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% Most People In Asheboro and Randolph County Read The COURIER—It Leads 16 PAGES THIS WEEK Sec. 1 ISSUED WEEKLY PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE VOLUME LVIll Asheboro, N. C., Thursday, May 10, 1934. --- v- -*'■ - ■■■ _ NUMBER 18 Large Number Of Candidates File For Various Offices In Randolph L^t Minute Rush Brought Out Ltnr list Of Candidates For Offices In Randolph. Many Interesting Races In Prospect Sheriff King And Register Of Deeds Johnson Have No Opposition Within Pnrty. The last minute rush Saturday produced several additional candi dates for nomination to county of ficers to be voted on in the primary on Saturday, June 2. Many otf those who were considered candidates for some time waited until the last day to file official notice and pay their fees to the county board of elec tions. Fees totaled a little more than $140 and 'will be paid in to the county by the board of elections to help defray cost of the primary. Interest in the coming: primary is growing and several hard fights are anticipated for some of the of fices to be filled. Sheriff C. E.1 King has no opposition within his party, nor does R. C. Johnson for the nomination for Register of Deeds to succeed himself. The complete list of candidates filed tor the sev eral offices follows: Cleric Superior Omit: Clarence J. Lovett and William C. Hammond, Democrats; Rufus F. South, Sepobli can. Sheriff: CL E. Sins, Dement; A. 0. Ferree, EepubEran Register of Deeds: E. C. John son, Democrat; T. Cecil Fraxier, of liberty, and Mm H. Hudgin, of Coleridge, Republicans. Coroner: Dr. L M. Pox and Dr. W. L. Lambejt, Democrats; Dr. A. M. fiolla. Republican. Surveyor: H. A. Lucas, Democrat; Sam M. Harw^ Bepuhttctn County Commissioners <two va cancies to be filled): W. B. Davis, of Randleraau, rt % CL If. Hayworth, of Asheboro, T. S. BedkRn, of Trini ty, and S. A. Coat, of Fisgeit, Demo crats; J. B. Fariow, of Sophia, W. R. Biown, Asheboro, R. F. Du, and T. L. Cox, of Randleman, rt 1, Re publicans. House of Repreeeatativoe^in^De Henry L. Ingram, of Asheboro. Democrats; H. & Pagan, of Triaity, Everett Boling, of Asheboro, and John R. Smith, PepbUkaea. State Senator: lack Newlm, of Randleman, Republican. Justices Of Ike Peace Columbia: Wesley L Jotieo, Demo crat; G. P. Kivett, Robert W. York, Republicans. Grant: W.. E. Humble, C. E. Brown, Republicans. New Market: E. N. Fariow, R. C. Stout, Republicans. Cedar Grove: J. 1* Moore, Re publican. Franklinvffle: D. T. Batten, W. H. Conner, Democrats; F. H. Coble, C L Allred, liepubtkans. Concord: John W. Yates, P. E. Albertson, Republicans. Brower: Herbert R. Cox, Republi can. Level Crow: Y. I* Cox, Republi can. ' Asheboro: J. T. Lambert, L. C. Phillips, J. A. Holder, E. D. Cran ford, Bill Morrison, J. T. Pugh, W. K. Lewallen, H. M. Huggins, Demo crats. Trinity: H. A. Mitchell, Demo crat; W. D. Frasier, Republican. Randleman: J. W. Parsons, J. F. Routh, Republicans. Tabernacle: J. W. Jester, Repub lican. Richland: Ivey Luck, John Craven, Democrats. Constable Asheboro: R. A. Gaddis, Demo crat; E. R. Belton. Republican. Franklinville: G. H. Patterson, Democrat Columbia: John A. Ward, Demo crat Trinity: Canon CL Cranford, Democrat. Standard filnft To Give Its May Frolic On Friday Evening ^Aeboro. Bob Manta, manager of we club, has second the services S J«wnie Talbert and ids Royal feiodUns will furnish the musk !T occastan. 4 large number aSfajat® ju flmws many outsiders from various eertiona of the state. Rr«n time to time during the ^nter mouths. *• club has staged interesting dances with rood musk, epedal feature* and irooddandng ?? May Frolk. however, bide fak t0 ii® the most outstanding of the Speaks To Rotations Solicitor Zeb V. Long: Is Speaker Before Local Rotary Club Hon. Zeb V. Long, solicitor in this district, was the speaker at the Rotary dub Friday. The guest of W. F. Redding. Mr. Long was in troduced to the club by the president, L. F. Ross. Mr. Long spolce briefly about Marshal Ney, who he termed, “the bravest of the brave." The speaker was confident, he stated, Hon. Zeb V. Long, (above). So licitor of the 15th Judicial District, spoke before the Asheboro Rotary dab Friday while in the county looking after his candidacy for re nomination on the Democratic ticket to oueceed himself in the office which he now holds. Mr. Long has made ■mg frioado <n Randolph and other coontleo In the district daring his tenure of office. that the remains of this greatest home. Mr. Long stated that he was perfectly confident that this was the world’s most famous marshal and gave several convincing argu ments, hosed upon historical facts, for his belief. The speech was dosed with a brief sketch of the recovery 'program and of a comparison of the business prior to the launching of the plan and since. Mr. Long is a firm believer that the country is definitely on the upgrade. Mr. Long cioeed his speech with the advancement of the belief that out of the present revolution of in dustry, bumness and society would come advancement under the pre sent plan of recovery. Mr. Long is again running to suc ceed himself as solicitor and is an nouncing to his friends that he is running on his record as a prose cuting officer of the courts in the fifteenth Judicial district. Mrs. Bruce Craven Makes Appeal For Needy Of Randolph Would Like To Have Donations Of Clothing To Be Distribut ed Among These Folks. An earnest appeal has come from Mrs. Brace Craven, head of the wo men's work in Randolph county, for dothinff of all kinds. Mrs. Craven explains that the allotment for such items has been cut and that the sewing project has not, as yet, been approved, therefore the need is very great It is hard to realise the actual want existing in Randolph county and Mrs. Craven cites many inntanffo where clothing must be supplied in some way. There are small boys plowing in the fields with winter coats on because they have no shirts. There are several ex pectant mothers who have come un der her attention who have no cloth ing whatever for the new arrival. There are men and women and children, who are in rage—a condi tion that has not existed in Ran dolph so widely before—and to whom discarded clothing would be a Mess ing. An old lady, more than 80, is very much in need of a mattress— a discarded mattress would be bet ter than what she has. The welfare department wfll call for the clothing and place the things as best they can. Your cooperation is urged at this time. Asheboro Woman’s Club To Meet On Wednesday, May 16 Wednesday afternoon, May 1«*. * tlTheme^ of Mrs. t T. Brittain. Woman’s Gub To Conduct Flower Show On May 17 Annual Event To Be Staged Thursday Afternoon And Evening, On May 17th. Old Funeral Home Location On Sunset Avenue Site For Show; Premiums To Be Awarded At Show. The annual flower show, .staged by the flower department of the Asheboro Woman’s Club, will be held on Thursday afternoon and evening, May 17th. This event is open for the public and has always drawn large crowds of interested specta tors from Asheboro, as well as visi tors from the neighboring towns and cities. The committee announce that entries must be made not later than 9:00 o’clock Thursday morning. The doors open at 2:00 ' o’clock in the afternoon and a small admission fee will be charged at the door. Pre miums will be given for first prizes and blue ribbons for second prizes. In connection with this flower show, held in the house on Sunset avenue formerly occupied by the Pugh Funeral Home, will be a bridge and rook benfit party held at 8:00 o’clock in the evening. If you wish to arrange a table, call Mrs. E. V. Hobbs, telephone number 314. The premium list follows: 1. Largest Display Iris. 2. Best vase Iris—one variety. 3. Best Bed Peonies. 4. Best White Peonies. 5. Best Pink Peonies. 6. Best single Rose, red. 7. Best single Rose, pink. & Best single Rose, white. 9. Best vase Roses, three or more, red. 10. Best vase Roses, three or more, pink. 11. Best vase Roses, three or more, white. 11% Best vase of Roses, not above mentioned. 12. Best vase climbing Rose, any variety. IB. Best bowl Sweet Peas. If. Best bowl Sweet Wil lT Best Why double Larkspur. 17. Best display single Larkspur. 18. Best display Ragged Bobbin. 19. Best bowl Pansies. 20. Best display California Pop pies. 21. Best display Poppies, any va riety. 22. Best display Columbine. 23 Best display Veronica. 24. Best yellow Lillies. 25. Best Madonna Lillies. 26. Beq£ Amaryllis, any color. 27. Largest collection wild flowers. 28. Best arrangement wild flowers. 29. Best flower arrangement— large vase. 30. Best flower arrangement— small vase. 31. Best flower arrangement— miniature vase. 32. Best flower arrangement— flowering shrub. 33. Best Tray Garden. 34. Best Mantel Arrangement. 35. Best Hot Basket 36. Best Console Arrangement. 37. Best Floor Basket 38. Best Table Basket 39. Best Vase Pinks, white. 40. Best Vase Pinks, red. 41. Best Vase Pinks, pink. 42. Best Vase Pinks, variegated. 43. Best Begonia. 44. Best Pot Plant not above men tioned. rrinity Grange To Hold Meeting On Thursday, May 14th Trinity, Rt. 1, May 7.—Duo to the fact that the commencement pro gram 'will conflict with the regular time for the Grange meeting, the Grange will meet on Thursday, May 14th at 7:30 o’clock at the Trinity school building. This will he an open meeting and a most important one. The topic will he "Farmer’s Mutual Exchange.” Mr. McNaogh, of Thomasville, an authority on this subject, will be one of the speakers. All who me interested, are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan spent the day with relatives in Albe marle Sunday. Frank Shaw, who has been suf fering for sometime from an af fection of the foot, underwent an operation Monday which is hoped will prove beneficial Mr. and Mrs. Paul Morgan, of Themasville, have recently moved to Trinity and are living at the old Morgan place. _" Week mti Cake Sale The ladies of the Charlotte Me thodist Protestant church will hold a cake sale during the week end. The sale will open on Friday after noon in the Hedrick building and will run through Saturday noon. In addition to homemade cakes, pies, bo cream, and iced drinks will he Bids Range From $20,262.00 To $25,500.00 For One-Story Brick Structure. Meet On Saturday At Seagrove To,Go Into Matter Further; Bills Received For Heating Also. Wednesday afternoon, the Randol ph county board of education re ceived bids for construction of the school building at Seagrove. Nine contractors presented their bids for consideration by the board for con struction of the building and more than a dozen presented bids on the plumbing and hasting contract. Bids for the building of the school house, which is to replace that burn ed some weeks ago, ranged from $20,262.00 to $25,500.00. Reserva tions were mad* in several of the bids and alternate bids were handed in by some of thd contractors. There fore, the board,-; together with the architect itt charge and the chair man of the boafU of commissioners for the county, Will meet with the contractors on the site of the pro posed building at Seagrove on Sat urday afternoon,: 2 o’clock, May 12, to go into the njatter further. After this conference, pid will be let. Bur row and Lawrence were the low bid ders while that submitted by Frank L. Bloom, of Winston-Salem, was the highest. 3 bool building eon ten-roam brick tlso a study hall, and nursery. It tion worit is expected' to begin im mediately following the contract let ting so that the building will be ready for school opening next falL Harold D. Cooley Makes Speeches In Randolph This Week Candidate Democratic Nomi nation For Congress De livers Speeches 3 Places Hon. Harold Cooley, of Nash county, has been in Randolph coun ty for the past week and has been meeting old friends, making new ones and hand-shaking generally. Mr. Cooley spoke at Liberty on Mon day evening, at Trinity on Tuesday evening and at Randleman on Wed nesday evening. In liberty, he was supplemented by the Hon. Walter Siler, former assistant attorney gen eral of North Carolina, who is ac tively boosting Mr. Cooley’s candi dacy. Mr. Cooley has been making real old-time Democratic speeches. He has pointed out the many good points of the New Deal. In referring to the new deal Mr. Cooley said “the gospel of the new deal is to give to every man an op portunity to work, and that oppor tunity carries with it the limitations that that opportunity is for every man who will work.” Mr. Cooley paid a tribute to the memory and achievements of the late Edward W. Pou. ■He pledged his support to the vet erans of the world war, to the farm er and to the laboring man. Large audiences heard Mr. Cooley at all three places. Asheboro Girl Winner Miaj Virginia Lambert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lambert, of Asheboro, represented the sopho more class of Meredith College in a recital recently and was declared winner. M««u» Lambert played her own muaical composition which won the prise es well as high acclaim. County Taxpayers Urged To Pay Taxes Before Advertised Sheriff C. E- King is urging that all taxpayers of Randolph county who have net paid their IMS taxes, do so at once in order to avoid the cost of advertising same. A penalty of four per cent was added to unpaid IMS county taxes the first day of May and obtains until advertising date, which will be set by the county board of commissioners. Taxes of the IMS levy outstanding Asheboro City School Closes One Of Its Most Successful Sessions Is Seeking Support Charles L. Coggin, (above), of Salisbury, candidate for the Demo cratic nomination for Solicitor from the 15th Judicial District, was in the county Saturday looking after his interests. Mr. Coggin is con ducting an intensive campaign and has many friends throughout the district. Call Public Meeting Of Those Opposed To State Sales Tax The Courier has been requested to announce that a public meeting will be held in the court house in Aaheboro on Tuesday night, 8 o’clock, May 15th, in the interest of repealing the sales tax. The notice states that merchants, far* mere, laborers, professio educators and nil ill people, invited to Committeemen Are Named By County Board Of Education All Those Appointed To Serve One Year; Federal Pay Roll For Teachers Made. The meeting: of the Randolph coun ty board of education Monday was consumed largely in the appointment of committeemen for several of the schools of the county. These com mitteemen were appointed for a one-year term, and are as follows: Randleman: O. C. Marsh, L. R. Hughes. Providence: 0. T. Macon, W. W. Hockefct. Gray’s Chapel; W. A Smith. Liberty: J.* C. Kirkman, R. B. Staley. Ramseur: Ray Caveness. Coleridge: Marvin Brown, C. L. Gamer. Antioch: Lee Asbill Seagrove: Jesse Page, Ralph Whatley. Farmer: Worth Gamer. Tabernacle: H. O. Small Balfour: J. C. Pierce, W. A. Under wood. Franklinville: C. H. Julian. West Bend: D. W. Keeling. Hopewell: Leland Auman. New Hope: James Hardister. Glenola: O. Oanoy. The board instructed L. F. Ross, chairman, and T. F. Bulla, county schools superintendent, to let con tract for adult of school funds. The federal payroll for teachers was approved by the board and it was taken to Raleigh Tuesday by Mr. Bulla. Teachers may expect to obtain pay for last month’s work by May 15th. Coleridge Finals Will Be Completed During This Week The commencement exercises of the Coleridge school will be held May 10th and 11th. Thursday night, May 10th at eight o'clock, the De claration and Recitation contest will be held. The medals that are being given to the winners of the contest are being given by Grimes Jewelry Store, of Asheboro, and Siler City. The awaaMsg of Diplomas and Cer tificates will also take place Thurs day night, Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Providence school team and Cole ridge ball team will play ball On Friday night, May 11, at eight o’clock, the atudeats of the high Baccalaureate Sermon Deliver ed Sunday Evening: By Rev. P. M. Gwynn, Davidson Large Senior Class Finish School Work And Present Interesting Pro grams During Finals; Dr. Cook Makes Address. After eight months of successful work under R J. Hilker, the effici ent superintendent of the Asheboro school for the past nine years the final exercises for the year 1934 be pn Sunday evening. The bacca laureate sermon was held in the school auditorium with Rev. Price H. Gwynn, Ph. D., of Davidson college delivering the sermon. The service was started with a processional led by the senior class and assisted-with the music by the members of the Woman’s Chorus under the direction of Mrs. Hilker. The Woman’s chorus led the hymn singing and gave two special numbers. Rev. H A. Parker, pastor of the Friends church, gave the invocation while Dr. H. T. Stevens, of the Baptist church read the scripture lesson. Dr. R. S. Truesdale of the First Methodist offered the second prayer and Rev. R. C. Stubbins of the Methodist Pro testant church gave the benediction. Dr. Gwynn was introduced by Dr. Cothran G. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church. On Monday evening, the essay contest was held. The school glee club furnished the musical selections that varied the program. Sam Hay worth, president of the senior class, welcomed the visitors. The follow ing esays were given: Nationalities that have made North Carolina, (Elizabeth Phillips History and Use of Electricity Brown Crosland. The Property Tax Problem, J. B Taylor. Some Benefits of Literature, Wilej Whitaker. Gold Mining In Randolph County Rebecca Hedrick. Randolph, A Historic County David Moore. The class day exorcises, held Tuei * t tte . ' Junior Act Daisy Chain Procession, Girls. Response, Senior Glass. Welcome Song, Senior Class. Father Time, Clifton Brown. Glass President, Sam Hayworth. A Group of Seniors. Herald, David Moore. Queen Memory, Mary Dobbins. Class Jester, John Kirlcman. Dancers: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. (Dancers chosen from class es of Mrs. Bums and Miss Swaim). Act II Senior, Margaret Cox. Spirit of School, Ruth Prevost. Seven Guides, (Seven Cordinal Principles of Education.) Health, Delbert Ragsdale. Home, Mullie eKams. Learning:, Dee Armfield. Citizenship, Colon York. Leisure, Eleanor McCain. Character, Allene Lambe. Vocation, John McDowell. Radio Announcer, John Redding. Inventor, Sam Hayworth. Agriculture, Worthy Andrews. Chemist, David Moore. Aviator, Wiley Whitaker. Doctor, Howard Allred. Nurse, Helen Thompson. Artist, Anne Ross. Florist, Virginia Lee Johnson. Journalist, Frank Freeman. Soldier, Clarence Henry. Home Maker, Nannie Mae Bonke meyer. Act III Spirit of School, Ruth Prevost. Senior, Margaret Cox. Spirit of School, Gladys Humble. Last Will and Testament, Mildred Lambe. Farewell Song, Senior Class. Music directed by Miss Ethel Johnson. Diplomas and awards were pre sented on Wednesday evening and the annual address delivered by Dr. John H. Cook, of the Woman’s Col lege faculty. Dr. Cook was introduc ed by T. F. Bulla, county superinten ent of education. Miss Gladys Hum ble delivered the salutatory and Miss Dee Armfield the valedictory. Community House To Share Proceeds Little Theatre Play A large percentage of the profits from the production and from the programs of the Little Theatre pro duction “The Family Upstairs” will go to the proposed Community Build ing for Asheboro. The date of the play, as announced previously, is Friday evening, May 18th at 8:15 o’clock. The play, a fast moving comedy drama, possesses universal appear, dealing, as it does, with the ever popular problem of American family life. According to flhrvey Crippe, director of the Little Theatre this cast is an outstanding one and the show bids fair to be the best pre sented by the little Theatre during Funeral Home At Ramseur To Change Location Old Ramseur Hotel Building To Be RAm°de,ed And Occupied At An Early Date. Garber Speaks To Graduating Class Of Ram seur School; Mr. And Mrs. ihomas Leave On A Trip. Ramseur, May 7.—A transfer of forat ln thC Crescent Furniture cor y°thTr the, recent fire suffer ed by this firm has resulted in a m- remodeIin£ ^e Ramseur hotel building on the comer of E!fP0't Streets into a funer home under management of H F Kv wiSted b,yJhis Son’ Juhan urady. We are glad to see this im and additional facilities in this hne for our community. F' Ma”h add daughters, of rnberty were visitors here Sunday. of ri, P\Ul * Ga*«V ^ the Chair bmShf* lSt°ry’ Duke diversity the ZeTy practical message to the graduating class and a large au dience Sunday night. He spoke of [J* f*!d>)andfresults °f vision, tak * £16 text Pau,’s words: “I 5 vi^S°bedient Unt° the heaven* 1 Jf- a1duMrs- A. H- Thomas left last week iby auto for a two weeks’ tour and visit to New York and New £°nn-> and other points in 1"°rth- tThey will spend some time with their daughter, Mrs. C R Jones, at New Haven. ' K* Hi»h0"p M\ BreTer and children, of dayh P°lnt’ Vlsited friends here Sun ,^.r‘ and Jack Cook and ^ddren and Mrs. W. E. Ferree, of were visitors here last Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor and child r % Point' visitod Mr- and M m Ca? ,?rown ^ others Sunday. J*1”’ SalM* Tiller, Miss Tiller and othCTs, of Cooleemee, were guests of^Mr. and Mrs. J. R. WilsonTS , Cfcureh Circle* Meets Circle No. 1 of the Methodist Missionary ^Society met with Mrs. « Mrs, a. c. Webb at the horn* of afternoon. M^i°r TT Pre8ent- Mrs. W. E. ? ^ devotional. Mrs. J. ^5*® of Bible study “The Books of the Law.” Mrs. C. A. Graham read a paper 5SST* V!? J- c Mrs. Will West assisted by seven women presented the leaflet “Moving Pictures °f People’s Central Insti _te;. At the conclusion of the meeting, the hostesses served a sal ad course. Sunday School Picnic People’s department of the Methodist Sunday school cn ststing of the class of boys of Dr. C. S. Tate and the Mary-iMarth* class of girls enjoyed a most delight ful outing and picnic supper at Mrs. E. C. Watkins' lake on Saturday eve ning, May 6. There were about 30 people present. Rose’s 5 & 10 Will Open On Saturday With A Fresh Stock Building Damaged By Fire Some Months Ago Entirely Renovated For Spring. After five months Rose’s Five and Ten Cent Store will reopen in Ashe boro Saturday. Last Christmas eve night a blaze broke out in the rear of the store, completely destroyed the stock of goods and so damaged the building that repairs have been going forward ever since. The build ing is entirely renovated and rebuilt on the inside in addition to quite modern arrangement and equipment. Several of the Rose brothers, owners of the store, and managers from other stores of the large group of stores, have been in Asheboro for the past week making plans for the opening on Saturday when they will welcome their many former cus tomers and solicit new friends as well. The store has been decorated in beautiful and tasteful style for this occasion. J. T. Baity, formerly of Thomes viUe, will manage the Asheboro store. He has been here for some time and has already made a num ber of friends in the town and coun ty. The Rebecca Ellen Church Circle Held Meeting On Monday The Rebecca Ellen circle of the Methodist Protestant church met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Euclid Annum, of Holly street. En tertaining with Mrs. Amman on this occasion were Mrs. Ernest Linthic um, Mrs. W. Frank Redding, Jr., and Mrs. Thomas Redding.
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