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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1935.
THANKFUL SHARING
As we approach the Thanksgiving
season we are reminded on several
sides of people less fortunate than
we ourselves. According to news
paper reports, suffering has begun m
many cities. With the cold weather
comes need for warm clothing, fuel
and heat producing foods.
With talk of the federal funds
ceasing the first of December many
cities are staging drives now for
funds for their poor. The city of
Charlotte has made survey and finds
that there are five hundred needy
families that must be cared for.;
Volunteer forces from the United
Welfare Federation gathered in an
early bird breakfast session Monday
morning and laid plans for raising
$92,469. for charity. This move ap
peared odd to laymen who are wont to
think that there are sufficient al
phabetical agencies set up by the
government to take care of all such.
I Dr. George R. Salisbury
dentist
Over The A. & P. Store
Asheboro, N. C.
Phone 242
Dr. Wilfred C. Carr
OPTOMETRIST
announces change of office
hours—Now 1 P. M. to 5 P. M.
SATURDAY ONLY
Office Over Bank of Randolph
Dempsey Barnes, M.D.
H. L. Griffin, M. D.
Office Over Postoffice
ASHEBORO. N. C.
PHONES: Office. S34
Resiliences: Dr. >D. Barnes, 3S3:
Residences: Dr. H. L. Griffin, 196
Not so. »
A conference with the local BRA
office explains the situation now ex
isting in Charlotte, a like one pro
vable in Randolph in the near future,
j On November 15th orders came from
I Raleigh to the Randolph office, and
■ to the others as well it is understood,
to take no new charity cases after
November 15th. This means that any
| family falling on relief after this
date will be out of luck. There are
at present 277 families on relief in
1 the county some of whom will be
transferred immediately to the new
WPA. Those families who cannot
work will likely not fare so well.
Certainly there are no new cases
being cared for. If there is illness,
no difference—unless the illness is
permanent and the case can come
under the county’s unemployable list.
There is a slender fund for such
cases as these.
Not only is the strict order from
headquarters preventing the taking
on of any new cases, but there is no
definite assurance of the future, save
for those who can work and may be
| employed by the WPA. There is
! only one work project in progress
I r* the present in Randolph—the air
V hen winter comes, what will poor
! robin do then ? The people of Ashe
boro and Randolph would do well to
look a bit ahead, for unless there
; is some provision, there will be con
siderable suffering. People have
come to expect aid and with things
as uncertain as they are in the ERA,
there is no assurance of any per
manent relief- There are some
worthy cases that will have to be
cared for. Perhaps there are some
who should be cut off, but the dead
of winter will be rather hard time
to do this. Perhaps the citizens of
Randolph should look ahead as are
our neighbors in Charlotte.
ANOTHER OLD THEORY GONE
Henry VIII may have had his weak
spots and idiocincracies but he knew
the value of a good cat. The British
Treasury has an official mouser, a
large sandy cat named Rufus, Rufus
jthe Sixtieth. This tradition, according
to a current news story, dates back
to the time of Henry VIII and his
great chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey.
For as long as men can remember
a Rufus cat has been carried on the
official payrolls of the Treasury at
a rate of twopence a day as a regu
lar item of the state administration,
duly presented each year to Parlia
ment, debated and voted. In 1930,
Rufus’ pre-war pay of twopence a
day was raised and a penny added to
his daily salary.
Looking into the matter a little
more carefully reveals that Rufus is
one of many official cats throughout
the world. “In England,’’ we are told,
“barracks, dockyards, offices, stores,
museums, factories—all have their
‘resident’ cats. The maintenance of
post-office cats is provided for in the
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annual budget of the United States
government.”
Cats are not only popular necessi
ties in this country, but in many other
countries cats are valuable assets. In
the national printing office of France
a staff of cats is employed to protect
the stock of paper from rodents. Vi
enna also has its official cats kept
at public expense to prevent rats
from causing plague epidemics. It has
been conclusively proven that Indian
villages where cats are kept are
fairly free from epidemics of chole
ra. In the early stages of the bubonic
plague control, a cargo of cats from
the United States were sent forth
with. In Hong Kong it is mandatory
that a cat reside in every average
house with three cats required for
the larger edifices.
This is hard indeed on the theory
of modern doctors who hold that cats
carry disease, as well as the old
household slogan. Modem young par
ents who fear for their children to
have cats will also receive a jolt at
this information.
The article touched entirely upon
the useful side of the cat question,
omitting to mention the fact that they
are uncommon good company and
cozy accompaniments to any house
hold.
The Cpen Forum
ADVISES RANDOLPH FARMERS
The Courier,
Asheboro, N. C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to advise the farmers of
Randolph county to insure their pro
perty in the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Association, which is in
good shape, with no outstanding in
debtedness and a surplus of around
$2,800.
Aforty cent rate on the hundred
means that the farmer can get $1,
O00 insurance for $4.00. At this low
rate we cannot afford to go without
protection.
I write this letter because I feel
that there are many farmers who do
not understand they can get fire pro
tection at this low rate, and the same
time do not know about our associa
tion being in such fine shape.
Yours truly,
—N. H. PREVOST.
Jackson Creek, N. C.
October 28, 1935.
DEATH ON THE HIGHWAY
Asheboro, N. C.
November 19, 1935.
The Courier,
Asheboro, North Carolina.
Editor Courier:
The Grim Reaper of Death con
tinues to stalk the highways of North
Carolina. Another record was set in
October for the number of people
killed in automobile accidents. Instead;
of decreasing, this wholesale high
way slaughter is gaining new victims
as times goes on. The well built roads,
once a comfort and convenience to
the motorist, have become a scene of
mangled bodies and broken limbs.
The roads which have been pointed
to in the past as a matter of pride
are now a reflection, as North Caro
lina leads the nation in highway
deaths.
The last legislature enacted, as a
means of highway protection, a driv
ers’ license law, and added more men
to the highway patrol. These efforts
are a seemingly mockery in the face
of increased deaths on the highways.
There has been some discussion re
cently of calling a special session of
the legislature to consider old-age
pensions and liquor legislation, but
would it not be better to call a spe
cial session and enact drastic meas
ures to stop this awful tragedy of
the highways. An emergency exists
in the state of North Carolina and
the time has come for well meaning
citizens to assume a responsibility.
It is encouraging to note that one
of our United States senators from
North Carolina has recognized the
situation for is this not somewhat of
a problem which should be dealt with
nationally. If human beings cannot be
controlled as to the operation of au
tomobiles, will there not have to be
some kind of restraint placed on the
cars as they are manufactured ?
Mechanical speedsters are easier to
regulate than human ones.
This evil which besets the high
ways is not to be blamed on any one
class or creed. The drunken driver is
| dangerous and so is the speeding
churchman. The well respected citi
zen and the scum from the gutter are
standing side by side in the cause of
this highway slaughter. The modern
car with its Bpeed is as much to
blame as the antique with its faulty
lights and brakes. There is some kind
of speed law in North Carolina, but
do all of our* supposed-to-be law
abiding citizens respect it?
The politicians tell of the import
ant problems which face us today,
problems which they say will affect
our destiny as a state and nation.
There may be problems which will af
fect the destiny of our state and na
tion but if these deaths on the high
ways are not decreased the continua
tion of our very civilization will be
affected. '
A Three Days’ Cough
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have tried for your cough, chest cold
or bronchial irritation, you can get re
lief now with Oreomulsion. Serious
trouble may be brewing and you can
not afford to take a chance with any
thing less than Creomulsion, which
Yours truly,
RALPH L. BULLA
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
The following appreciation and res
olutions of respect, was adopted by
the Board of Trustees, of the Metho
dist Protestant Children’s Home at a
meeting last week:
AN APPRECIATION
Resolutions of Respect For R. R
Ross, of Asheboro.
The death of R. R. Ross of Ashe
boro, July 10th, 1935, cast a gloom
over the length and breadth of the
Methodist Protestant church, the state
and his large circle of friends and ac
quaintances everywhere. His four
score and four years, had truly been
filed with thoughts, deeds, time and
services, which were uplifting and
beneficial to those with whom he came
in contact. His was,
“A Life That Counts”
“The life that counts must toil
fight;
Must hate the wrong and love
right;
Must stand for truth, by day
night,
This is the life that counts.
and
the
and
The life that counts must helpful be;
The cares and needs of others see;
Must seek the slaves of sin to free
This is the life that counts.”
Mr. Ross was a man of unusual
Christian attainments, business abili
ty and was at all times considerate of
his fellowmen, indeed he was “a
friend to man.” A veritable humani-.
tarian, whose kindly interests, and
sincere loyalty and devotion, began in
his own home and extended through
religious, educational, civic and poli
tical interests. A tribute without ref
erence to his love of animals would
be incomplete, for those who knew
him, knew his love for animals, espe
daily horses, an indication of which |
was evinced by his scarf-pin—a horse
—pictures in his home, and a prized
set of book ends with a promitive cov
ered wagon with horses. His loyalty
to friends was nexer questioned, nor
was his sense of justice and right. In
youth, early manhood, middle age and
approaching old age, merited honors
were conferred upon him, none, how
ever, more appreciated than those per
taining to his beloved church, espe
cially his position as a member of this
body, the Board of Trustees of the
Children’s Home, of the Methodist
Protestant church, a position in which
he was of inestimable value.
For this we offer gratitude.
“That the Lord has blessed him and
kept him,
That the Lord has made his face to
shine upon him and been grac
ious to him,
That the Lord has lifted up his coun
tenance upon him, and given him
peace.”
That for these blessings to our be
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“I had regular shaking spells from
nervousness,” writes Mrs. Cora San
ders, of Paragould, Ark. “1 was all
run-down and cramped at my time
until I would have to go to bed. After
my first bottle of Cardul, I was bet
ter. I kept taking Cardul and soon
I was all right. The shaking quit
and I did not cramp. I felt worlds
better. I gave Cardul to my daughter who
wae In about the same condition and she
was soon all right.”
Thousands of women testify Cardul bene
fited them. If It does not benefit YOU,
consult a physician.
loved member, and for his interest, in
fluence and usefulness, that we place
the name of R. R. Ross, among our
most hallowed memories, as one ol
those who shall shine, as the stars in
the bright and beautiful forever.
Resolutions Of Respect
That we, as a body, extend to his
bereaved and honored family, our ap
preciation for his life and service, and
sympathy in the loss, which we share.
That a copy of this appreciation
with resolutions, be placed upon the
minutes, a copy sent to the Methodist
Protestant Herald for publication, and
to the esteemed family.
MRS. WM. C. HAMMER.
Asheboro, N. C.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
Saturday night, October 19, 1935,
the death angels visited in our midst
and took from us, to her well earned
reward, our beloved friend, Mrs. El
mer Cox. We miss her dear presence,
the whole community realizes the
loss of this dear one and mourns her
going. To know her was to love her.
In time of need she was ever present.
She was greatly interested in church
work being affiliated with the Wom
en’s Missionary Union as president.
Her moral, spiritual and physical
support will be missed much. Her
wonderful religious character was an
inspiration to every one who knew
her. Her sunny disposition was an up
lift to those with whom she came in
contact. To help others was appar
ently her chief aim. _ *
The assuagement offered by friends
in this sad hour denoted the love and
great esteem held for her. The floral
tributes were beautiful and numer
ous. These symbols of love were
greatly appreciated by members of
the bereaved family and the mission
ary union.
She is gone to rest for awhile, un
til that great day when we shall meet
on that happy golden shore where
death will part no more.
Mrs. G. A. Patterson, Mrs. B. M.
Morris, Mrs. Mary Webster, Mrs.
Mattie Welbome, Mrs. H. J.
Sundstrom, Miss Addie Long,
Miss Letha Howard, Mrs. Ed
ward Seagroves, Mrs. O. C. Ivy.
Scouts On J«unt
The Boy Scouts of Troop 27, of
Farmer, took an overnight jaunt to
the Gamer place, near Farmer. Dur
ing the time there, several scouts
passed off tests. This troup has re
cently betln organised under the su
pervision of senior patrol leader Rob
ert Cromwell, and junior patrol lead
ers, Wade Yates and J. C. Ridge and
includes Siouts Roy Harris, J. C.
Delk, Jr., Reitsel Gamer, Buren Pre
vost, Laurin Welbome, Hansel John
son, Waton Harris, Edward Hunt,
Keith Hammond rand Hyatt Ham
mond. __
MANNING STUDIO
of
Greensboro, N. C.
Wishes to remind you that they
have on file all negatives made for
your local paper and can finish
from same photographs, oil paint
ings and miniatures in their usual
high grade of work. Remember
your friends for Christmas.
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THERE ARE NO SAFER BRAKES MADE
than the Super-Safety Brakes of the 1936 Ford V-8
brake-rods [a] of strong,
tampered steel link ths pressure of
your foot on the pedal with the four
big brake-drums on the wheels.
They do this positively, surely,
under all rood conditions. Note
especially that no one Ford brake
has to depend on the other three.
Failure of one—practically impos
sible—would still leave you three
perfectly-operating brakes.
Tear out this chart and check It
with the car you are driving now.
NO other car in America has the same
basic desiga as the Ford V-8. Because
of this design, the Ford could use any
type of braking system now in common
use. (Diagram at left shews why.)
With the whole field to choose from,
Ford stands by mechanically-operated
Super-Safety brakes as safest, surest, and
most positive for the Ford V-8.
This is the type braking system used
on many of America’s costliest cars and
most racing cars. Because of unique
chassis design, Ford can use it to better
effect than any other car built today.
All in all, no safer brakes are made
than you get with the 193d Ford V-8j
Drive it today—and see lie yourself.
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