Most People In Ashebero and Randolph County Rend The COURIER—It Leads —. -. 5,021 People Welcome Yon to Asheboro, “Center or North Carolina” $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER 34 ; Rotarians Host^ff Friends Hus Week; F. IL Jeter Speaker I.ocal Group Of Business Men Will Share Well Known Speaker With Friends J. D. Ross, Chairman Programs For Fall Include Past Presidents In Charge Of One Meetingl Each ‘cram iojr j. D. but W.aTmecM geest-meeting wife organisation of which Mr. Boas «M chosen chairman of a committee to pUu for the meet faff. It is the hope of the Rotarians that meetings such as these plan ned by the presidents, and similar to the one in progress for Friday of this week, will result in material progress for future Asheboro and Randolph county as well. The branch ing out of this group of business men to their friends and neighbors is typical of the organisation which is designed primarily for just such a purpose as the motive of the meet ing set for Friday. Dr. Griffin To Locate Here Dr. H. L. Griffin expects to locate in Asheboro within the next few days for the practice of his profession. Dr. Griffin has 'been practicing in Star for the past eight years. He will do general practice and minor surgery. Various Churches Active This Week At Central Falls Revival Meeting At Gravel Hill Commenced; Bible Study Course Is Closed Enjoy Amos Barbecue Social Features of Chuches And Civic Groups Make Past Week Interesting Central Falla, Aug 28.—Mr. and Mrs. Leslie York, of Greensboro, passed the week end with Mr. York's Parents, Mr. and Mn. F. L. York. Miss Annie Mae Beane, of Aahe boro, who was until recently a res ident of Central Falls spent the week end with relatives and friends here. Colon York was the guest of Jack Bray at Ramseur Friday night. Mrs. W. H. Fields and children, of Greenville, returned to their home J“«»day after visiting relatives here for sometime. Misses Pauline and Marie York, of Portsmouth, Va., have returned to weir home after visiting relatives for two weeks. Mr. and Mhs. Jake Presnell and Miss Vera Fields visited relatives in Siler City the past week f the child is more important than the start. Even if the maxim of "Well begun—half done” did originate with the Germans, it is never more true than in school work, therefore pa rents should cooperate with the plans of Mr. Hilker. Since only sixty little folks came to the school on August 27th, an additional day for regis tration has been set for Tuesday morning, September 4th. A teacher will be on hand to obtain and to give necessary information at this time and parents are urged to make note of the date and cooperate with this plan. It isnecessary to complete the first grade registration before the age limit for entrance to school may be determined. There are always a great many children who fall just under the six year requirement and who may be allowed to enter at the be ginning of school if a proper esti mate of the number of pupils may be arrived at in advance. Mr. Hilker urges all parents of children who will be six before Jan uary 1st, 1935, to bring these chil dren to the school' house on Tues day morning for this pre-school reg istration. After this registration is completed, further announcement will be made as to the opening of school which is set for Thursday, Septem ber 13th. Dr. Salisbury On Vacation Dr. G. R. Salisbury, dentist of Asheboro, left Tuesday for a week at Myrtle Beach and Murrell’s In let. Dr. Salisbury is planning to spend a greater part of the week fishing. He expects to return to Asheboro Tuesday, September 4th. Asheboro Woman’s Club Plans First Fall Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 5th The Asheboro Woman’s Club will hold the first meeting of the fall on Wednesday afternoon, September 6th, at' the home of Mrs. L. F. Ross. Mrs. Albert Parrish, Mrs. J. G. Pre vent and Mrs. Arthur Presnell will be associate hostesses with Mrs. Ross. The meeting will be in charge of the educational department whose activities will begin in earnest with the beginning of school. This department, as well as the other departments of the dub, has some well laid plans for the fall and winter work that will tend to ward the general betterment of the town as a whole. Among the most Interesting plans of the educational department, of which Mrs. L. F. Ross is chairman, is the bringing of Mrs. Bess Rosa, well known author ity on child welfare of the Woman’s College, Greensboro, to Asheboro twice monthly for lectures. The pa rents will be the students at these Two Wonqui Mamed To FiU Va cancies Aftir Third Ballot; Victors’ Margins Close J. W. Winbome, Ohm. Women Demltod Equal Repre sentation in Political Matters According To Party Rules In the most spirited fight for party honors : since women began voting in this State in 1920, the State Democratic Ehjecutive Committee named women‘(to fill vacancies left by resignat&np | when they met in Raleigh Monday? night. Miss Beatrice Cobb, of Morgaijton, won by a slight margin to fill fthe vacancy as na tional committeewoman filled by Mrs. Palmer Je: (nan and Mrs. C. W. Tillett, Jr., of charlotte was named State vice-chaii nan. Chairman J. Wallace Winbo ne, of Marion, was reelected unanil wusly. A state sec retary will be named at a later date by the chairman. Both of the iew women party of ficials are from the western half of the State, as are both Chairman longer than parent into « well-oi the state welfare work—therefore she cannot hold a political office. The fact that women are demand ing equal political representation was not a secret at the Raleigh meeting, and was referred to openly. Mrs. O’Berry, in her farewell speech, pointed out that three districts in the state did not give equal repre sentation to women, as called for by the new party rules. General Regret Felt Throughout The State At Jeffress’ Illness General regret is expressed throughout the entire state over the critical illness of Edwin B. Jeffress, chairman of the state highway com mission and president of the Greens boro News company. Mr. Jeffress suf fered a stroke of paralysis of the left side while shaving on Sunday morning at his home on Country Club Drive in Greensboro. Dr. Ralph Dees, of Greensboro and Dr. Albert Alyea, of Duke Hospital, kidney specialist who attended Mr. Jeffress in his illness a year ago, report that his condition is slightly improved. While he is suffering from hemiplegia, commonly known as paralysis, the type usually recurs in fatal form. The doctors, however, state that this is not always the case and that he has a fighting chance. People in every section of North Carolina recognize the ability of Mr. Jeffress and deplore his serious ill ness. He had recently completed an intensive tour of the state highway system and knows the ins and outs of the state system as no one else. If he recovers, it will be a long time before he can return to active serv ice. study classes which will open on Tuesday, September 25th. Mrs. Rosa lectured in Asheboro several times during the spring term of 1934 and considerable interest resulted. This was the reason for securing this regular course for this term. The lectures will be held In the school auditorium. Another interesting feature for this meeting which will prove even more beneficial later in the season will be the assembling of the canned vegetables for. school kmc ha. Bach member of the educational depart ment was asked to can at least a quart of sdme Vegetable or soup mix ture for the supplementary school lunches for undernourished children, during the winter months. The mem bers are asked to bring these cans to Mrs. Ross’ home at this first meeting so that plans may be made, for the work. There is no more im-* portent work of the dub than this Bibb House History Graphically Traced By Trinity Writer Days When Man’s Mind Were Centered On Finding Gold Told By Rose Johnson Special Meeting Soon Children Of Village Turn Their Eyes Toward Old Trinity Campus As Sept. Nears Trinity, Aug. 27.—The shades of the past would not recognize the house on North Main known by some few now, as the old Bibb place. It looks like it had just stepped out of the bandbox. Some may not know why this place is called the Bibb place yet, and by others as the Line berry house, but there is a reason nevertheless, which dives somewhat into the past. Some eighty years ago, more or less, this pretty house now owned and kept up, and known as the June Royal place, was a tract of land reaching east and north for quite a (distance and knew noth ing at that time of soil erosion. Sometime before the great gold rush to California, a man by name of Foster from one of the New England states, was walking over the coun try about here, prospecting. He fell in love with this part of our town, and bought some fifteen acres more or less, from Joseph Johnson, one of the pioneer land owners of the place now known as Trinity. This man Foster 30on after acquiring this property was seen by different ones passing to be digging in the ground and examining the soil in an easterly direction. He had by this time put up a little log house just about where a house stands today. Well, this man Foster did not find much, if any gold, and finally sold the place to Hammet Harris, who built a commodious house for that day and time but did not seem to pros per and finally sold out to the Rev. R. P. Bibb, a methodist preacher who lived there for quite a while and then the old house came in posses sion of Logan Lineberry who bought it from Judge E. T. Boykin, of Clinton, a stepson of Rev. R. P. Bibb. Logan Lineberry built a more modem house on the same site, look ed closely where the precious metal might lurk, and sold to Nance El der, who finally sold out bag and longer than any of the others, se the place is still known by some today as the “Bibb Place.” As September draws near the chil dren of Randolph will be/gathering on the old campus where for eighty years they have gathered, and play ed and laughed, and done some studying on the side. The protracted meeting at the Methodist church, will begin before long. Rev. Mr. Williams, the pastor, will preach and he will need very (Please turn to page 8) Many Improvements Show Upward Trend Of Fall Business One of the best indications of the upgrade of business is the starting up of new places of business and the improvements made in business and home conditions. White Hall Service station, located at the in tersection of two main highways, 70 and 77, six miles north of Asheboro, has recently changed hands and made remarkable improvements. The Serv ice station has been repainted and remodeled and a large dining room added. The main dining room is at tractive with a color motif of jade green and sun-yellow with six or eight tables to accommodate diners who have already found the charm of the chicken dinners obtainable at this place. There are also private dining alcoves in addition to the main room. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Grooms have leased the place from the former owners. Mr. Grooms was for a num ber of years connected with the Standard Oil company in the con struction department, which fits him admirably for his new business. aid to the undernourished children of the Asheboro school and definite records have proven for several years what the forethought and material aid of these women have meant in the health and progress of the un dernourished children. Especially important will be this work this fall when the plans of Superintendent Hilker center aroiihd the matter of public health. The town has also cooperated with an appro priation for the dental clinic, and the plans of this group of women will fit in and round out the pro gram in a very satisfactory fashion, i Mrs. Arthur Presnell, president of the Woman's Club urges that every member of the ilub who can possi bly do so, attend this meeting. Plans will be discussed for various phases of work at the club for the fall and winter season in which the mem bers will be interested. The hour ef this meeting is 8:80 o’clock. Double Funeral Arranged For Asheboro Brothers Special Edition In Cooperation With Baptists The members of the congrega tion of the Asheboro Baptist church expect to go into their handsome new church on Sunday, September 16th after almost a year without a place of regular worship since the burning of their church. They have, for several months, worshipped in the Sunset Theatre but will soon be able to enjoy the privilege of a church of their own again. In celebration of this occasion, The Courier, at the request of and in cooperation with Dr. Her man Stevens, pastor of the Ashe boro church, will issue a special edition. This special edition will appear on Thursday, September 13 and, will be in the form of a congratulatory number in which many of the business concerns of the town and county will join. The issue will not be composed exclusively of advertising, how ever, for a general history of the denomination will also be in cluded. A sketch of the Asheboro church and its pastors will be an interesting part of the historical section. Every Baptist minister in the county has been asked to fur nish a brief sketch of his church and of himself, all of which will go to make a valuable edition for those interested in county and church history. $8,000 In Stock Is Sold At Ramseur By Atty. Robins Several Social Functions Fea ture The Week And Prove Of General Interest Plans School Opening Pleasant Ridge Annual Meeting Ptaws Many Former Rem* Of This Section joyed the novelty of a stock sale Friday when some $8,000 worth of stocks were sold by H. M. Robbins at the bank building. Some of the stock in Ramseur enterprises, drug store brought two for one, while some sold for one-fifth par. A bank account was sold at one per cent of par. Times do change, less than five years ago the bank sold two for one and drug stocks weren’t so hot. A. W. Craven has been laid up a few days with an infected foot which threatened blood poison, but we are glad to say was avoided by quick treatment and is recovering nicely. Many familiar faces were seen from the porch of “My House by the Side of the Road” Sunday when the folks returned from Pleasant Ridge annual meeting. If all the folks of Greensboro and High Point who once lived in this part of Randolph, should come all at once and stay over night, it would help the grocery business for some body. Mr. White is getting his “ducks in a row” for school opening early in September. Bus routes are being (Please turn to page 4) Asheboro Furniture Dealer Opens Store In Neighboring City W. P. Amos Opens Store In Randleman Saturday; Son To Manage New Store W. P. Amos, owner and manager of Amos Furniture Company, of this city, announces the opening of a furniture store in Randleman, on Saturday morning, September 1st, at 9 o’clock. W. P. Amos, Jr., who has been associated with his father in the furniture business in Asheboro, will be in charge of the new store in Randleman. Mr. Amos expects to carry a complete line of furniture and house furnishings of the same high classquality as that c arried in the Asheboro store. The store in Randleman will occupy the new building which has recently been completed opposite the Randleman Drug Company on the Main street of the town. Mr. Amos bought out the Fox Furniture Company, one of the oldest establishments in the town and came to Asheboro in March 1932. Prior to coming here, Mr. Amos was in the furniture business in Kinston. This furniture man, having been in the business for more than twenty-five years, therefore, the slogan, “Amos Knows His Furniture,” is warranteed. Revival At Charlotte The annual revival will begin at Charlotte M. P. church next Sunday. Services at 11 a. m. Lunch on the grounds, and service again at 2 p. m. Every one is welcome.—R. L. Hethcox, pastor. t • Miss Caroline Page is visiting friends hi Rockingham for a week Grant Robins Dies At Home Of Son In Asheboro While Bro ther Dies In High Point First Double Service In County For Years Services Will Be Held At West Bend Church at 4:00 P. M. Where Both Members Randolph county’s first double fun eral, at least for many years, will be held at West Bend church, on highway 62, on Thursday afternoon for two brothers, life-long residents of Asheboro. Jess Pugh, funeral di rector of Asheboro, will have charge of this unusual service which will be held at 4:00 P. M. by Rev. F. R. Cooper and Rev. Mrs. Fulp, both of Asheboro. Quite extraordinary were the cir cumstances centering around the deaths of two brothers, life-long res idents of Asheboro, Grant and Frank Robins. Grant Robins died at the home of his son, Vander Robins, in Dogwood Acres on Tuesday morning after an illness of two weeks with 9 a heart ailment. He was 64 years old. Frank Robins, 66, died suddenly from a heart attack, Tuesday after noon in High Point, a few hours af ter the death of his brother, Grant Robins, had occurred in Asheboro. Mr. Robins and his wife had gone to High Point on Saturday for a visit to some of his wife's relatives. He had gone for a walk rather than accompany his wife on a shopping trip and was seen to sit down on the steps of a vacant house, in a few minutes observers saw him drop over. An ambulance was called, but he had died instantly from a heart attack. Grant Robins is survived by two sons, Vander and Dolph, both of Asheboro. Frank Robins is survived by his wife and three sons, Claud, Nathan and Luther, all of Asheboro, and one daughter, Mrs. Will Ledwell, also of Asheboro. Both brothers were members of the West Bend church which will probably be filled to it’s capacity for this' double funeral which will, quite naturally, add interest to the occasion when these well known men are interred. Interment will follow' in the family plot in the church' cemetery. . . . • ... k- . \ I wrmrmtfm First Fall Meeting Tuesday, Sept 4th Mrs. W. C. Hammond, president of the Randolph chaper U. D. C., an nounces that the first fall meeting of this organization will be heir on Tuesday, September 4th. At this time, fall plans will be made and activities for the fall and winter season will be put under way. Delegates will also be named at this meeting to attend the - state meeting to be held at Chapel Hill on October 10th and 11th. Mrs. Ham mond urges a full attendance at this meeting. The members will be notifi ed by telephone where the meting will be held as soon as this is settled. Friends Pay Honor To Mrs. L M. Curtis On Her Birthday Many Friends Meet And Enjoy, Fellowship After Sumptuous Dinner At Franklinville Miss Julian Better Other Personal Items Of Inter* est To People In This Sec tion Randolph County Franklinville, Aug. 28.—Misses Es ther and Golda Moffitt, of Randle man, spent the past week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moffitt. Tate Welch, of Ramseur, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Welch. Miss Katherine Julian, who under went an operation at Randolph hos pital, Asheboro, Tuesday afternoon is getting along very nicely. M. L. Allred and family were vis itors last week at Knoxville, tenn. Mrs. R. F. Sorrell, of Raleigh, is visiting a few days here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hughes, of Huntington, West Va., who have been spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hughes have returned home. Cecil Parks made a trip last week to Charlotte, Atlanta and Columbia. John D. Sumner and Charles G. Julian, of Raleigh, spent Sunday, with home folks. W, H. Wrenn is moving his wood and smith shops from near C. L. Allred’s store to his farm south ^ Franklinville. M. O. Strider and family, Greensboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Strider, of Norfolk, last week at the home of Strider. Relatives of Mrs. L. M. at her home Sunday noon hour while Mrs. preparing