* 7,000 People Welcome You To Asheboro, “Center Of North Carolina” [ ISSUED WEEKLY VOLUME Lix THE COURIER PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN risk ASHEBORO, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY~~30, 1935. 12 pages m 2 Sections isL $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER 22 —ll s -OF State and Nation | men arrested with load of uquor Tarboro, May 27.—Two men who gave their names as Van Eatman and Cleveland King, of Henderson, were arrested here last night by Of ficer Wiley Newsome who found 135 gallons of whisky in their automo bile. COLLEGE PRESIDENT TELLS BIG FISH STORY Banner Elk, May 28.—Edgar H. Tufts, president of Lee-McRae col lege, here has a fish story. 'Fishing with wet flies in a stream near here, he hooked a 16-inch brown troqt on the top hook While being pulled in, the trout slipped off the top hook but caught on the second hook. At the same instant, a 14-inch rain bow trout struck the top hook. Dr. Tufts landed both fish. WRIGHT BRIDGE PURCHASE IS STRONGLY ADVOCATED Manteo, May 27.—Purchase by the state of the privately-owned Wright Memorial bridge instead of the construction of a new one is the objective of a movement which has been launched here. D. B. Fearing, secretary of the Dare county cham ber of commerce, said a delegation from Dare county would present a number of petitions before the state highway and public commission at its June 12 meeting. N E W CONDENSED WILL CALL HITLERS HAND London, May 28.—Great Britain will “call” Adolph Hitler on his of fer to abolish submarines when An glo-German naval talks open here June 4, well-informed quarters said tonight. Hitler, in his speech to the reichstag last Tuesday, offered to meet other powers in curbing arma ments, even to the scrapping of U boats, dreaded German weapon dur ing the world war. 25 HURT IN STRIKE RIOT Canton, O, May 27.—Twenty-five persons, including 15 school chil dren, were injured late today as vio lence broke out in the Strike sff the here!**Two of the victims were seri ously injured by gunshot wounds. The school childra, passing the fac tory when the violence broke out, were suffering mostly from effects of tear gas bouths thrown (to quell the riot. McCallie School Honors Memory Of A Former Student Millls Family Establish 925,000 Trust Fund For Sdtdtrihip In Memory Bifly Millie. The establishment of the Billy Millis Scholarship by Mr. and Mrs. 7. TS. Millis, of High Point, W. C., was an nounced late yesterday afternoon by the McCallie SChocfl, Chattanooga, Tenn. The scholarship covering com plete expenses at the McCallie School has been given by Mr. and Mrs. Millis in memory of their awn, ’Billy, killed in an automobile accident at Graham, May 5th. Young MilKa graduated from McCallie in T934 and was a freshman at the University of North . 'Carolina at the time of Ide death. Millis was one of £he most popu lar members of his class at McCSllte, universally loved for lus friendliness rand sunny disposition. lie was quart ermaster-lientenant in the McCallie »fhetallion and manager of the football team, and won n number of minor 'honors. 'To qualify for the scholarship a boy imust have good average scholarship; must possess a clean, honorable Char acter expressing friendship, wwefHish Iness, and reverence; and wrast be 'fi nancially unable, otherwise, to attend McCallie. The scholarship will be awarded to its recipient for the final two years of hie preparatory wheel work and will cover his eonqdete ex penses at McCallie for the two year* A trust fund of $25,000 has been set aside by Mr. and Mrs. Millis to endow the scholarship. AmAWMlwnt of the ward was made at the Class Day Exercises of the Thirtieth Commencement of the School. The award is to be known M the «lly Millis scholarship rather than by the full name, William Brooks Millis, because of the asso ciations connected with him. Immediately preceding the an nouncement a portrait of Billy Millis was presented to the school in his memory by bis friend, Charles Lee Amos, Jr., of High Point who made the presentation fa person. Saturday was poppy day in Aahe boro and members of the Legion aux iliary report the sale of more than 1600 of the paper flowers which are made by the families at disabled vet erans. Contributions amounted to $172.85. Leading the poppy day sales was Mrs. Fees Newsome who told Old. Mrs. George Barichead, unit ■resident. -—-*■» neat with 210 to her credit, aad Mrs. W. L Burrow, 186. Mrs. L. C. Phillips and MrA J. W. Burkhead, war mothers and active auxiliary members, sold 200 poppies in Wi-posfcoffiii district, Home Coining Day Home Coming Day Is Observed In Connection With Opening Of New Methodist Church. Afternoon Musicale Many Old Friendships Renewed As Friends And Relatives Meet On This Occasion. Home Coming day at Farmer at tracted a large number of former citi zens of the community, and was an enjoyable occasion for all who came. Rev. Loy D. Thompson, Presiding Elder of Greensboro District, preached an excellent sermon at eleven o’clock. The opening prayer was offered by Rev. Clarence Russell of Sturgills. Mr. Russell spent his childhood in the com munity, and has many friends here who gave him a hearty welcome home. At the noon hour dinner was served in the grove near the church, and old friends and neighbors greeted one an other again, as they partook of the bountiful food. In the afternoon a musical program was given, and was enjoyed by the audience which filled the auditorium of the new church to capacity. Be side old hymns in the singing of which everybody joined, several special se lections were rendered. Miss Frances Smith of Liberty played a charming violin solo, accompanied by Mrs. Stroud, also of Liberty. Mrs. Morri son of Greensboro granddaughter of (Please turn to page 8) Is Celebrated At Farmer On Sunday" High Point College Graduates Class Of Thirty-Three Mon. Miss Lucy Clyde Ross, Of Ashe boro, Member Of Class Re ceiving Diploma. Ministers Officiate Former Asheboro Pastor And Present Minister Of M. P. Church In Exercises. Miss Lucy Clyde Rom, of Asheboro, 'was among the thirty-three students of High Point ■college -who received her B. S. degree ad diploma at the college finals on Monday. Miss Ross is a daughter of L. P. Ron, of Ashe boro, and a grand daughter of the well known H. H. Ross, former postmaster of the town and sheriff of the county. Her grandfather is also a trustee of the college. She is hot only am un usually brilliant young woman but was the -winner of a beauty award about two years ago. •Dr. G. X Humphreys, piendarit of the college, was in charge of the cere rponieswffhDr. J. E. Pritchard, editor of theM.P. church paper andaiorm er pastor of Asheboro, pronouncing the invocation. Dr. S. W. Tajfiur, pas tor of the Asheboro church St -present, j pronouneed the benediction. The graduation address was given; by Carl Goerch, editor of “The .State”: magazine,-who discussed the individual, ■viewpoint and ita bearing upon one’s1 success in life. Mr. Goerch told the graduating class that the happiness, success and benefits which oneveceives from his associations depend largely upon the individual viewpoint. 'Mr. Goerch illustrated his remarks ■with a nuniber of anecdotes Which added spice to his brief but pointed -address. The speaker was introduced ’by Dr. J. T. Burrus. Another interesting feature of the -commencement (exercises, also a sur prise until the announcement (was made by Mrs. ‘Wrenn, was the dona tSon of a library building as a memor ial to the late M, .’J. Wrenn. Vo definite .figure has been an nounced as to Bie coat of the structure, and mo announcement was made as te when the construction will start. It is understood that details will be worked out by the hoard of trustees. Members of the faetflty of the col lege and members of the student body nee elated over the pnesentation. Asheboro’s Population Now Necessitates More Change For sometime Randolph citizens have called attention to the fact that this newspaper carrier a census figure that is five years old. The caption in the corner of the frout page of The Cour ier "5,021 people welcome you to Asheboro, ‘center of North Carolina’ ” must, therefore, he changed due to the fast growth of the town. A conference with the city hall of* ficials and some figuring on the part of Walter Yow, city cleric, estimates that Asheboro’s population is now something more than 7,000 people. The census giving the town 6/121 citi zens was taken in 1980. At that time the population of the town had more than doubled since the census taken ton years before. Few towns of this section of the state can boast of a doubled popula tion in ten years. But a doubled popu lation without substantial growth does not mean a lot. Asheboro has seen a great many new industries and busi ness concerns come up and enlarge mm odist Church of Farmer ! -1 This handsome new stone church, opened for the first time alt Farmer ^ on Sunday, May 26th, is one of, the newest and most unique edifices of this section of the state. Many people from far and wide attended the serrices 1 on Sunday. . ' Farmer Is Scene Of Much Visiting During Week End Mrs. Elliott Recovers From 111* ness And Is Able To Attend Home Coming At Farmer. Snake In Shoe Mr. and Mrs. Bingham Move To Mechanic, Where They Have Purchased A New Home. Farmer, May 28.—The beautiful new church was formally opened to the ! public on Sunday when a host of form er citizens of the community, with their children and grandchildren, were here for the occasion. Mrs. Nora Kearns, one of the oldest members of the church, came down from Greensboro for the day. She was accompanied by Miss Clyde Kearns, Mrs. Hendon Hogshead and children, Mrs. Harry Hames, and Lewis Kearns and family. Mrs. L. C. Elliott, a native of the community but for the past few years a resident of Thomasville, was present for the Home-Coming Day services. Mrs. Elliott was quite ill a few months ago and her many friends are glad to see her able to be present. Mrs. Roxana Dorsett has returned home after a visit to her daughter, "Mrs. G. B. Edgerton, of Durham. Miss Louise Kendall, of Guilford 'College, spent a few days with Mrs. ‘Claude Dorsett, following their return from Allendale, S. C., where they vis (Pleaee turn to Page 4) Survey Of Negro Folk In Randolph Now Being: Drawn Professor C. A. Barnett is making a study and survey of the economic •and social welfare of the colored peo ple of Randolph county during the •va cation period. It is expected to show something of the progress of colored people along educational, religious, and agricultural and industrial lines. The stability of the race will also he revealed, as to whether or not, they are shifting, continuous moving people. It will further attempt to correlate home ownership and church relation ship with good citizenship. As much as possible, and convenient, pictures of some of the leading colored people, their homes, or features of special, in terest, will appear in the write up. 5n making "this survey Prof. Bar rett intends to visit every section of the county, and asks for the legal co operation of the -people in this effort. The report will "be published in book form, or made a special edition for the local papers, and is expected to be ready during the latter part of the summer. A favorable report may re mit in worthwhile publicity for “Ran dolph county, and the Inducement to worthy citizens taking up residence hi the county making use *f 'her abun dant resources. stores and handsome dwellings that can in no manner be classed as “mush room growth" is Ashebore's record. Never in the history of the town or county has there been anythin* of this nature, rather substantial progress that means substantial prosperity. While Asheboro has seen new citi zens come in recent years, they have been people who came live and let live. Some of these newcomers have erect ed and operated textile plants with our own textile mm. They have bought property, entered into our civic and social life along with the business of Asheboro and have joined hands with the life-long residents who are working for just such a substanti al progress for Asheboro as now ex ists. Therefore The Courier gladly, and with considerable pride as well, change* the population figures on the front page and pledges anew the real purpose of a county newspaper— community ecie ice in iU direction*. Pomona Grange To Meet At Trinity Friday, May 31st The Fanner Degree Team Will Administer The Fifth Degree To Subordinate Members. The Randolph Pomona Grange meets at Trinity, Friday, May 31. E. S. Vanatta, state master, will be pres ent. This grange has been function ing in Randolph for less than a year but during this short while much con structive outstanding work has been done. The newly elected master, Mr. Ray of Farmer, has been quite active in preparing the 5th degree team and in other activities of the grange. An interesting program has been prepared for this meeting which will be called promptly at 5:00 P. M. The Farmer 5th degree team will admin ister this degree to all subordinate members who have not received it. At 6:00 P. M. a short business session will be held, followed by a picnic sup per with games and music. Every grange member in Randolph county is extended an urgent invitation to at tend. At 8 P. M. a literary program has been prepared op«a to the public. Programleguirln Asheboro Against Itinerant Agents Asheboro Business Men Launch I Trade-At-Home Movement, Assisted By Courier. Keep Money Here m> - Advantages Of Trading With Home Industries And Dingers Of Peddlers Explained. The Courier is cooperating with a large and representative group of merchants and business 'people of Asheboro launching a movement for trading with home foTk. The program is built around a service that bans “peddlers” of all description who do not 'live within the limits of our town or county and who come into our bord ers only to take revenue away with them. While this was the prime idea in the beginning of the plans, it seems advis&tfle to carry thin^ a bit further and make the citizens of the town and county conscious of trading at home. “Bell-ringers” who travel from town to town, state to state and the like, selling their waves—sometimes sight—unseen bring nVfhmg into a community and only tahe money away, leaving nothing in return. Their goods are not always displayed and a glib tongne is often the only requi site. Nerve to get into the house and take time for a slick Th>* of trading 1s coupled with their gib tongue and does nothing but convince the house wife to spend money. The merchants of Asheboro display their goods—not samples, but have their wares fully on dsplay where (Please turn to page 8) Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer Is Patient At Hospital Following Auto Wreck Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer, who was tak en to Duke hospital following an auto mobile accident occurring in Virginia on Thursday, May 23rd, remains in a serious condition. Mrs. Hammer was returning from a missionary confer ence in company with Dr. George R. Brown, of Reidsville, and Mrs. Brown when the accident occurred. She was taken to a Martinville hos pital where first aid was given but was taken to Duke hospital in an am bulance on Friday where Dr. Shans, an eminent bone specialist and Dr. Blbert Persons, well known medical man, have charge of her case. There was an attempt made on Sunday to change the cast contain ing her broken left arm, but on ac count of serious chest and rib injuries, it was not advisable to give her suffi cient anaesthetic to set the arm prop erty. Her condition today, however, warrants another attempt to set the broken bones and give the chest bruis es attention. The operation will be performed under gas on Thursday Ramseur Will Try To Install Water Works By PWA Aid Govt. Representative Visits In Ramseur And Discusses Pos sibility Government Loan. Watkins Sale Held Mrs. N. F. Phillips, Musical Di rector, Holds Piano Recital At Home Friday Evening. Ramseur, May 29.—A Government representative was here one night last week discussing the matter of Ram seur putting in water works with PWA or the new Work Relief funds. The outcome is not settled but citizens hope it will quickly materialize with the result of obtaining water in Ram seur. Ramseur will never make pro gress as a town until something of this kind is done. Little investment will ever be made here by anyone un less the use of water and the protec tion of water can be secured. While many people have private waterworks, (Please Turn to Page 4) Franklinville Goes For Rural Rhythm In Entertainments P.-T. A. Brings Entertainments For Benefit Of School And Community Projects. Cavenesses Home Many Visitors In And Out Of Franklinville And Neighbor hood During Week. Franklinville, May 27.—B. I. Par ham, of Sanford, was a visitor in town a few days last week. Mr. ad Mrs. Carl Caveness, who have been in Richmond, Va., for some time where Mr. Caveness has been taking special treatment at a hospital, returned to Franklinville Wednesday afternoon. The Franklinville Motor Co. has ad ded a line of cigars, tobacco and drinks which will add to the place. Miss Nettie and Miss Esther Moon are spending a few weeks with their sister, Mr*. R. H. Stephens of near Raleigh. Herbert Wilson, of Raleigh, spent the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilson. Miss Mary Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doughton, of Greensboro, and A. J. Curtis, of Central Falls, were (Please turn to page 4) W. a W. To Meet Woodmen of the World will have a special meeting Monday evening, June 3rd at 8 o’clock. This meeting will be held in the chapel of Pugh’s Fun eral home in Asheboro. All Wood men are invited to attend. A promi nent Woodman will make an address to those present. Refreshments will be served. Found Dead In Bed Albert Jordan, 72, was found dead in bed Friday morning at the home of his brother who lives four miles north of Liberty. Jordan, a bachelor, lived alone but was visiting his brother at the time of his death. Dr. Lambert, county coroner, was called and he reported that Mr. Jordan had died from natural causes during the night. Opens Mattress Plant Eugene Harrell, who has served an apprenticeship in mattress making un der Federal supervision, and is thor oughly trained in mattress making, has announced that he is opening a mattress manufacturing plant at his home near the new airport. He has been blind for the past 6 years but has now regained about 3 per cent of vision in one eye. Hie will do all kinds of mattress and bedding work. Social Service Council For Randolph County Is Formed The county welfare board met re cently in the office of Robert Lloyd, county superintendent, at the court house in Asheboro. This meeting was held for the purpose of discussing conditions existing in the county at this time and for organization of a county council of social activities. Mrs. W. B. Ay cock, of Raleigh, county organizer for the department of charity and public welfare, was present at this meeting and outlined a workable plan of organization. A tentative organization was formed at this meeting with several additions to be added to the group for Randolph. The personnel of this organization will be composed of heads of all charitable, civic and fraternal organizations, the county superintendent of schools, sup erintendent of health, farm demon strator, health officer, and chairman of the board of county commission ers. Mr. Lloyd was made temporary chairman and plans to call a meeting of the group at an early date to fin ish plans and get things moving. Hie purpose of this organization is to fur ther the cause of every phase of pub lic welfare in the county so there will be more efficient work and no over lapping of work. Through this mu-1 County Health Department Is Planning Eradication Of Communicable Diseases Clean Up Week Announced By Civic Chairman Mrs. E. L. Ray, civic chairman of the Asheboro Woman’s club an nounces that clean up week will be observed in the town ne*t week. The people of the town are asked to cooperate in this movement by cleaning up their premises and any vacant lots adjoining them. W. A. Bunch, mayor of Asheboro, is co operating with the civic depart ment of the Woman's club and has very generously offered the use of the town wagon to haul off rub bish. The wagon will collect rub bish in north Asheboro Monday; east Asheboro, Tuesday; south Asheboro, Wednesday and West Asheboro Thursday. From time to time dean up days are set aside in Asheboro and through cooperation of the people keep the town spick and span, a spot of beauty, which is admired by all passersby. Two Attractive Windows Two very attractive windows in pA.sheboro Saturday were Kays and Old Hickory Cafe. Both carried out the same motif—poppy day—and elicited many favorable comments from pass ers-by. Baptist D.V.B.S. To Hold Graduation (hi Friday, May 31st Many Children Front Various Denominations Will Complete Profitable Courses. Baptism Service Is Planned For Sunday Revival Services Have Proved Beneficial And Of Unusual Interest To Town. The revival services and the Daily Vacation Bible School continues in a fine way at the Asheboro Baptist church. The pastor, Rev. H. T. Stev ens, states that the attendance at the night services is the largest he has seen in a revival meeting in his church since he has been in Ashe boro. The services will come to a close Sunday night and special sub jects and services are being planned for the remaining few days. “Children and Chickens,” is the sub ject Dr. Stevens has been requested by many to bring Thursday night. The message is unique but has a very strong appeal to both parents and children. Many will want to hear this sermon and a great attendance is ex pected. Friday night will be given over to the graduation exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School. The enroll ment of the school has gone consider able beyond the 350 mark and fine work has been done by the boys and (Please turn to page 4) Editor Goerch Visits Carl Goerch, editor of The State, of Raleigh was a visitor at The Courier office this week—Monday, in fact and gave the week a good start with his cheery manner. Mr. Goerch was re turning to Raleigh from High Point where he made the commencement address to the graduating class of High Point college. It so happens that Mr. Goerch is not the only one who considers that he made an un usually good speech on this occasion. tual understanding and consultation of heads of such organizations and departments as are combined in the organization, it will be possible to give more efficient service to the coun ty's unfortunates. This organization is purely a wel fare movement and is not connected with the Emergency Relief work in any way, dealing, as it does, with un employables only. It will be recalled that in January 1986* this work was made entirely independent of the fed eral emergency work in the county. It will also be recalled by many that there was at that time no financial provision for this work since it re verted to the county after the change in relief plans. The newly organized council is sponsored by the county board of wel fare composed of Mr. Lloyd, superin tendent, E. H. Cranford, King Moore and Mias May McAllister. The sup erintendent and the board are grate ful to the people of Randolph and to the organizations participating and cooperating with them in this work among unemployables and the coun ty’s unfortunates and they bespeak further cooperations by the citizens of ttunifrlgh ,'g Typhoid, Diphtheria and Small Pox On Black List For Ran dolph County Folk. Dr. Gregg Offers Free Treatment Now Schedule For Community Cen ters Where Toxins May Be Obtained Maide Public. The annual clinic staged by the Ran dolph county health department for the eradication of typhoid fever, diph theria and small pox, will begin the first week in June, according to Dr, A. D. Gregg, county health officer. This clinic work is offering absolutely free protection from typhoid, diphtheria and smallpox to every citi zen of the county. The only cost what ever is a fee of ten cents for diph theria toxoid. Dr. Gregg especially urges that every child between the ages of six months and six years be given diph theria toxoid. One dose is said to give immunity. Randolph county has a splendid record in three dangerous diseases and the doctor urges that the county citizens continue to cooperate in the eradication of communicable and infectious diseases. A list of the dates and places where Dr. Gregg and county health nurse, Miss Elizabeth Pratt, will be avail able for these inoculations are here with printed for the information of the public. Dr. Gregg especially urg es that people of this county make careful note of the time stated for these clinics and that they be on time. It is important that all persons wish ing to avail themselves of the oppor tunity of this free service be on hand the first day since there will only be three trips to a community center. The schedule follows: Wednesday, June 5, 12, 19, 1935 Gray’s Chapel 9:00 a. m., Lineber ry's Store 9:30 a. m., Liberty School House 10:00 a. m., Palmer’s Filling Station 12:30 p. m., Julian Post Office 1:00 p. m., Red Cross 1:30 p. m., Prov idence 2:00 p. m., Level Cross 2:45 p. m., Coltrane’s Mill 3:00 p. m., Walk er’s Mill 4:00 p. m. Thursday, June 5, 13, 20, 1935 Dougan’s Filling Station 9:30 a. m., Flint Hill School House 10:00 a. m., Caraway 10:30 a. m., Hopewell 11:09 a. m., Trinity School House 12:80 P m., Archdale School House 1:30 p. m., Glenola School House 2:30 p. m., Marl boro School House 3:00 p. m., Sophia 3:30 p. m. Friday, June 7, 14, 21, 1935 White Hall 9:30 a. m., Randleman 10:00 a. m., Worthville 11:00 a. m., Millboro 11:30 a. m., Central Falls 12:00 M., Cedar Falls 1:00 p. m. f Monday June 10, 17, 24, 1935 Franklinville Co. Store 9:30 a. m.,. Pleasant Ridge 10:30 a. m., Holly Springs 11:00 a. m., Park’s Cross Roads 11:30 a. m., Ramseur City Hall 12:30 p. m., Brown’s Cross Roads 2:30 p. m., Staley 3:00 p. m. Wednesday June 26, July 3, 10, 1935 Farmer School House 9:30 a. m., Johnson Store 10:30 a. m., New Hope Academy 11:30 a. m., Bell’s Grove School House 12:30 p. m-, Eleazer Post Office 1:15 p. m., Loflin Mill 2:00 p. m., Nance’s Store 2:30 p. m., High (Please Turn to Page 4) Mission Society Of Central Falls Entertained Tues. The Woman’s Missionary society of Central Falls M. E. church met Tuesday evening, May 21 at the home of Mrs. W. L. Thomas with Mrs. D. B, Britt and Mrs. North York as asso ciate hostesses. The meeting opened with hymn “Come Thou Almighty King," by the society. This was fol lowed by the worship and meditation period with Miss Jewel Glasgow as leader. Those taking part were Mrs, E. C. Bruton, Mrs. C. N. York and Mrs. W. L. Thomas. Mrs. L. I. Yow presided over the business part of tho program. Mrs. C. H. Redding gave a discussion of the “Gospel of Today for Two Races,” and Mrs. J. W. Rol lins told the story of William Capers. The meeting was dismissed by Mrs. C. H. Davis. During the social that followed, the hostesses served sandwiches and tea. Mrs. G. G. Nicholson invited the so ciety to meet with her Tuesday even ing, June 18. To Attend Auto Races W. P. Amos, of Amos Furniture company, and A. L. Brault, owner and manager of the Motor Service Com pany, left Tuesday evening for Indian apolis, Ind., where they will attend the five hundred mile motor races there on May 30th. Mr. Brault went especially to check up on the engin eering of the various automobiles. This is Mr. Brault’s fifteenth year to attend the races. They are expected to return to Asheboro Sunday or Monday. Tonsil Clinic Today Dr. Gregg has asked the Comder to announce that the tonsil clinic will be held Thursday at the Randolph hos pital, Inc., instead of Monday as was previously announced. He that all who have children who tonsil operations and are. pay for the