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REVIEW and AT HOME EDITION % Most People In Asheboro and Randolph County Read The COURIER—It Leads ISSUED WEEKLY volume lvhi THE PRiNqpjm yoT men Anheboro, N. C., Thursday, June 21, 1934. 16 PAGES THIS WE Sec. 1 $2.00 A YEAR « ADVANCE NUMBER 24 All Roads Lead To Asheboro For Big Trade At Home Selling Event Staged By Merchants Of The City Merchants Offer Special Values For This Event Stores Are Stocked With Sum mer Merchandise For Bene fit People Of County. Every Effort Made To Supply Demands Dry Goods, House Furnishings, Ready-To-Wear, Automo biles, Tires, Etc. The Courier presents this week its “Business Review and Trade at Home” edition with every assurance and belief that it will be gladly re ceived by the people of Randolph county. Not all the business en terprises in Aaheboro are represen ted in this edition for the very good reason that it wao a physical im possibility to see all of them in time for the edition and humanly impossible to print in a weekly shop in so short a time an edition of the proportions this would have reach ed with all business houses co operating. The Courier is appreciative of the cooperation received and believes that the buying and consuming pub lic who patronise Aaheboro mer chants and business houses, will not only use this issue of The Courier as a guide for summer buying, but will appreciate the merchants af fording them this opportunity of supplying their needs at reasonable prices. It has been said and truly so that all roads lead to Ashebono. Asheboro is in the center of North Carolina, so advertised and equally so In reali ty as reference to the topography of the state will shear. Prom East to West across the state and from North to Sooth, all roads lead through the “center at Worth Caro lina.” Just so is Asheboro placed with reference to Randolph county, being in the very center of one of the most prosperous coumtiee of the Tar Heel state. Lt is the center of trade for a wide section of territory that even reaches beyond the confines of county lines—for good roads lead to Asheboro from aH directions. In Asheboro will be found some of the best retail atone in all the state of North Carolina, Then wBl be found hen also agencies and sor vices for all the popular makes of automobiles. Then an atone and business house* in Asheboro of every kind to make a city a well rounded trading center. No fly-by-nights ever did any good in Asheboro—hut good, aoHd business houses, operated by people of known and established reputation have made good in the “center of North CaroMna,” and an still rooking good; and et the same time they are furnished a service to the buying public that is second to none and highly appreciated. The summer season is hen for all kinds of merchandises and ser vices offered in the oohunns of The Courier this week. A complete business review will be found with in these pages, end the trade at home idea is accentuated through out. Why go away from home to buy the same article whan you can obtain * at home for the same or less rooney ? That has pooled many busi ness folks for yean, and no answer has been devised to cover. However, there is no reason for so doing— for Asheboro has become one of the roost complete trading centers in North Carolina. It is no Ripley Believe it or not," for the actual facts speak for themselves. Quartet Charged With Shooting On Streets Of City WiU Be Given Hearing Thurs day Afternoon On Alleged Shooting In Town. Charged in warrant with shooting ®n the street* of Asheboro on Sun night are Grady Floyd, white, and Jack Siler, Cole Siler and A C. McLean, all colored. All are out jnder bond .except Cole Siler and McLean. The shooting occurred some time after eleven o’clock Sun Jay night, shots from one discharge hitting Willie Dixon in the legs, ®“t hurting him seriously. Dixon r*? tuning the corner at the Cen Sendee Station on Fayetteville Worth streets when the un ^ooted shot was fired, striking *t is alleged several Acts were "fed from direction of the vacant « smith of the Ashlyn Hotel anr* 5* the southern comer of " Trade "^mta ^ Uli., iMffi . James Guy Steed, State Compliance Director NRA, Dies Of Heart Attack James Guy Steed, 63, state com pliance director of the NRA and | state director of the National Emer gency council, died at 4 o’clock Tues day morning at Wesley Long hospi tal, Greensboro. Although during the last two months Mr. Steed had not been in robust health, he had apparently improved greatly, was in his office regularly each day last week and was believed to be making excellent pro gress toward complete recovery un til Sunday. Failing to repel the new and abrupt attack he was taken to Wesley Long hospital about 3 o’clock Monday afternoon. During the next few hours he seemed to be better, but later in the night he be came quite ill, suffering a second heart attack, and in the early morn ing death ensued. The funeral was held at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Steed residence at Mount Gilead. Mr. and Mre. Steed and their daugh ter, Miss Sara, had recently moved to Greensboro but they continued to maintain a home in Mount Gilead, the community in which they had lived many years. The body was removed from Greensboro to Mount Gilead Tuesday morning. James Guy Steed, or Jim Steed as many friends in North Carolina and other states knew him, was bom at Asheboro March lb, 1871, a son of Mrs. Martitia Page Steed and the late Joseph W. Steed. He was mar ried to Miss Annie L. DeBerry, of Mount Gilead, Montgomery county. Surviving are his wife; their three daughters, Mm. L S. Brown, of Hamlet; Mrs. E. P. Bazemore, of Raleigh, and Miss Sara Steed, of Greensboro; his mother, who is now 93 yearn of age and a resident of Mount Gilead; four brothers, Carl Steed and Herb Steed, of Candor, Frank Stead, of Steeds, and Will Steed, of Tulia, Tex. and two sisters, Mrs. C. B. Ingram, of Mount Gflted, and Mrs. R H. Tyson, of Mebane. After attending the public schools Mr. Steed entered Trinity college, then located at Trinity, Randolph county, now known as Duke univer sity, Durham. After his graduation at Trinity he attended Eastman Business college, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Evidencing, even in those early years, a noteworthy aptitude for the handling of business problems, Mr. Steed steadily forged ahead in the commercial world after completing his formal education. Ho served, successively, in high official posi tions with the American Agricultural (Vmird company, the Coral Gables corporation (in Florida) and the Eastern Cotton Oil company. It was while he was manager of the Salisbury interests of the East ern Cotton Oil company that Mr. Steed was chosen as state compliance director of the NRA and state di rector of the National Emergency council. To those positions—regarded as highly important in the national recovery program—he was appointed by President Roosevelt lari; January, and since that time he has been recognised as one of the leading state NRA directors in the United States. The efficiency of his work and the effectiveness of his service have often elicited expressions of strong approval. Through Ms long* and active ca reer Mr. Steed had a number of im portant interests, and although there <was no stinting in his official serv ice, he also found time to aid in many other enterprises. Throughout his adult life he was an active and loyal Democrat, one whose counsel was valued highly by party associat es and whose energy and devotion had been intimately linked with Democratic successes from time to time. He was a member of the Democratic state executive com mittee. He was a member of the Methodist church and over a period of years had contributed substantial ly to religious developments. For the exacting and highly re sponsible duties which attached to his work in the recovery administra tion Mr. Steed was particularly well qualified. He was a man of en gaging personality, had an excep tionally large fund of patience and tact, was genuinely friendly and sin cerely interested in the welfare of others. Hta cultural attainments, together with his inherent ability and his capacity for demon*»*odor ganisation and accom^ishments, were regarded as vital factors in his contribution to progressive de velopment* in Montgomery county m which he lived many years, and in his state and nation. M. P. Church Father’s Day will be observed at e eleven o’clock hour- Sons, itare and wives art invited to at nd and sat with father as we seek do honor to him attha* service, inday school at #:45 a. m. No Dies In Greensboro IH J. G. STEED Oxford Class To Give Program At Ramseur Tonight Oxford Orphanage Singing Gass To Be At Ramseur For A Varied Program. Crowd Is Expected Revival At Baptist Church pro gressing Under Direction Rev. Mr. Canipe. Ramseur, June 18.—The Oxford Singing Class ds giving a program at Ramseur school building Thursday night, June 21. We always enjoy a fine program when the young folks come to Ramseur and we know this one will be good. Let’s turn out in great numbers and encourage the splendid work this pioneer orphan age of North Carolina is doing. Mrs. Sarah Ferree has been severe ly ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V. C. Marley, the past week. Her many friends hope she will soon recover. The revival at the Baptist church here under leadership of Rev. Mr. Canipe, of Siler CSty, is progressing at this time and much good is be ing accomplished. Walter Turner, of Columbia, South Carolina, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jane Turner. Dr. C. R. Whitehead, our popular and efficient druggist, has been con fined to his room since Sunday with a cold. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Graham are spending some time at Wrightsville Beach. Miss Joyce Lock, of Raleigh, is spending some time with V. C. Marley and family. J. I. Lambert, popular merchant, of Ramseur, went to Bennett on business one day last week. Mrs. E. M. Grady, of Orangeburg, S. C., is spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Ferree. Miss Dalton, of Greensboro, is spending a few days with Rev. J. M. Barber and family. Master Tyler Liake, of Asheboro, is spending the week with Allen Hayworth and Tony Leonard. Go To Washington Interest Of PWA Loan For Schools T. Fletcher Bulla, county superin tendent of schools, and L. F. Ross, chairman of the Randolph county board of education, are in Wash ington this week, appearing before the Public Works Administration in the interest of borrowing money for the proposed extension of the school system in Randolph county. This proposal embraces a new school building for Aaheboro, and at other places in the county and would in volve the expenditure of approxi mately $200,000. DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA IN SPECIAL MEETING Daughters of America will have a special meeting in the Jr. O. U. A. M ball Monday evening, June 2otn, beginning at 7:80. At Ibis time <rf 'icars for the next year will be Kxninated and all members are re to be present R. R. Rich, Gates county agent ias prepared and checked 208 Two Weeks Terra Superior Court Begins July 16th Court Will Be For Trial Of Cases On The Civil Docket Of Randolph Court. Stack To Preside Judge A. M. Stack, Of Monroe, To Preside Over Term; Ju rors Are Selected. Randolph Superior Court for trial of cases on the civil docket will con vene in Asheboro on Monday, July 16th, with Judge A M. Stack, of Monroe, presiding. Court will last for two weeks and will be only for civil cases. The county commissioners have drawn the following jurors for the two weeks of court: First Week Asheboro: Clarence Luck, W. C. Covington, C. L. Cranford, Elsie Brown, W. K. Johnson. Columbia: J. R. Caveness, C. L. Coble, Talt Ward, H. A. Vestal. Coleridge: E. T. Marley. Franklinville: H. M. Pilkenton Liberty: L. P. WWte, Thomas Wil liams, T. E. York. New Hope: D. iH. Luther. Pleasant Grove: James Caveness. Providence: W. L Underwood, W. M. Greeson. Richland: R. H. Brown, J. R. Up ton, O. D. Lawrence. Randleman: C. E. Everhart Tabernacle: E. T. Kearns, D. H. Varner, E. D. Richardson, George T. Brown. Trinity: M. H. Fuiow Secead .-Week Asheboro: C. E. Hughes, T. E. Lassiter, W. M. Ridge. Coleridge: F. & Macon, John T. Macon Columbia: J. L. Iwiliams. Concord: M. H. Hammond. Franklinville: E.J*. Burke, W. A. Redding, George III York. Grant: Mark UHing, Qakwell In gold Liberty: C. H. Vafoderford. New Hope: L. d Parrish. Randleman: CadfAllred. Tabernacle: Manhew Sumner, E. M. Briles, C. T. 8#uiey, R. D Pro vost, D. L. Harris, B. JT. Swaney. ’ S Trinity: J. B Ridge, R. L. Proctor, T. S. Bouldin, Sr., C. H. Burton, George B. Craven. Township Sunday School Meet At Pleasant Cross Franklinville Township Sunday School Association Held Con vention Sunday. Officers Elected Rev. J. Q. Pugh Named Presi dent; Victor Council Elects Officers For Year. the ensuing year. Rev. J. Q. Pugh, president; J. V. McCombs, vice presi dent; C. H. Julian, secretary and treasurer; JI. D. Smith, assistant secretary and treasurer; Superinten dents—children’s division, Miss Helena Briles; Young People’s Di vision, Charles Laughlin; adult divis ion, Joe H. Pugh; administrative, E. O. York. At a regular meeting of Victor Council, No. 228, J. O. U. A. M., the following officers were installed: H. L. Lyles, councilor; J. C. Phillips, vice councilor; W. D. Manor, chap lain; J. L. Jones, rec. secretary; C. C. Brady, financial secretary; Prank Rich, L S.; and L. Welch, 0. S. The woman’s missionary society of M. E. church twill sponsor an ice cream supper on the lawn at the M. E. church Saturday evening at 5 o’clock. It is desired that a large crowd attend. Irving Ausley has joined the 4th Field Artillery of U. S. Army at Port Bragg. .Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Kirkman have announced the birth of a dau ghter, Willa Mae, June 11, 1934. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Weatherly at tended a meeting of the Grand Chapter of Order of Eastern Star at Greensboro the past week. Mrs. Weatherly was re-elected Grand The Carthage members of the [oore county orche^a, directed by [r. and Mrs. F. H. Pariah, of Max m, will be at PranklinvlUe Baptist mryfr, Sunday morning, June 24th, Ml will take part In sang service rfh at Sunday school and preaching. Franklinville, June 18.—Franklin ville Township Sunday school asso ciation held their annual convention at Pleasant Cross Christian church Sunday. The convention was in charge of J. V. McCombs, township president. Music was furnished by choirs from Pleasant Cross, New Center and Patterson’s Grove. Those taking part on program were Rev. John Q. Pugh; S. G. Richardson, county president; R. D. Garrison, R. T. Tharp and J. V. McCombs. The following officers were elected for Randolph Democrats Draft C. C. Cranford To Lead Fight This Fall Randolph Democrats in convention Saturday afternoon in the court house in Asheboro, with • delegates present from practically every pre cinct in the county, chose C. C. Cranford, Asheboro hosiery manu facturer, as chairman for the en suing campaign, and Mrs. T. G. Bonkemeyer, as vice chairman. Actual selection of the chairman and vice chairman was left to the county executive committee com posed of precinct chairman from the 30 precincts in the county. Twenty precincts were represented in the voting which was done in executive session, and resulted in Mr. Cran ford’s selection. The matter of choosing a secretary was left to the chairman. The convention was called to order at 2 o’clock by George T. Murdock, vice chairman and acting chairman since the death of J. A. York. C. M. Staley, Staley hosiery manufacturer, was called to preside as temporary chairman, and J. T. Buie, of Frank linville, J. H. Wylie, of Liberty, and Miss Betsy Anmfield, of Asheboro, were called as secretaries. On mo tion of W. C. Hammond the tempor ary organization was made perman ent. First business on the program was a resolution over the passing of the recent chairman, J. A. York, of Asheboro, and the convention not only adopted the resolution, but stood in silence with boiwed heads for a minute out of respect to the memory of the dead leader. The chairman then called members of the county executive committee into executive session for purpose of electing a chairman. On motion of Arthur Ross, of Asheboro, all chairmen of precinct committees were specifically made delegates to the state convention in Raleigh on Thursday, June 21, and all other Democrats in the county were also included as delegates, the 49 votes the county has in the state meet to be divided equally among the delegation. While the executive committee was absent at its work, impromptu talks were made by several present upon call of the chairman. Among those making talks were Arthur Ross, John W. Clark and Prof. D. M. Weatherly. -* — -jr-«."<•=>-' The county candidates, nominated at the primary June 2, were intro duced to the convention and each given a great hand. The executive committee finished its business of selecting a chairman after the convention had adjourned, but many delegates were in the court room at the time it reported and its action met with general ap proval. Another step the executive committee took was the elimination of the central executive committee for this campaign. The resolution adopted with re ference to the late chairman fol lows: Resolution Whereas, in the good pleasure of an all wise providence, Mr. J. A. York, the beloved Chairman of the Randolph County Democratic Execu tive Committee, has been removed from the scenes about us to the great beyond, and: 25th Anniversary Wedding Of Mr. & Mrs. Craven Is Held Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Moring re turned Saturday from Raleigh, where they attended an informal silver wed ding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Craven. The ob servance was specially to have an assemblage of those who took part in the marriage which was solem nized at the home of the bride's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Moring in Ashe boro twenty-five years ago. As a complete surprise Miss Evelyn Bag by, of Raleigh, and a friend of the family, impersonated the bride of a quarter of a century ago, wearing her gown which was of the white Duchess satin, with veil. A two course luncheon was served to the large number of guests present. Throughout the afternoon music was enjoyed, with Mrs. S. B. Stedman at the piano; her son, David Stedman, and William Craven, son of the hon orees, playing violins. In addition to Mr. and Mrs. Moring, others fropi Asheboro attending, were Mrs. Kemp Alexander, and daughters, Margaret and Julia, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Sted man and son, David, Mrs. J. A. Spence and Henry Robins. School Library To Be Open Two Days Each Week The city school library will open this afternoon, Thursday, June 21, for the summer months, with Miss Massa E. Lambert in charge. The hours will be from three to six in the afternoons on Mondays and Thursdays. With funds provided by the Leo Cetwick Memorial Fund, a number of new books were added during' the past year. All citizens of the town are invited to use the library as they have done the past two summers. It is hoped that even more will avail themselves of the service. I Whereas, his untimely passing is an irreparable loss to the democracy of Randolph County both in counsel j and constructive leadership, there fore be it: Resolved, first, that the Convention pause for a moment in silent rever ence out of respect to the sacred memory of the deceased chairman, and: Resolved, second, that the Con vention employ this method of giving expression to a profound sense of appreciation of his wise and cour ageous leadership, his irreproachable and lovable character, true and faith- ! ful friendship, and pledge itself a! new to the principle of the demo- j cracy which he exemplified in his life and which have made the party great. Be it further resolved that a copy of these resolutions become a part of the minutes of the Con vention and a copy be furnished the family of the deceased. Number Veterans In Randolph Fast Growing Smaller There Are Only Eight Veterans On Confederate Pension Rolls In The County. 34 Widows Living Three Widows Of Veterans Have Died Recently And One Veteran Has Died Also. Semi-annual pension vouchers for veterans of the Confederacy and their widows have arrived at the of fice of Rufus F. Routh, Clerk Su perior Court, and are being dis tributed. There are only six veterans on the pension rolls for this distribution. These are Hiram P. Garner, of Coleridge; J. W. Howell, of Handle man; W. E. Ledwell, of near Ulah; Thomas D. McMasters, Liberty; A. C. Rush, Seagrove; and L. O. Sugg, of Erect. One veteran, Thomas W. Hall, of Union township, has died since the distribution of pensions six months ago. There is one negro body servant on the pension rolls, this being J. M. McDaniel, of the Coleridge section. Only eight widows in the Class A division are on the pension rolls. There are 29 on the Class B rolls, and three of these have died since the distribution last December. Those who have passed away are Hannah Lowdermilk, Emily D. Highfill and Nancy M. Burroughs. The veterans on the Class A roll receive each $182.50 every six mon ths; the Class B. roll veterans, $100 every six months; the Class A wi dows, $150 every twice yearly; and the widows on Class B roll, $50 every six months. Legion Auxiliary Holds Meet With Mrs. A. E. Presnell The members of the American le gion auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Presnell Tuesday after noon with Mrs. Fred Kearns associ ate hostess. The meeting was pre sided over by the president, Mrs. R. L. Bunch. Mrs. E. L. Hedrick acted as secretary in the absence of Mrs. Barnes. Mrs. Rufus Routh, poppy chairman, reported $150.14 re ceived from the sale of poppies on poppy day. This money will go toward rehabilitation work. After the business meeting, Mrs. George Burkhead, State Fiedac chairman, had charge of the program. The pro gram was on England. Articles were read by Mrs. E. L. Hedrick and Mrs. J. G. Crutchfield. Mrs. Arthur Pres nell sang solo and Mrs. Don Mc Glohon gave several piano selections. The hostesses served ice cream and cake. I — Change Made In Office Hours At City Hall Here Announcement is made from the city hall that on and after July 1st, office hours will be from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m., except on Saturdays when the hours will .be from 8:00 a. m. to 3 p. m. The city clerk an nounces that these hours will give ample time for the citizens of Ashe boro to attend to any business they may have at the city hall on ac count of the shorter hours of the business houses of Asheboro. Asheboro Friends Church 9:45 a. m. Bible school. 11:00 a. m. first of series of sermons on Beatitudes. 8:00 p. tm.- Vices to be renounced and virtue to be cherished. There will be some new members received into the church Sunday. Pitt and Bertie counties completed their cotton contracts recently and sent them on to Washington for final approval. A batch of 849 cot ton rental cheeks arrived in Vance (county the other day. t Frank ftwis, 75, * KilleAn Sunday South Of Town Aged Miller Struck By Auto Driven By James Leak While On Highway Seventy. Driver Is Held Under $2,000 Bond; Funeral, Was Held At Pugh Funeral Home Wednesday A. M. Frank Lewis, aged about 75 years, I was run over and killed Sunday af ternoon while walking On highway 70 opposite the Randolph county home of which Mr. Lewis had been an inmate a short while. James Leak, Asheboro negro, is in jail in default of $2,000 bond charged with the killing of Lewis and then fleeing the scene of the tragedy. It is alleged that Mr. Lewis was 1 struck while on the left hand side of the highway by a Buick coupe driven southward by Leak and ac companied by his brother, Archie Leak, and a sister and small broth- , er. The oar did not stop, but pro ceeded southward on 70 and was ! overtaken just across the Montgom ery county line by Deputies Pearl Barnes and Clifford Myers. The car, which bore a South Carolina license number and is the property of Bill Story, showed evidence of having been hit on the left front. Lewis was taken immediately to Randolph Hospital, Inc., but was dead before he reached there. The Leaks were placed in jail and given a hearing Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock before L. C. Phillips, ma gristrate, and James Leak bound over . to court on a hit and run charge. Mr. Lewis was the first miller b» , ply his trade in Asheboro, having * installed machinery in the first roll er mill here and acted as miller for many years. He married Miss Min nie Hooker, who has lived at Ham let for several years. For the past several years Mr. Lewis has re sided in Florida, but had returned to Randolph county and intermit tently for some time had operated Humble’s mill. He was4 staying at the county home, however, at the time of the tragedy. Funeral was held from the Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro, Wednes day morning, with Dr. R. S. Trues dale, pastor of the First Methodist church, conducting the services, and interment was made in Green HiH cemetery, Greensboro. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. 'W. A. Allred, Greensboro; Mrs. E. iE. Trogdon, Spartanburg, S. C., and Mrs. J. W. Ooltrane, Newport News, Va. 93 Conversions At Tent Meeting Held In Town Recently The revival services conducted by Rev. W. A. Smith, of the Wesleyan Methodist denomination, closed Sun day night with a crowd far larger than could be accommodated under the tent. There were ' ninety-three conver sions, and the visiting number has advised that these new converts af filiate themselves with local church es of their choice. He is not dog matic but urges church affiliation. There are two Wesleyan Methodist churches in the community, one on j Stowe street, which is under con struction, the other at Balfour. Mr. Smith was unanimously called to re turn during June next year for a similar series of meetings. Home Coming Day At New Salem M. P. Church On June 24 I l ■ The annual Home Coming: Day will ibe held at New Salem M. P. church Sunday, June 24. The following program will he car ried lout: Sunday promptly at 10:00. Child ren’s Day service at 11:00 Dinner twill be served on the grounds in picnic style. The afternoon will be turned over to former members and laymen. The White Oak quartette will furnish music throughout the day. All friends, members, former mem bers, and former pastors, are in vited to come and enjoy this Home Coming Day. To Stage A “Tom Thumb” Wedding At School Auditorium The Junior Philathea class and the Primary Department <xf the Sun day school of the Asheboro Metho dist Protestant church are sponsor ing a “Tom Thumb’' Wedding, to be given Tuesday evening, June 26, beginning at 8 o’clock, in the au ditorium of the Asheboro high school. One hundred children axe triring part in this event, which promises to be one of the most delightful of the