ASHEBORO, MOST PEOPLE IN ASHEBORO AND RANDOLPH COUNTY READ THE COURIER—IT LEADS ■ PRINCI NOT HEN ASHEBORO, N. RSDAY, OCTOBER 31,1985. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER 44 Show«r jjf the Susanna Wesley Bible class of tfe M. E. Sunday school* its regu Z meeting', Friday evening in the STrata room. Miss Lilly Hughes, president, had charge of the meeting. Miss Myrtle Hudson^treasurer, made , report of the sear’s work. The treasurer; Miss Lucy »uie assistant secretary and treasurer; Meadames E. L. Moon and J. C. McAlister, flower committee; Miss Myrtle Hudson, cor responding secretary. A shower was given for Mrs. J. C. Riley, a recent bride, who before her marriage was Miss Mary Wilson. All were invited into the dining room where the hos tesses served chicken salad and hot coffee. Those present were Misses Selma Hayes, Lucy Buie, Katherine Julian, Irene Kinney, Lillian Jones, Frances Parks, Ruby Allred, Mrs. Garland Trogdon, Mrs. Joe Allred, J. C. McAlister and Mrs. J. C. Riley. Mrs. W. P. Ward gave a surprise birthday party for Miss Iola Bur* gess, Tuesday night, October 22nd. Among those present were Miss& Ava Curtis, Ina York, Mildred Mit* Annie Rath chell, Sarah Martin, Maxine York, Frances Pruett, Aileen Brown, Lois §aundera and Faye Mitchell. There were many games played and contests held. After the games, refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Ward. The teachers of the Franklinville school attended the district meeting of teachers at Greensboro on Friday. linville Baptist church cemetery. Mrs. C. H. Welch, of Ramseur has moved to the home of her son, F. T. Welch, on West Main street. Miss Ruth Lineburger, of Frank linville high school faculty spent the week end with her parents at Gas tonia. Elmer Allred, of Albemarle, spent the week end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Allred. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Spainhouse, of Pinnacle were guests last week pf Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hayes and D. L. Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Buie, R. C. Fields and C. H. Julian attended the Western North Carolina Conference of the M. E. church at Salisbury on Sunday. Employment Service Reports Placements Of 3,753 Workers Mrs. Mary Thompson Evans, state director of the N. C. State Employ ment Service, has announced that from October 5 through October 19, the service made total placements of ^7o3, the relief placements being 838. ihese workers represented all types m work, carpenters, brick masons, la Dor ,and domestic service. While the service has filled 3,753 Jobs, 5.003 new applicant* were added to the files, wuch leaves an active balance not greatly changed. Mrs. Evans states that “the service s most anxious that employers of ny and all types of work use its files when looking for workers.** n ^n?boro No. 5 in which Randolph county is included ranked nwt in the state in placements of 653. Registrations totalled 386. Re reg istrations 152 and renewals 565. fn the local office of the N. C. State Employment Service the total regis tration is 1,254. P«rsoiw arc advised to their local Office informed when y have found work for themselves or are stall unemitlemtL Western inference Of North Ci| olina Appoints MinistJjp For Churches A Methodist Church * On This Sunday Rev. Howard B.. Powell, newly appointed pastor to First M. E. church, Asheboro, will hot rtach here until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. Therefore, there will be no preaching services at this church next Sunday, Nov. 3rd. Rev. Powell conies to Ashe boro from Marion where he serv ed the first Church, for four years. The members of the local church, Are delighted to know that Rev. Mr. Powell has been ap pointed to serve them and they are looking forward to further progress in their church. Dr. Truesdale, who has also served the First Methodist church of Asheboro for four years, leaves this week for his new work at the Methodist church of Waynes ville. Dr. Truesdale came to Asheboro four years ago ' when the Asheboro congregation had recently moved into their new building, which is one of the handsomest in the state. He has been an active leader in many forward movements of the church as well as an excellent preach er. He, and his family, leave a great many staunch friends in Asheboro who wish for them suc cess in their new work. Randolph Chapter Order Eastern Star Organized In County The organization and initiation meeting of the Randolph chapter tJ. D. order Eastern Star was held in Asheboro Monday evening in the Ma sonic haQ. Visiting members from all; over that state were present with the Greensboro sbajrter ig #suge of the initiatory wank. Officers for the local group were installed aa follows: Treasurer—Mrs. Earl Henley, Ashe boro; Conductress—Mrs. Mabel Un derwood, Asheboro; Associate Con ductress—Mrs. "N. M. Harrison, Ashe boro; Chaplain—Mrs. John "Neely, Asheboro; Adah—Miss "Katie "Bell Ca gle, Asheboro; Ruth—.Mrs. "Rosetta Grimes, Asheboro; "Esther — Mrs. Mary Graham, Ramseur; Martha— Mrs. H. M. Birkhead, Asheboro; Elector—Mrs. Grace Reaves, Ashe boro; Marshall—Mrs. J. "T. Buie, Frariklinville; Warder—Mrs. "Lottie Husband, Frariklinville Sentinel—J. R. Wilson, Ramseur Organist—Miss Pearl Spence, Frariklinville. There are 34 members of the Ashe boro chapter. SeagroveNewsOf The Week Indndes School Honor Roll Maulers Of Faculty Attend Northwestern District Teach ers Meeting Du Friday. Teams Victorious Items Of Community Interest Beveal Consider aWe Visiting. - Seagrove, Oct 28.—Members .of the school faculty attended .the northwes tern district teachers meeting- at Gnssaeboro, Friday afternoon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Bedding an nounced die birth of a daughter, Oc tuber 28. Frances Jmil 0 J. M. Green and A. C. Harris, were in Greensboro shopping on Friday. Miss Roby Kearns, of Cedar Falla, visited her cousin, Miss Oberia Leach lust week end* Mr. and Mia. Lonnie Royals of High Point spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Graves. The local basket ball teams defeat ed the Providence teams on the Sear grove court Thursday afternoon. Score for the boys was 17-14, the giris 80-17. Mrs. W. E. Graves spent Friday with her father in High Point. _ Mrs. W. % Havens of Masville, Ky, is here visiting her sister Mm. W, V. Redding and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. a Walker and Children of Greensboro spent Sunday with Mr. and Mra.,E. B. loach. The honor roll for the first month of the Seagrove school follows: Second grade: Imogene King, Co leen Pegmm, Ruby Jean Lucas, Caro (Please turn to page 8) Mr. Ross Named Trustee D. Ross of Asheboro was on member of the board Of the Methodist Protest ant Children's Home at High Point ► f ---r' - - Many Changes In The Confer ence Touch This Section Of State’s Methodist Churches Truesdales Leave For Waynesville Rev. H. P. Powell, Who Has Served Four Years At Marion To Arrive Next Week With the close Monday of the 48th annual conference of the Western North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, | held in Salisbury since last Thurs-j day, the appointments were publish-; ed. Many and interesting are the, changes wrought by this conference and, as a result, many presiding eld-, era and ministers are moving about over this state and to new fields of. service. Especially interesting is the| new church law imposing a maximum j term of four consecutive years in j that office. Rev. Loy D. Thompson, who has for the past two years served j as presiding elder of the Greensboro j district, of which Randolph county is a part, becomes pastor of Central i church, Asheville succeeding Rev. C. C. Weaver, whols appointed as suc cessor to Rev. Mr. Thompson in the! district. | Most interesting of all to the (Please turn to page 8) Farm Committee Hold Important Meeting Friday Meeting To Be Held At Local Relief Office On Salisbury Street At 2:00 O’clock. Attendance Urged B.W. McPherson, State Repres entative, To Attend Meet And Assist In Problems. "Debt Adjustment committee, to be Mid on Friday afternoon, November 1st, at 2:00 o’clock. The committee will meet at the local Telief office on West Salisbury street. D. W. McPherson, state represent ative, will be present at this meeting to aid the committee in solving the problems for the farmers of Nandolp'h county. The committee urges all far mers iwho have debt problems to xnahe formal application to the relief office before the date of the meeting, if it is possible to do so. This advance re port will enable the . committee .to make necessary investigation before the time of the meeting and be bet ter able to help the individuate at the time of the meeting. The farm debt adjustment commit tee is now under the resettlement ad ministration and plans to make con siderable headway in the adjustment of debts in the next few months. Mr. McPherson attended the meeting of the Randolph group last month and plans to render any aid possible in this section in the near future, ft is of obvious advantage to the Randolph farmers to meet with Mr. McPherson and it is probable that many will take advantage of this opportunity. The local -committee includes: B. M. Brower, Liberty, Chairman; Bruce Craven, Trinity, secretary; A. C. Lowdermilk, Seagroye; Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer, Asheboro; N. H, Prevent, Farmer. Kiwaniana Honor Information has just been received in Asheboro that J. W. Hendricks, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Phillips, of Asheboro, has recently been elected Lieutenant Governor of the Carolioas District of Kiwanis Club. Mr. Hendricks is a prominent and popular civic leader in Statesville where he and Mrs. Hendricks, the former Mis* Kate Phillips, have re sided for several years. Welfare Officer Making Survey Randolph County’s Delinquent Children Under New School Law Robert Lloyd, welfare officer for Randolph county, ha* been working for the past several wedw on a care ful check .of the school children of the entire county* with especial re ference to the delinquent attendant*. The survey Is not entirely complete, but to date there is a comparatively a in all number of children who are out of school, according to Mr. Lloyd. As the.North Carolina school law provides, all children between the ages of seven and fourteen must at tend school regularly and all child ren under sixteen years old come under the jurisdiction of the county welfare off ice* 4Cta.se r. ?. M,: c Mr. Lloyd calls attention to the large number of children on the of Asheboro who are shining * n. All ierence Conference Y< Quarterly Ce Held Thun Year Just Clfce* In tory Of Ashebori Churc According To accords. •heboro Meth l on Sunday, narked inter r congregations jing and night nance was al | The day had pnevloilsly been desig nated as “Church Attendance and Membership Day.” In Addition to in* | creased attendance on &e part of the membership of the church, many visi , tors from other churches of the com munity'were noted in the congrega tion at both services. 4 At the morning service the follow ling persons were received into the | church: J. W. Hill, Jr! Nat Mason Harrison, Jr.f W. P. Stdfte, J. F. Lamb, I Miss Ray Lamb, Mr. end Mrs. 3. 3. j White, Miss Katherine White, Mrs. I J. L. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil .Bulla, and Joseph Hfenley. The night services provided an ex cellent closing of a good day. The oc ! caaion was the wogseg’s fall thank I offering service in the interest of Christian education. Thftfeature of the program was a pageant, “The Lost Church.” The cast was made up of the following players :s Mr. and Mrs. Earl Henley, Samraie Taylor, Jose phine Pugh, Miss Beatrice Lovrder milk, Miss Patty Cranford, Mrs. N. M. Harrison, Mrs. L. F. Ross, Miss Kate .Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood, Miss Enolia Pfesnell, and Miss fnual conference, which meets in He#» ! derson, November 6. He will report :all financial obligations met in full, j and an addition to the church roll of '34 members. The church is well or ganized and all organizations are func tioning well. The Sunday school has Just closed the best year in the history of the church. A most gratifying spir it of interest, fellowship, and coopera tion exists throughout the congrega tion. Dr. T. W. Andrews Is Speaker Monday Local P.-T. A. Group Discusses Value Of Good Citizen* ship To Community Before Parent-Teacher Group The second regular meeting of the 'Parent Teachers Association held in the auditorium of the Asheboro school I Monday evening was one of the out standing civic meetings of the season. The meeting -was appropriately opened by prayer led toy L. F. Ross. Education Day is to toe observed in Asheboro school on Nov. 13. Parents and friends are cordially invited to vis it the school in the afternoon of Nov ember IS. Further announcements will he made concerning this day. The prize which was offered to the class having the greatest number of parents present goes to Miss Bertha Presnell's room. Dr. T. Wingate Andrews head of the city schools at High Point wais the speaker for the evening. The theme of Dr. T. Wingate An drew's challenging and inspiring talk was, a good citizen in-* good com munity. AH parents and friends are heartily invited to attend the Parent Teach ers’ meetings and enjoy the inspiring programs. Watch the local papers for announcements concerning P.-T. A. permits to work at any public work. These permits may be secured from Mr. Lloyd at his office in the county court house at a very small cost There are some permits which may be Issued without cost but a permit is necessary. Parents are asked to take note of this requirement and see that their children secure permits if they do any street sale work Mr. Lloyd also has charge of the unemployables in the county and re ports that this phase of his work is coming along satisfactorily. It. is an encouraging fact that the un employable list has not been in creased. especially since funds are low for this work All these people who are in change of the county welfare officer are people federal relief and Ramseur Citizens Pleased At Report From Conference Rev. J. M. Barber To Winston Salem With J. W. Williams To Ramseur. Birthday Dinner Personal Items Reveal Illness Of Dr. C. S. Tate; Other Per sonal Mention. j Ramseur, Oct. 29.—Ramseur and Franklinville Methodists rather ner vously awaited reports from confer ence Monday as there was the whisper of a change on account of the health of the present pastor’s wife, Mrs. J. M. Barber. A number of changes were made and among them our district lost Brother Barber to Winston-Salem District at Cooleemee, while Rev. J. W. Williams comes to us from Gastonia District at King’s Mountain. Mr. Williams is just coming back home having been reared only about eight miles from Ramseur, and going out from that old “mother of preach ers” church: Rehobeth. Having been in the. ministry some twenty-five years he is a man of wide experience and deep devotion to the cause of Christ. He served as presiding elder a num ber of years, and was also a mission ary in China for a while, and yet, he 1 is not coming to us as an old man (Please turn to page 3) Southern Quarterly Conference Is Held New Hope Church Surprise Party Is Held At Home Of Mr. And Mrs. J. C. Lof lin At Sophia Route 1. Personal Mention Quilting Party And Oyster Supper An Interesting Event Of The Current Week. Sunday. Saturday at 11 o’clock a service for worship was led by Thomas Fisher, who made a good talk. Following, a session for business was held. Sunday at 11:00 o’clock, a service for worship was held. Thomas and Anna C. Fisher of Penn sylvania; J. C. Allen, of High Point; Anderson M. Barker of Friendville, and Stephen Stout, all made excellent talks. The weather was ideal and sev eral visitors attended. A sumptuous picnic dinner was served on Sunday. A number attended from FYiendville, Alamance county, High Point, Ran dleman and other sections. Saturday night, Oct. 26, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loflin entertained a num ber of friends at their home in a Sur prise party in honor of their oldest son, Clyde Lofliri’s 21st birthday. He knowing nothing of the occasion ac companied some other young people to High Point Teturhing to the Loflin home as he thought for a radio pro gram but found a crowd of young folks assembled to celebrate his birth day. Various games were played after which Mrs. 'Loflin, assisted by Misses Louise LofBn, and Mary Alice Davis, served ice cream and cake. The color scheme of white and pink being car ried out. The honor guest received some nice presents. Those present were Misses Laone and Mary Alice Davis, Catherine, VadaTia and Cecelia Farlow, Beane, Iris,Treva, Louise and Fay Loflin, Ids Spencer, Ruth Cox and Beatrice Hill and Messrs. Mc Lain, Marshall Morriss and Byrce Farlow, Howard Beeson, William All red, Williatn Taylor, Hermit Poole, Theodore, Clyde and Oghum Loflin. Quite an enjoyable occasion was was held at the home of Mt. and Mrs. P. S. Boles Saturday night when a number of their relatives gathered for a quilting party. There were three made. A chicken and oyster supper was served and some string music was played. Those 4 present were O. O. Boles and family of Mooresville, Clyde Burton’s family, Thomasville, J. H. Boles family, Glenn Osborne and family, all of High Point Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Davis recently visited their son, Aubrey Davis, and family at Winston-Salem. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Robbins visit ed Mrs. Robbins’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Adams, on Sunday Mahlon Newlin of Saxapahaw spent Friday night at L. J. Davis. Several attended the corn shucking at Elmer Beeson’s on Thursday night, a sumptuous supper was served. We are glad to report that A. W. (Continued from page 3) Misa Hammond Returns Miss Margaret Hammond has re turned to her home in Asheboro after eight days in Rex Hospital, Raleigh, following an emergency operation. Miss Hammond is recuperating in quite a satisfactory manner. Stevens Leave For Virginia Dr. Herman Stevens and Mrs. Stevens left Asheboro yesterday for Newport News, Va., when they go to their new charge, Orcutt Avenue Bap Asheboro School Closes October’s Work; Honor PupilsNamed In Sections Bids For School Additions & Other Improvements, 15th T. Fletcher Bulla, superintendent of education in Randolph county schools, announces that bids will be received for additions to the school buildings at Staley and Ramseur on Friday, November 15th at 11:00 a. m. Bids for heating and plumbing in these two additions will also be received at this time. Bids will also be in order for wells for five county schools. These are Staley, Archdale, Coleridge, New Market and Tabernacle. Bids must be turned in to the of fice of T. F. Bulla in the county court house on this date. Mr. Bulla is quite pleased with the prospects of these mentioned improvements in the county schools and their property. Western Christian Conference Called For November 6-7 Will Be Held At Antioch Chris tian Church In Southeastern Randolph County The Western N. C. Christian con ference will meet in annual session, Wednesday and Thursday, November 6-7, at Antioch Christian church. The church is located in southeastern part of the county about eight (8) miles from Bennett. Rev. T. E. White, presi dent, will call first session to order at 10:00 a. m. Rev. T. J. Green will con duct the devotional service, after which ministers and delegates will be enrolled and visitors introduced and received. The annual address will be given by Presient White, followed by communion service. At the afternoon session, J. Row land Farrell will present a report on Christian Endeavor, and Rev. H. V. Cox M. A. Pollard will have charge of' ship program. The report-on Sunday schools will be given by Geo. T. Gun ter, and Herman Truitt will discuss Youth Fellowship. The Christian En deavor Society of Pleasant Hill church (Liberty, Rt. 2) will render a pro gram. On Thursday morning reports will be given on evangelism, religious lit erature, social service, and foreign missions. C. D. Johnston, superinten dent of the orphanage at Elon College, will tell of the orphanage and its needs. The afternoon session will hear re ports of other committees, and an ad dress by Dr. L. E. Smith, president of Elon College. Election of officers and other business matters will bring the conference to a close. Mrs. John Payne Entertains New Bride And Class Junior P.-T. A. Of Trinity Holds First Meeting Of New School Year. Trinity Man Dies Trinity Grange Holds Its Regu lar Meeting Monday In School Auditorium. Trinity, Oct. 28.—James C. White, a prominent resident of this community, died at his home Tuesday morning following an illness of several months. He is the son of Jule and Eliza Brown White and he spent his entire life here, having served as rural mail carrier for 47 years. He is survived by his iwife, seven sons, and two daugh ters. The funeral was held at Trinity M. E. church, Thursday at 11 a. m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. G; W. Williams and assisted by the local (Please turn to page 4) Homecoming Day Observed At flint Hill Sunday Home coming at Flint Hill churcn ober 27th. with an interesting pro gram. Many people from the com munity, as well as from a distance, were present and participated in the service which was an all-day affair with dinner at noon on the grounds. The chief speaker of the morning program was Elbert Farlow of Calif ornia who gave a graphic resume his fecent travels over the United States. In the afternoon, Rev. S. M. Penn gave the homecoming address. Robert Lloyd then discu* fundamental principles fc community, cl Requirements For Attainments For These Rolls Differ From Former Years Satisfactory Work Health And Conduct Music Pupils Who Have Achiev ed Success Also Have Names On Music Honor Roll The Asheboro city school has closed the first month’s work with a good report from several departments of the school work. The health and con duct of the pupils have been quite sat isfactory and the work is getting off on a good start. There are some changes made in the requirements for honor roll at tainments this year and there are three different honor rolls: 1— per fect attendance; 2—no grade lower than B; 3—no unfavorable checks on conduct. The requirements for honor roll number two are the same as those for honor roll number orie except that perfect Attendance is not required for those who make honor roll number 2. It is probably just as great an honor to be on honor roll number 2 as on No. 1, because those on No. 2 are al lowed only such absences as were caused by sickness or other unavoid able reasons. Grade 2 Honor Roll No. 1—Don Alexander, Cecil Brown, R. K. Grayson, Dempsey McLeod, Rich ard Charles Yaw, Carlene Cox, Anna Jean Bulla, Claudine Cox, Virginia Cross, Mary Ann Hooper, Evelyn Rae Kennedy, Clara Mae Lamar, Nancy Lou Morris, Annie Lou Myatt, Willie Lou Morgan, Rachel Lee Nance, Mary Neely, Jean Plott, Mary Sue Page, Leland Jane Thomas, Betty Brown Trollinger, Nina Ruth Walton, Edith Trogdon, Marietta Wright. No. 2—Nat Mason Harrison, Faye Carol Allred, Venia Bunting, George Ann Kivette, Marie Kemp, Glyn Jar rell. Bunting, Gwendolyn Lambert, rothy Lucy, Edith Paisley, Margar et Ellen Parks, Isabelle Rush, Bar bara Warren, Juanita Stone. No. 2—Nannie Lou Austin, Walter Hunt. Grade 4 No. 1—Mildred Seabolt, Jimmie Field, Clarence Lane, Tommy Myatt, Billy Page, Max Prevost, Billy Trol linger, Julia Alexander, Anne Watson Birkhead, Martha Burrows, Juanita. Cox, Carolyn Neely, Josephine Pugh,. Joanne Willis. No. 2—Charlotte Ruth Usher, Ham per Thayer. Grade 5 No. 1—Elizabeth Venable, David - Pulliam. Grade 6 No. 1—Margaret Alexander, Mar jorie Hill, Pauline Hancock, Lucy' Leigh Lowdermilk, Constance Willis. No. 2—Virginia Lee Allred. Grade 7 No. 1—Hazel Morgan, Gloria An derson, Christopher Newman, Lester (Please turn to page 8) Two Accidents In Farmer Neighborhood Prove Quite Serious Automobile Wreck At Siloam Church Injures Two Men; Mrs. Gordon Baldly Burned Farmer, October 29. — W. H. Dewar, L. L. Ray, Worth Paries and A1 Prim attended the ball game at Chapel Hill on Saturday. An automobile wreck occurred on Sunday night near Siloam church, when in making a quick turn the car was overturned, pinning Lawson Lowe and Nathan Winslow under it. There were other occupants of the car but their names were not learn ed. Winslow suffered a broken jaw bone and some bruises on the body and is now in Randolph Hospital for treatment None of the other oc cupants of the car were severely hurt Mrs. Brantley (Jordon of the Salem church community was Very pain* fully burned on .Friday when she fell into a tub of boiling water which she had just taken from a waahpot, to be used in scrubbing floors. She stumbled on a rock and dislocated her kneecap and so fell into tthe water. Dr. Hubbard was called and gave prompt aid, and she is doing as well as could be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barrior, of High Point, gave a barbecue dinner to their friends and neighbors at their farm on the Denton road on Saturday. Fulton Kearns lost a fine mule (me day last week. It was thought that its death was caused by eating frost-bitten com. Mias Catherine Stokes spent the week end at her home near UmroocL Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Johnson, of

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