapahaw; Mr. and Mrs. Algie Newlin and Miss Ruth New lin, of Guilford College; Miss Pattie Newlin, of High Point; A. D. and James Farlow, of Bahama; Mrs. R. W. Farlow and daughter, Ruth, of Greensboro; Miss Sallie Pearson, of Trinity; S. E. Barker and daughter, Kathleen, and Walter Macon, of Holly Springs; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis and daughter, Duffie, and Mrs. Hannah Spencer, of High Point; Mr. and Mrs. E. Saintsing, their two children, and Mr. and Mrs. Saintsing, of Thomasville, route one. George Stewart has accepted a position in Ashebom Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morton and sons, Alton, Ashbum, and Paul and C. W., Mrs. Priscilla Morton and daughter, May, Mr. and Mrs. Tad lock, and daughter, Frances, attend ed services at Rock Hill Baptist church. Supdur and. visited Mr* Mer ton’s .brother, Andrew Mortem and family, at Ramseur in the afternoon. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Daivs, of High Point, recently, a daughter, Peggy Elaine. Mrs. Frank M. Davis and child ren, who have been suffering from measles for sometime, are recover ing. Bom to Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Farlow recently, a son. Raymond Miles, formerly of High Point, is spending sometime at W. B. Ridges. Mrs. Edith Hendrix and little daughter, Betty Ann, of Greensboro, spent a few days with friends in this section during the week. Mrs. Ethel Beeson is suffering from an attack of measles. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cox and lit tle daughter, Shirley Ann, of Lynch burg, recently visited J. M. Cox and other relatives in this community. Mrs. W. B. Leftwich and two children, of Greensboro, visited the family of Joe Norman last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Forbis, of High Point, were among the visitors at the home of J. C. Loflin’s Sun day. Ray Poole and Bermand Davis left during the week for Fayetteville where they have joined the C. C. C. Camp. Halcie Newlin, of Charlotte, and Miss Mary Newlin, of Greensboro were week end guests of Miss Clara and Ralph Newlin. Seniors Are Guests Of Junior Class At, Reception On Friday The local armory -was transformed on Friday night to represent a ship bedecked for an ocean voyage when the Junior class of the Asheborc high school entertained the Seniors at the annual party. Members of th« high school faculty, senior mascot and grade mothers of the two class es were additional guests on this occasion. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Hilker, Miss Alma Lassiter, Miss Cornelia Ayers, J. J. Sanderson, all of the high school faculty; Mrs. C. M. Fox, Mrs. Ed Steere, Mrs. E. I* Hedrick Mrs. L. E. Milks, grade mothers; Sam Hayworth, Elisabeth Phillips Edith Milks and Bill Hobbs, senioi class officers; Sidney Truesdale Walter Bunch, Jr., Florence Brit tain and Nell Allred, junior class officers, composed the receiving line A program of songs, tap dances and progressive prom entertained the guests during the evening. Ices anc punch in the class colors were serv ed by Mrs. Herman Cranford, Mrs W. A. Bunch, Mrs. C. C. Richardson Mrs. R. S. Truesdale, junior class grade mothers, Miss Elda Clark and Mist Mabel Robertson, faculty advisiors assisted with the party. la Race For ledge Charles Ross, of Lillington, is i for the Democratic notni I nation foe Superior Court Judge h - the fourth district. Clawson L. Wfl i liams, of Sanford, is also a can didata for tha nomination. Finals Program Of Colored School To Begin On April 27 With A Grade Operetta. Follow ed By Other Programs Up Until May Ninth. The following is the schedule of activities for the closing of the Randolph County Training school here: “Snow White,” grade operetta, Friday, April 27, 8:15. Glee Club recital, Sunday, April 29, 5:30. May Queen—Miss Randolph con test, Tuesday, May 1, 8:00. “The Path Across the Hills,” seni or play, Friday, May 4, 8:15. Baccalaureate sermon, Dr. W. S. Nelson, President of Shaw, speaker, Sunday, May 6, 2:30. Seventh grade exercises, Tuesday, May 8, 7:30. Commencement exercises, Dr. I. H. Miller, Livingston college, speaker, Wednesday, May 9, 8:15. Semester Examinations, Monday, and Tuesday, May 8th and 9th. Principal’s reception to the gra duating class, Friday, April 20, 8.00. Class rolls: Senior, C. A. Barrett, Jr., Delemond Hill, Fowler Luck, Ed winer Simpson, Beatrice Holland. Seventh grade, Eunice Chrisco, Essie Lee Ledwell, Cumilla Hill, Ida Bingham, Clyde Shamburger, Everett Coble, Daisy Holland, Lelia Austin, Ruth Gregory, Redell Graves, Demp sey Gavin ess, O. K. Stalus, Garrett Loudermilk, Amos Carter. The state-wide test will be given seventh grade students at the school Saturday morning. The Crown and Scepter club, an organization of the honor students in the junior and senior classes, sent delegates to the annual state-wide meeting held in Raleigh last Satur day at St. Augustine college. Those making the trip and taking part in the meeting were: Edwiner Simpson ’34, Jewell Cranford ’35, George Ed mond Barrett, ’35, Mahlon Leach, ’35. Ramseur Negro Is Shot And Another Is Placed In Jail Leroy Isley and wife, colored, were brought to Asheboro early Wednesday morning by Sheriff Carl King and Deputy Ben Morgan and placed in the Randolph county jail, laley and Wife were arrested in con nection with the shooting of Herbert "Brown, another colored man Sun day afternoon at the Isley home near Ramseur. It is said that the shooting was a result of an argu ment over cards. Brown died a few hours later in the Randolph Hospital, Inc. Isley and wife escaped soon there after and were apprehended in Gran ville county near Creedmore be tween midnight and day Wednesday. As yet no hearing has been given Isley, but when the evidence is as sembled, a date will be set for the preliminary hearing. Until then, Isley’s wife is being held as a ma terial witness and Isley charged with the shooting. Girls’ Tennis Club Holds Tournament To Determine Rank The girls’ tennis club of the Ashe boro high school held a tournament Saturday morning to determine in dividual ranking. Five of the girls playing were ranked as follows: Dee Armfield, first; Catherine Cranford, second; Anne Gilbert Ross, third; Florence Brittain, fourth, and Eunice Hayworth, fifth. With Dee Arm field as leader, this group went to Pinehurst Tuesday and played the girls’ club of the Pinehurst schools. The game was won by Pinehurst. There are several other members of the club who have not ibeen rank ed yet. J. J. Sanderson, of the high school faculty, is the coach for the tennis club. Harold Cooley In Randolph Looking After Primary Race Harold Cooley, of Nashville, prominent candidate for the vacant congressional seat occupied by the late Edward Pou, representative of the fourth district, visited in Ran dolph county Tuesday and Wednes day of this week. Mr. Cooley came to Asheboro Tuesday to attend the funeral services of J. A. York and remained Wednesday to meet and greet friends.* Mr. Cooley has not yet settled upon a chairman to carry on his campaign in this county, but will doubtless make the announcement at an early date. Lester L. Moffitt Becomes Candidate Solicitor’s Office Lester L. Moffitt, Troy attorney | and former Randolph citizen, is can ' didate for solicitor on the Republi can ticket in the 16th Judicial Dis ’ trict. He filed his notice with the election board last week. Mr. Moffitt was bom and reared in Randolph county, and at one i time whs manager of the Aafalyn • Hotel. After reading law and re i ceiving his license, he practiced a . while with W. B. Jones, Raleigh at ■ tomey, later moving to Trey, where ha opened his law office. the annual salary. For surveyor, soroner, county commissioner, and township offices, the filing fee is one dollar for each person filing. So far, four candidates have filed, all being for the lower house of the general assembly, two Democrats and two Republicans. The Democrats are Henry L. Ingram and J. D. Ross, while the Republicans are Everett Boling and John R. Smith. Registrars And Judges The following-registrars and judg es of election were named at the meeting Saturday afternoon, the first named being the registrar for the precinct, the second the Demo cratic judge of election and the third and last named being the Re publican judge of election: South Asheboro: C. F. Cole, Reg., S. W. Presnell, S. N. Allen. East Asheboro: Eugene Kearns, Reg., C. L. Scott, S. T. Brown. North Asheboro: W. F. Hunsucker, Reg., Ed. Cranford, R. S. Ferree. West Asheboro: G. S. Sugg, Reg., Fred Kearns, J. C. Hammond. Brower: C. E. G. Sugg, Reg., John L. Kearns, T. A. Brown. Back Creek: Winslow Walker, Reg., J. W. Morgan, W. C. Routh. Cedar Grove: Gilmer Rush, Reg., E. Whatley, W. M. Coble. Central Falls: Frank York, Reg, Odell Presnell, Melvin Julian. Cedar Falls: Garland Free, Reg., J. F. Luck, John B. Trogdon. Coleridge: W. T. Davis, Reg., R. L. Moffitt, J. C. Cox, Jr. Concord: J. 0. Kearns, Reg., S, M. Lewis, Carl Hammond. Franklinville: E. A. Routh, Clar ence Parks, James Allred. Grant: C. A. Lewallen, Reg., Von Pugh, W. R. Brown. Level Cross: James B. Fields, Reg, Clarence Adams, J. Elwood Stanton. North Liberty: Paul McPherson, Reg, Aaron L. York, P. W. Pickett. South Liberty: J. E. Cox, Reg, E. F. Johnson, W. M. Pickett. New Hope, Dial Cranford, Reg, J. M. Shaw, Moses Adams. New Market: R. L. White, Jr, Reg, Wiley Coltrane, Carl Beeson. Pleasant Grove: J. M. Brown, Reg, M. E. Seawell, E. T. Jones. Providence: J. S. Lineberry, Reg, Will Pugh, L. K. Routh. East Ramseur: E. S. Caveness, C. H. Parks, Howard Frazier. West Ramseur: J. H. Burgess, Reg, E. B. Leonard, H. F. Brady. East Randleman: S. A. Frazier, Reg, Fields Brown, Tom Swaim. West Randleman: W. R. Lassiter, Reg, M. E. Brown, Addison Davis. Richland: B. A. King, Reg, W. Lb Wright, A. L. Davis. Staley: (HL L. Staley, Reg, J. C. Teague, Carl Allred. South Trinity: Merrimon Cranford, Reg, J. R. Royal, E. C. Blair. North Trinity: L. C. Andrews, Reg, Tom English, J. R. Pless. Tabernacle: John Cameron, Reg, L. E. Hoover, Bert Swaney. Union: O. H. Callicutt, Reg, Tom Luther, Samuel Trogdon. Election HBoard Name! Officials Primary Randolph County Board Of Elections Held Meeting Sat urday To Name Officials. Cranford Chairman E. H. Cranford Chosen Chair man Of Board; Registration Books Open On May 5. The Randolph County Board of Elections met Saturday afternoon, elected E. H. Cranford, chairman, M. H. Birkhead, secretary, and se lected registrars and judges of elec tion for the coming primary and general election. The board of elc tions is composed of Messrs. Cran ford and Birkhead, Democratic mem bers, and C. N. Cox, Republican member. The primary for county, district and state officers will be held Sat urday, June 2. On Tuesday, June 5, the board of elections will meet to tabulate the vote cast in that primary. Should there be a second primary, it will be held June 30th. The registration books will bo opened on Saturday, May 5th, and will remain open for four successive Saturdays on which days registrars will be at the regular polling places in their respective precincts for registering voters, and the fifth Saturday will be challenge day. Those whose names are on the registration books need not re-regis ter. Those required to register are those who have changed their voting place since last election and those who have become of age or will become of age before primary day. The law now requires that can didates for county offices must file for the primary. Saturday, May 5, is the last day for such filing. For salaried county offices, the filing fee is one-half of one per cent of
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