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7,000 PEOPLE WELCOME YOU TO ASHEBORO, “CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA” PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ASHEBORO. N. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1935. $2.00 A Y^AR IN ADVANCE NUMBER 48 This Week —IN—■ RALEIGH ~1 . . , v0v. 25.—Congressman Hancock, Jr of Oxford. Ke politicians guessing. He was ^rviewed in Charlotte last week ^Tailed to say anything to stop the St'XX m.y w Bailey. In fact, he strongly mti Ited he was giving it senous thought and would say something Sin a month. R. T. Fountain now i„ the race, might retire if Mr. Han Lk enters, it was suggested. Judge M V Barnhill has been made up, as to his mind, on running, unless a suitable candidate opposes Senator Bailey. Mr. Hancock may suit tan. Further, politicians say Mr. Han cock will not be discouraged, finan cially, politically, or otherwise, by such figures as former Senator F. M. Simmons, former Governor-Senator Cameron Morrison present Senator Robert R. Reynolds, or hy Governor Ehringhaus, in case the latter does not enter the race himself—and many doubt that he will enter, al though he has said nothing either way. The formidable list of aides, along with the family background, ability, energy and achievements of Mr. Hancock, would make it a lively contest, one that stirs them to the depths. John G. Dawson, Kinston, and Harry Stevens, Warsaw, have not eli minated themselves yet either. Edwin Bjorkman, Asheville, direc tor for North Carolina of the writers’, project which would give work to the unemployed writers in compiling data to be used in a five-volume American Guide and in state or community books, finds a dearth of writers in this state—at least, he has been un able to get together the 130 writers to be employed as relief workers for the project He finds many who would like to form the one out of 10 non relief workers, hut few who Will sign up as unemployed for the task. Mr. Bjorkman will handle the western part of the state from his Asheville office and George Lawrence Andrews, Baleigh, will have charge of the east ern part of the state. Offices will be established in the eight WPA district centers in the state for the project. N. C. Symphony'OftiaaiWPaPfPi*' ed his work as regional director in music fo# seven southeastern states. Meanwhile, the orchestra, started as an ERA project, will be reorganized and continued as a WPA project, and it is likely that other music projects will be set up in the state. Mr. String field asks his friends and those of the orchestra to continue their support of it in order to build it as a permanent institution of the state. Interesting to watch two political opponents get together for the first time after they become such, espe cially when the coming together is sudden-like and unexpected. A. B. Alderman, A. B., and Clyde R. Erwin, N. D. (no degree) did it last week. Mr. Erwin is state head of the schools. Mr. Alderman announced as a candidate against him recently. As head of the Greene county schools, Mr. Alderman has business in the education department. He entered the outer room and was going on through, Mr. Erwin loomed before him. They shook hands and Mr. Er win invited Mr. Alderman into his of fice. He went. They talked, friendly like for a few minutes. Both showed slight ill-at-ease-ness. The photofilm may be used exten sively in the future in research in the historical archives of the N. C. Historical Commission. The methods of copying and photostating are ex pensive and the new method is said to cut the costs to a mere fraction. The photofilm records the pages of records on a small film which is projected by a small machine on a small screen in from of the reader. Dr. C. C. Crittenden, secretary, and Senator J. Allan Dunn will investi gate it General fund receipts In October were $2,632,725.37 gad expenditures $8, 354,669.27, while receipts for the four months of the fiscal year were $15, 646,200.56 and expenditures $7,962, 870,12. The fiscal year started July 1 with a cash overdraft of $2,810, 497.26, which has been wiped out and a balance established. However, monthly payments to teachers ex ceed $2,500,000, and usually cause the state to get Into the “red" around the end of the year, and until income tax time March 16. The highway and oth er special funds collected $3,672, 482.62 in October and spent $3,313, 810.86. In the four months these funds received $16,446,485.64 and spent $19,141,162.98, thus reducing the balance in that time about $2, 700,000, from $16,864,248.04 to $14, 169,580.70. The state debt remains at $170,664,000, of which $96,671,000 is highway and $1,600,000 bridge bonds. Probably fOO automobile drivers have lost their licenses to drive cars *° fsr this month for driving while drunkj and Ospt Charles A. Farmer, North Carolina’s treasury had a balance of $19,562,413.88 at the end of October, $5,382,833.18 in the gen eral fund and $14,169,680.70 In the highway and other special funds. Samuel C. Funeral Ashe boro Attack At San Pedro, Well Known Here Son Of John T. Brittain, Dean Of Local Bar And Of Mrs. Brittain, Of Asheboro Funeral service for Samuel Cald well Brittain was held on Sunday af ternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Brittain on Fayetteville street with many people in attendance. Mr. Brittain died sud denly from a heart attack on Sunday, November 17th, in San Pedro, Cali fornia. Mr. Brittain was in the Unit ed States army, stationed at Fort McArthur, San Pedro. Mr. Brittain was educated in the Asheboro school, later attending the University of North Carolina. While a member of the sophomore class at the University^, -he accepted a posi tion with R. J. Reynolds with a New Jersey territory. Following a boy hood inclination, he joined the army and was sent to the Philippines, where he remained until transferred to San Pedro where he died in ser vice, and was sent home in a uniform in a flag-draped casket. A son of John T. Brittain, dean of (Please tum:to page 4) Bollock Announces . Roll Of Honor 1st 6 Weeks Of Sc hool Nineteen Trinity High Students And 23 Elementary Ones On Honor Roll Cary People Visit Sunday In Trinity Trinity Couple Spend Week End With Friend* In Roaring Hire t -*• **■* ' t■ * Trinity, Nov/20.—Nineteen pupils in the Trinity high school and 23 in the elementary attained the honor roll for the first six weeks of the current school year. The complete list, of honor roll pupils, as announced by A. R. Bullock, principal, follows: High school, Lucille Snyder, Eugene Walker, Thad Steed, Billie Welbom, David Williams Doris Medlin, Kath leen Poole, Annie Spencer, Elsie White, Charles Yates, Sherman Hub bard, Everette Jordan, Jewel Lam beth, Annie Mae Mann, Rosa Lee Meredith, Marjorie Mitchell, Horace Clinard, Vance Steed, Coleen Wood all. Elementary school, Joel Williams, (Please turn to page 4) World War Mothers Form Organization For Randolph County With a group of state officers present, the War Mothers of Ran dolph county reorganized in Asheboro Thursday, holding the meeting at the home of Mrs. J. S. Lewis. Mrs. H. P. Grier, state president, of States ville; Mrs. C. H. Stevenson, organi zer, of Raleigh; Mrs. W. D. Pember ton, chaplain, of Concord, were among the out of town guests who assisted in starting this local group. Four teen mothers were present and en rolled in the organization electing the following officers: president, Mrs. L. C. Phillips; vice president, Mrs. J. W. Burkhead; secretary Mrs. J. S. Lewis; treasurer, Mrs. John T. In gram; historian, Mrs. Louella Lovett. ' After the business of organization was completed, the state officers gave some valuable instruction that will be of value to the local group. Mrs. Lew is served refreshments during the so cial hour which followed the business. Thanksgiving Vacation Will Continue Until Monday For Asheboro’s School Children According: to Reginald Turner, su perintendent of the Aaheboro city schools, Thanksgiving: vacation for teachers and pupils will continue from Wednesday afternoon until Monday morning, December 2nd. A large number of the teachers have availed themselves of the opportunity of spending this vacation with friends and relatives out of town. School will begin on Monday morning as usual with no other holiday until Christ mas when the Christmas holidays will begin on Friday, December 20th. Further news from the school re lates to the school football team, which has enjoyed an unusually good season. Their work has been inter esting and progressive, characterised by good sportsmanship. The several games with other teams have been interesting during the entire fall - h. Thanksgiving Day Come, ye thankful people, come, Raise the song of harvest horpe; All is safely gathered in, ' Ere the winter storms begin; God, our Maker, doth provide, ' For our wants to be supplied; Come to God's own temple, come,,' Raise the song of harvest 'home. All the world is God’s own field, | Fruit unto His praise to yield; Wheat and tares together sown, | Unto joy or sorrow grown; First the blade, and then the ear,f Then the full corn shall appear: ) Grant, O harvest Lord, that we I Wholesome grain and pure may be For the Lord our God shall com e, < And shall take His harvest home!; From His field shall in that day All offences purge away; Give Hfs angels charge at last L In the fire the tares to cast But the fruitful eafs to store In His garner evermore. Even so, Lord, quickly come To Thy final harvest-home; Gather Thou Thy people in, » Free from sorrow, free from sin/. There, for ever purified, In Thy presence to abide; •" ? Come, with all Thine angels, come, Raise the glorious harvest-home.. Auman-Vestal Form Company This Week To Handle Ford Cars Two Well Known And Popular Business Men Of This Coun ty Form Business Alliance A Popular Move To Continue Business Without Interruption Under New Man agement; Personnel Listed Of interest to the many personal friends of both Frank Auman and Earl Vestal, as well as to their busi ness friends and associates, is the news of the business alliance formed by these two well known business men of Randolph county during: the past week. The new business connec tion of Mr. Auman and Mr. Vestal is the new management of the Ford I agency by these two men. The new ' firm will be known as the Auman Vestal Motor company, instead of the H. A. Page, Jr., branch, as has been the case for the past ten years. The main office of this company is at (Please turn to page 8) FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE APPEARS IN ASHEBORO The first Christmas tree of this year was seen in Asheboro Monday evening, in the window of Gamer’s Economy Auto Supply Company’s window. It was attractively lighted and trimmed and had a background of Christmas greens and auto acces isories, suggestive of the approaching holiday season. ed throughout the town for funds with marked success. During the past week, members of the high school have canvassed the business district of the town with quite satisfactory returns, for which Superintendent Turner and Coach Swing express gra titude. The following contributors have made donations: Nance Chevrolet Co., Randolph Drug Co., Tom’s Place, Bossong Hos iery Mill, Hudson Belk Co., McCrary Hosiery Mill, Cetwick Silk Mills, Grimes & Hollingsworth, Earl Vestal, W. J. Armfield, Jr., C. L. Cranford, Joe Ross, E. L. Hedrick, Jno. M. Nee ly, Ed Steere, Davis Cranford, James York, J. P. Gamer, S. C. Frasier, J. S. Lewis, L. F. Ross, Roy Reaves, H. P. Jones, Wiley Jones, Chas. Fox, J. December Court To Convene On Monday For Two Week’s Term Judge John Clement Will Pre side With Solicitor Charles Coggin Prosecuting Docket A two week’s term of court will commence in the county court house in Asheboro on Monday, December 2nd, with a full docket. The first week is set apart for the trial of criminal cases with Solicitor Charles Coggin, of Salisbury, prosecuting the docket. Judge Johncidement of Win ston-Salem will be on the bench and hear the cases. The criminal docket is fairly full, but not so congested as has been the case many times prior to this. .According to the members of the local bar, however, the civil docket, which will follow the criminal court, beginning on Monday, December 9th, is more congested and a special term of court for the disposal of these cases would not be amiss. There are no cases involving large sums of money or of property, but the usual run of civil cases. It is the large number of cases that would warrant the special term. Judge Clement will preside over the two week’s term. This is not his first time in Randolph court by any means and Judge Clement has a rep utation among the local attorneys, the court clientel and the public for fairness and justice in his court. He is a man of unusual sympathy, un derstanding and patience as well as being well versed in the laws of the state’s courts over which he presides. Miss Minnie Hoover is passing the Thanksgiving holidays in Murphy with her sister, Mrs. A. E. Vestal, and family. Birthday Ball Com. Will Transfer Fund ' To Rotarian Workers The committee of local citizens who staged the Birthday Ball for the President last year are get ting together again. This time, for the purpose of turning over the $101.47 realized from the ball for the crippled children of this county, to the committee from the Asheboro Rotary club doing work of a similar nature. R. L. Bunch, treasurer of the committee, has interview the ma jority of the members of the Birthday Ball committee who favor transferring the fund where it will be at once put into use and prove beneficial to the children of Randolph, which was the primary objective of the com mittee and of the President, who originated the idea. W. A. Bunch, mayor of the town, was chairman of the com mittee and his efforts were crowned with success last year. Laurin Cranford is chairman of the committee from the Rotary Former Minister Of Asheboro Passes At Madison On Tuesday Rev. W. H. Willis, Who Served Asheboro M. E. Church For Four Years Succumbs Death Is Sudden Funeral Held In Statesville Wed nesday; Son, H. B. Willis, Resides In Asheboro Rev. W. H. Willis, a former minis ter of the Asheboro First Methodist church died suddenly on Tuesday at his home in Madison, is the news that shocked a wide circle of friends and acquaintances of the deceased in Asheboro. Rev. Mr. Willis served the local church about ten years ago, but decided to make Asheboro his home after he finished his ministry and ,built a home on Salisbury street where he planned to spend his last days. Rev. Mr. Willis was 67 years old and remarkably active for his years. He was a widely popular man and considered one of the churches best pastors and ministers. Mr. Willis, a native of Onslow county, had been active as a minis ter for 45 years, serving most of that time as pastor of Methodist churches in the Western North Carolina con ference. He was presiding eider for four years at Waynesville and four years at Asheville. He was in his us ual health, having recently closed a revival near Lincoln ton and having preached to his church in Madison Monday night. Mr. Willis is survived by his wife, who was Miss Bernice Bagby, and three children, Mrs. Fred Alexander and Theron Willis, of Statesville, and H. B. Willis of Asheboro. He leaves also a sister, Mrs. C. H. Albro, of .Wilmington. Funeral services were held on Wed nesday at Statesville where several .of his children live. The funeral was Id in the Broad Street M. E. church several brother ministers in at Burial took place in Oak cemetery. Classical Recital ' At Franklinville Musical Presentation Of Classi cal And Tunes From Many Countries Scouts To Give Program Churches Of Franklinville To Hold Union Thanksgiving Service Thursday 'Franklinville, Nov. 25.—Miss Pearl Spence presented a number of her pi ano pupils in a recital, Saturday eve ning at the home of Mrs. E. C. Routh. The only invited guests were the mothers of the pupils. The program was made up mainly of classical dance tunes from various countries. Miss Spence gave a brief talk on each selection rendered which were as follows: Valse Animate, Nancy Routh; Po lonaise, Elizabeth Wallace; Mozwika, Mason Buie; In Vacation Time (March), Iris Thomas; Minuet in G, Evelyn Batton; Hyacinth Waltz, Do ris Jones; Swaying Trees, Helen Cav eness; Minuet (Duet), Nina and Wan da Trogdon; Love Song, Marcheta, Vocal Trios, Rachel Burrow, Vivian Wrenn, Miss Spence; Tarantella, An nie Ruth Martin; Radio Boys (Duet) Grace and Margaret Grose; Indian Medicine Man, Patsy Husband; Pro phet Bird, Vivian Wrenn; In a Boat (Duet) Dorothy Maner and Iris J3poon; Caprice, Rachel Burrow. At the end of the program, ice cream and cake were served by Miss Spence, Mrs. Routh and Mason Buie. (Please turn to page 8) Ministerial Association Plans And Urges Attendance Of All At Thanksgiving Union Service In that first Thanksgiving: of 1621 our pilgrim fathers set the nation, which was to be, a most fitting ex ample of praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his unfailing mer cies. Since that time the day has been observed throughout our country, tho with varying regularity. However, since 1862 every recurring year, up to the present, has brought forth a proclamation from the President of these United States appointing a day of national thanksgiving. Thi3, with in itself, is cause for thanksgiving, and such a custom on the part of our nation must be pleasing to God. It is also a pleasing and fitting thing that our city and surrounding community should observe this day by holding in one of our churches a union thanksgiving service. I was much pleased to find this ■custom in vogue when I became a citisen of Asheboro one year ago. It .evidences a right sort of attitude on the part, of the community. Such a practice Ramseur Lets Contract For Water And Sewer System; Is Needed Improvement Snow And Straw Berries Appear Same Day Here Snow *u white on the steps of The Courier office Saturday morning, November 23, and a handful of strawberries lay on the desk. The strawberries were brought in by Herbert Cox, of Asheboro, who was bearer for C. S. Cox of Moffitt Mill, Brower township. Mr. Cox found these berries and many more on his farm a few days ago. Although he ia 72 years old and a life-long far mer, this is the first time he has seen strawberries this late in the I season. Snow is quite rare this early in the season, as we all know. But, John T. Brittain, dean of the local bar recalls some definite facts and | figures on the subject. In 1986, | snow fell the nineteenth day of November. Then, in 1917, snow fell on Thanksgiving day, adding s romantic setting to the occasion. Liberty High Team Goses Season With Nine Straight Wins Friday’s Game With Asheboro Closes Most Successful Sea son In 12 Years 7 Points By Opponents Coach Nettles Will Face Hard Task Next Year; Most Stars Are Seniors liberty, Nov. 26.—The Liberty high school Bulldogs last Friday brought the inception of the sport here twelve yean ago. In fact, had Randleman not acored seven points on the re serves after the first stringers had run up eighty-seven points the season would have been perfect from every angle, as nine straight victories were rung up against no ties nor losses. With the exception of but two players the team has played together for the past two yean and have not been beaten since Burlington turned the trick in the fint game of the 1934 season, thereby giving them a string of seventeen games in which no losses have been sustained, although tied in two encounters last year. The nearest any. local team has come to equalling this record was that of 1931 which suffered no losses but was tied by Asheboro and Sanford. The fact that, with the exception of Willard at left end, not one line man came under six feet in height nor weighed less than 170 pounds ac counts for the defensive strength of the team. Its nice blocking on offense also accounted for in a large way the 254 points that the somewhat lighter ' backfield of Brewer, Johnson, Fraz j ier, and Foust passed and ran its | way to. I Charlie Davis, because of his ability (Please turn to page 4) THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE TIP TOP GROUP Arthur Ross, manager of the Tip Top Hosiery Mill, has arranged with the Old Hickory cafe of Asheboro to serve the 86 employees of the mill a real old-fashioned Thanksgiving din ! ner today. Due to the number of or ders and some pressing work, the en tire mill force will work on Thurs day, but will be compensated by the generous gesture of Mr. Ross. unfailing mercies, and to increase within us the thankful quality of character that is so pleasing to God and that gives such beauty and adornment to life. I covet the privilege, on behalf of our Ministerial Association, to most thankfully commend the City for this annual thanksgiving service, and to urge our people to attend it. This year the service will be held in the Friends church. Rev. Howard P. Powell, the new pastor of the M. E. church, South, will preach the ser mon. The choirs of the different churches of the city will assist in the music. The hour of the service is 9 a. m. The entire service will be kept within an hour. Let us fill the church to its capa city Thursday morning in a great community Thanksgiving service. An offering wiU-be taken for the various orphanages of the state rep resented at the service. »3 ■ ■ S. W. TAYLOR, Pres. Ministerial Tedious Specifications Causes Bidding To Consume Most Of Afternoon Men’s Bible Class Pay Honor Teacher Work Is Begun Tuesday Morn* ing On Ramseur’s New School Building Ramseur, Nov. 26.—Ramseur look* ed like a little city Monday. The traffic down town was congested to a point that was noticeable. Lines of cars from many places were in evi dence. The excitement was about the let ting of contract for the water works that is to be installed soon. The bid ding consumed most of the afternoon, there being some tedious specifica tions to be disposed of in the nego tiations. The final results of the bidding was to the effect that Wm. Muirhead Construction Co., of Durham, N. C., were the bidders for general contract Reed and Abee of Asheville bid low est for the filtering plant and dam, while Taylor Iron and Steel Co. of Macon Ga., contracted to build the tank. As soon as papers are drawn and signed, and the force can get on the ground the work will begin. From one to two weeks is expected to take get ting started. The water will come te us from Sandy Creek, across which a dam will be built north from highway bridge. We look forward to a time when we will enjoy the luxury of plenty of water and fewer mosqui toes. D. E. Highfill was surprised and honored last Wednesday evening when the men’s Bible class of Ram seur Baptist church gave him a birth day party at his home on the T Road. Mr. Highfill has been teacher of this class for some and they wished to honor him at time. The members of th their wives met at the 4&o*sjh and of fellowship and social , enj was had by all, after which a course of refreshments was served. A hand some floor lamp was presented by the class to Mr. Highfill with fitting words of their appreciation of his work with them, and likewise receiv ed in this spirit. Those present were Rev. H. M. Stroup, T. A. Caveness, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hobson, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Whitehead, W. R. Maner, E. B. Chrisco, E. M. Siler and C. L. Stuart. Mr. Williams and friends of Siler City were at the service Sunday morning to hear Rev. J. W. Williams (who is an uncle) preach at the Methodist church. I. F. Craven went to Baltimore on (Please turn to page 8) Kiwanis Club Enjoys A Turkey Dinner And Speeches On Tuesday A capacity crowd of 44 persons jammed the basement of the M. E. church Tuesday evening to attend the weekly Kiwanis dinner, and each one left a short time later with mu sic ringing in his ears and turkey resting in that dilated portion of his alimentary canal beyond the esopha gus. After the introduction of P. S. Ransom as guest of Jess Pugh and Rush Lassiter as guest of Tom Wiles, Ralph L. White, manager and phar macist at the Randolph Drug Co., was welcomed as a new member. Plans for Ladies’ Night to be held on December 10 were discussed be fore the meeting was turned over to the entertainment committee. Fred Phillips introduced the Bulla Quartet which entertained the assemblage with a group of songs and a piano solo. Immediately following the appoint ment of Hal Johnson and Harvey Griffin as the entertainment commit tee for the following week, the meet ing was adjourned. High-light of the evening: Skip per Pearson reaching for his six teenth roll while expounding on the superiority of his merchandise. Former Citizen Of This Section Back Visit With Kinfolk Mrs. Mattie Robbins Blitzkie of Aztec, New Mexico, arrived by train, in Greensboro, Thursday night on a visit to relatives and friends in this section of the state. Mrs. Blitzkie moved from the stats more than forty years ago, during which time she has lived in Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico, where her husband, now deceased, in mining business, After a brief stop Mrs. S. D. Scott, of Greensboro, she will S. C, Robbins, Jamestown, and her three slims, Hi Shelly Jennie Routr
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