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MOST PEOPLE in ashbbobo AND RANDOLPH COUNTY BEAD THE COURIER—IT LEADS 7,000 PEOPLE WELCOME YOU TO ASHEBORO, “CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA” PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN~ ASHEBQjRO, W. C; DECEMBER 5, 1935.~ $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER 49 Work Commenced On The Addition To Staley School P«osle Of Community Hewed PThatMochNeededAddition Is Now In Progress RoadWork Started Tease s Store, Operated For patv-Two Years Is SoId To ‘ F,virgi«ia Business Firm Staley. Dec. 3.—The people are nlpased to see the added school rooms j Under way as they have been much, needed for some time. I Mrs Carter of the Masons home of Greensboro is spending some time here with friends and relatives. jliss Mann, a member of the school faculty, spent the Thanksgiving holi days at her home in Pittsboro. The B Y. P. U. held a weiner roast at the home of E. M. Teague last ^Misses Clara Othela and Delia Mace of Greensboro spent the week here with their mother Mrs. John Mace. Mr and Mrs. H. C. Royals and daughter Doris, C. C. Royals, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Royals and June Ma rie of Trinity, and Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur of Asheboro were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Teague Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Ziglar had as their guests Thanksgiving, Roy Zig lar of Richmond, Va.; Miss Lavema Ziglar of Winston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kelly of Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Petree of Greensboro Miss Annie Teague spent the week end in Greensboro at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Staley. Miss Annie Marie Fox of Buies Creek spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fox. Mrs. John Hill has sold out the stock of goods to a firm in Virginia. It doesn’t seem right to see the store closed as it has been operated the last 52 years by Mrs. Hill’s father, the late John F. Teague. Mrs. Sam Foushee, Caroline and Jack Foushee, spent one day last week in Greensboro. The funeral of W. B. Teague held at Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon was largely attended by his many friends and relatives. Markers have been 'erected on Highway 13 from Staley by Brown’s X Roads. It is hoped that work will soon begin on the highway so that Staley and Asheboro will be connect ed by good roads. Rev. EL G. Cowan Is Named President Of New Pastors Group Friends Church Is Scene Of Union Thanksgiving Service On Thursday Morning December 3, 1935, at eleven A. M. a pro up of Randolph county ministers met in the Asheboro Presbyterian church for the purpose of organizing a county association. Convened by Dr. S. W. Taylor, the group voted to ef fect the organization of a body to be known as the Randolph County Min isters’ Association. Rev. E. G. Cowan was elected president and Rev. C. G. Smith temporary secretary. Charter members were enrolled as follows: W. H. Hill, 0. P. Dix, M. C. Henderson, S. W. Taylor, E. C. Cowan, C. G. Smith. The association adjourned to meet again in the Asheboro Presby terian church at 10:30 a. m. Monday after the first Sunday in January, at which time a program is to be ar ranged by President Cowan on the subject: “The Minister and His Work.” All evangelical ministers of the county are eligible for member ship and are invited to enroll. Thursday morning at nine o’clock a congregation representing all the churches of Asheboro met in the Friends church to observe the Thanksgiving season with appro priate community worship. The ser mon delivered by Rev. H. P. Howell, pastor of the Methodist church had to do with the gospel story of the ten lepers who were cleansed by Jesus, only one of whom returned to give thanks. The moral of the story, clearly applied by the preacher was to show how easy it is to pray for re lief from trouble and how natural it is to forget to return thanksgiving for God’s mercies. An offering was taken for the Orphans’ Homes. Toys For Needy Children E. H. Morris, president of the Asheboro Kiwanis Club, has announc ed that if those who have broken toys will leave them at Pugh’s Fun eral Home they will be repaired and distributed to the needy children of Asheboro at Christmas time. Local Firm To Give Party Invitation* are being’ issued by the Nance Chevrolet Company to a Chev rolet Movietone Party to be held Thursday evening at 7:30 at their show rooms, on 312 Sunset Avenue. Tnere will be an interesting program , diking pictures, news reels, mu “c and other entertainment. All "**»«ls of the new 1936 Chevrolet •rcu be on display. National For eat Attorney Here . J®. Leake, abstract attorney for “* National Forest, is at the court h<**> in Asheboro checking deeds titles for the lands which this de partment sioners Held Meet With Business ty Very Important Popular Young Asheboro Man Seriously 111 Jack Cranford, popular young business man of Asheboro, who was accidentally shot while hunt ing Thanksgiving day, remains at Randolph Hospital, Inc. seriously ill. Mr. Cranford’s gun went off and released a large number of shots into his body, several entering his abdomen and puncturing the intestines. Perhaps the most ser ious internal injury was to the liv er which was cut four inches. On Wednesday hospital attaches stat ed that his lung is involved. Mr. Cranford is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cranford of Asheboro. He has a wife and small daughter liv ing on south Fayetteville street. Large Crowd Enjoys Concert Friday Eve. 6th At Franklinville Several Franklinville People At tend Eastern Star Meeting In Greensboro Infant Child Better Susanna Wesley Bible Class To Give Negro Minstrel Show At Franklinville Franklinville, Dec. 2.—A large crowd enjoyed the concert, given at the school auditorium, Friday evening by the Bulla Quartet of Asheboro, sponsored by the Boy Scouts. The program was varied, singing min strel, “Komical” and negro spirituals, string music by the Craven brothers band and moving pictures. Arthur Ellison has moved his fam ily from near Brown Summit to what is known as J. A. Curtis farm, south of Franklinville* Mr. and Mrs. Philip .Grose .have mpved to the house on Ma ple street, recently vacated by Misses Vida ans Margaret Kivett. M. D. Strider has moved his family from Greensboro to his residence on Acad emy street, and Edgar Burris has moved his family from Rocky Mount to the Morris residence on 90 High way south of Franklinville. Eugene Wilson has resigned his position with the Deep River Roller Cover shops and has accepted a po sition in Raleigh . Mrs. Charlie Boger, of Elkin, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moody. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones of Wil son spent Thanksgiving day with Mr. Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones. ' Misses Clo Welbom and Edna High fill of Ramseur and Misses Selma Hayes and Maggie Curtis, of Frank linville, were guests, Sunday, of (Please turn to page 4) Many Attend Music Program At Farmer M. E. Church Sunday Miss Marinda Harris, Of Far mer, Becomes Bride Of George Yates, Of Ramseur Chicken Stew Given Resident Of Thomasville Is Bad ly Injured On Hunting Trip To Farmer Section Farmer, Dec. 3.—Farmer teachers spent the Thanksgiving holidays at their several homes or visiting rela tives: Mr. and Mrs. Dewar at L. C. Smith’s on Trinity, Route 1, Mr. and Mrs. Parks at Brown’s Summit with Mrs. Parks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McMillan, Miss Myrtle Scar boro at Mt. Gilead, Miss Sarah Hol man at Snow Camp, Miss Catherine Stokes at Linwood, Miss Laura Neece at Climax, Miss Ruth Kearns on Asheboro, Route 2, L. L. Ray at 'Swepsonville, Algernon Prim at Thomasville, Mrs. Hal Bingham at Thomasville, and Miss Edith Saeboch (Please turn to page 4) Randolph Girl On Reportoriai Staff “The Carolinian” Greensboro, Dec. 4—Miss Maxine Garner, of Liberty, is a reporter on the staff of “The Carolinian,” a week ly newspaper published at the Wo man’s College of the University of North Carolina, where she is a mem ber of the freshman class. Miss Eli zabeth Yates, of Greensboro, is edi tor-in-chief of the publication. With a complete staff of 71, "The Carolinian” has.27 editors, S3 re porters, a business staff of nine, and two students are in charge of dis tributing the paper among the stu Hear Report Of Sheriff King Concerning County’s Tax Situation And Balance Several Resolutions Offered And Adopted Adjourned Session Will Be Held With Board Of Education On Thursday, Dec. 19 The December meeting of the board of commissioners of Randolph county was unusually busy with a multitude of details of the county’s business. All members of the board were present and an effort was made to clear all matters of business be fore the new year brings the next regular meeting of the board. The usual matter of relief from poll tax, refunding of small amounts from other taxes and such, were cleared from the records of the group. In response to a call from Caswell training school at Kinston, for Christmas gifts for the six Ran dolph county children who are being cared for in that institution, the com missioners alloted $6.00. Relating to the matter of tax foreclosures, in charge of L. T. Hammond, local attorney,, it was the sentiment of the group that monthly reports from the attorney would be received. The sheriffs report of taxes for the county proved an interesting item of the meeting. The total balance of uncollected taxes was reported as $165,156.63. Cash remitted since last report was given as $20,000.00. The group adopted the resolution to sponsor the sewing room project formerly operated by the F. E. R. A. but now under the W. P. A. The res olution was adopted to continue to sponsor the sewing room and the women’s work projects for this coun (Please turn to page 8) Allreds Entertain At Supper Members Randleman B.Y.P.U. All Randleman Churches Begin Drive For Funds To Finance Christmas Treats Local Couple Marry St. Pauls M. E. Church Parson age Being Remodeled; New Heating And Water Randleman, Dec. 4.—The B. Y. P. U. club at the local Baptist church were delightfully entertained at a steak supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Allred, Tuesday evening. All of the local churches have started their drive for funds to fi nance a Christmas treat for the church and Sunday school members Christmas pageants have also been selected and characters chosen. The St. Paul’s M. E. church is now having the parsonage completely re modeled. A new heating and water system is now being constructed. The ladies’ missionary society of the church is paying for this work. Do nations have also been, excepted. The Mt. Lebanon M. P. church is making plans to build some new Sun day school rooms. A fiddlers conven tion was staged in the school audi torium Saturday night, in benefit of these plans. The door receipts were very good. Miss Ruth Jessup spent the week end in Fayetteville. Miss Ruth MacFarland spent the week end at Aberdeen. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Carpenter spent the week end at Hickory and Charlotte. Miss Margaret Nerwlin, of Mere dith college, spent the week end with • her mother, Mrs. N. N. Newlin. (Please turn to page 3) Plans For Two New Buildings Made By Randolph Board Of Education The Randolph county board of edu cation, meeting in regular session on Monday in the county court house, had an unusually busy session. Due to the fact that there are several new buildings proposed and that work on additions on several other school houses is now in progress, the board found plenty of detailed work for their session. It was decided that a special session would be held ou De cember 19th at 11:00 a. m. for the purpose of completing plans for the new Asheboro school building. The contract for the Asheboro and New Market school buildings will prob ably be let at this meeting, or such is now the plan. New Market has long desired and needed a new building and the citi zens of Asheboro have been working and hoping for an adequate rew building 'for the pa~t several ye'.rs. itists Unanimously Call Pastor For Church Dr. L. R. OTBrian Accepts Call Of Loot!' Congregation To Fill Paljpit Vacancy To Preacfh Sunday Prominent Throughout Baptist Denomination Now Serving Selma Baptist Church The members ^ the Asheboro Bap tist church, one of the largest con gregations in Asheboro, having been without a pastor' for more than a month, make the, announcement this week that they Have made a unani ous call. Dr. L. R. O’Brian of Selma, an outstanding' leader in the denomi nation, has been called by the local church and haafformally accepted the call. Dr. O’Brian J|as been at Selma for sometime whe#e he has done a most outstanding w<$k, as is the case at various other piaees in the conference where this able minister has served. He is considenijl one of the most able preachers, ministers and leaders of his denominate, as well as a musi cian of con^pKn^e ability. The Asheboro Baptftt church membership as a whole, is* delighted with the re cent formal acceptance of Dr. O’Brian and have great hope for the contin uance of the^e^at work started by (Pleasof tum to page 8) Woman’s Missionary Society Trinity M. E. Church Has Meeting Announcements Received Here Of Marriage Of Local Boy In Lexington, Sunday Several Visit Here Trinity Woman Visits Son In Gastonia Before Going To Florida To Spend Winter Trinity, Dec. t.—The Trinity school observed twd days for Thanksgiving. Many of the (teachers went to their various homes jjjrjthe holidays. * Among* thoSP^ Spentr-^the Thanksgiving holidays with home folks here were: Miss Grace Wil liams, a member of the faculty of Kitrell high school, Miss Winona Williams, of Germanton school, Miss Virginia Williams, of Woman’s Col lege and Miss Carrie Phillips of Greensboro city schools. Miss Sallie Pearson spent the week end with Miss Helen Zimmerman, at Welcome. Miss Elm a Johnson, of Madison, (Please turn to page 8) Kiwanians Complete Plans Ladies Night On Evening Dec. 10 Solicitor Charlie Coggins, the guest of Walter Craven at the weekly Ki wanis meeting Tuesday night, dem onstrated that it was his nature to blossom into song, as it is a tree’s to leaf itself in April,” and added his lusty baritone to the Kiwanian songs. Owen B. Moore, guest of Larry Hammondj chimed in with a wicked bass. Plans for Ladies’ Night, to be held December 10, were completed, ex cept as far as the work of the enter tainment committee is concerned, which committee consists of: John! Baity, Eddie Morris, Jess Pugh, Wal-1 ter Craven, Bob Bunch. An entertainment committee for | the regular meeting to be held Decern-: ber 17 was named. Skipper Pearson, Rufus F. Routh, and John Baity car-! ried off the prizes in the Bingo game! put on by Hal Johnson and Harold Griffin. Thackeray said “Good humor is | one of the best articles of dress one j can wear in society.” Nomination for best-dressed man: Ike Moser. His in-| fectious laugh puts him at the top of | the list. 1 The crowded conditions have come to hamper the work of the school vntil it is obvious that something must be done, and soon. These buildings will be possible by P. W. A. funds t.nd through the cooperation of the local school board, the county board of education and the city council. It wis reported at the meeting by Superintendent T. F. Bulla that the additions of class rooms to the Ram seur and Staley schools are already well on the way with brick masons and other workmen busy every day. A delegation came before the board presenting its claim for the school building proposed in Coleridge Town ship be located west of the river near what is known as Craven’s' Cross Roads. After careful consideration it] was decided to locate the proposed 1 house in Coleridge township east of, Deep River on site adjacent to the Two Communities Find Themselves Still Incorporated After Many Years Election Stands With Officers Fully Clothed With Authority Trinity & Archdale Disbanded Incorporation For Free Paving Of Streets But Now Desire Sewer System Trinity and Archdale citizens who thought they were living in com munities that were not incorporated found that this was not the case. The matter came up in connection with the recently formed sanitary district and they requested the government for an appropriation to find that their communities were already in corporated with separate governing bodies. It happens under the laws of North Carolina a town cannot automatically disband itself, rather a special act of the legislature is necessary to break up an incorporated town, the same as is necessary for creating a town. The law of this state further provides that if an election is not held at the regular time, those chosen at the election will continue to serve until otherwise displaced. It was recalled that back in 1920 such an election was held. Horace Ragan, therefore, acting as mayor of Archdale, called the following members of the city council together and adopted a reso lution placing the town of Archdaie in the proposed sewer district. H. A. Tomlinson, L. C. Andrews, O. E. Wil son, Ely Mendenhall and the late J. W. Blair. N. C. McDowel lis moyor of Trini ty. Bruce Craven, -H. M. Cranford and J. C. Pepper were the other coun cilmen present. W. C. Massey and T. E. Storey were originally elected to the council, but since that time they have moved to other communities. Trinity’s mayor and council were chosen about 10 years ago at an elec tion. Several years ago at the state legislature a measure was passed, making that body permanent unt’l further action is taken by citizens. Successors to those who have died or moved away in either council may be appointed by the present mem bers and the governing bodies contin ue permanent. However, since there have been no council sessions, the governing groups have practically been foSt'm the haste of Father Time. These small towns require little governing and no taxes have been levied, but the councils disbanded (Please turn to page 8) Young Couple From Sophia Section Are United In Marriage Mr. And Mrs. J. C. Loflin Enter tain With A Thanksgiving Dinner Party, Thursday Beesons Entertain Several Sophia People Attend Funeral Of Willard Smith At Goldsboro, Sunday Sophia, Route 1, Dec. 4.—Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loflin entertained with a Thanksgiving turkey dinner party Thursday evening. Covers were laid for the following, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Forbis, of High Point, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Millikan, Miss Laone Davis, Clyde Loflin and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loflin. The evening was spent in games and social conversation. In a simple but impressive cere mony Thursday, Miss Beatrice Nan nie Hill and Howard Henry Beeson' were united in marriage at the home of Rev. C. iH. Hill, pastor of English street M. P. church, High Point, with Rev. Hill officiating in the presence of only a few relatives and friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hill of High Point, Rt. 2. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beeson, High Point, Rt. 3. The young couple left immediately (Please turn to page 4) present school property. It was the decision of the board that as much as ten acres be secured for the site. | Interested parties in , Tabernacle i township expressed their wishes for1 the house proposed for Back Creek and Tabernacle be located v est of Uwharrie river near Tabernacle church. After giving this considera tion it was voted to place the build ing where it was decided at a former \ meeting of October 19, 1935, on what is known as the Morgan property near the intersection of the Hoover Hill road with No. 90. The decision at a former meeting1 to locate the new school building at Archdale on the present site was con- 1 firmed. Members of the board present at the December meeting were, L. F. Ross, chairman; J. A. Martin and L. C. Smith. Randolph County Superior Court Disposes Many Cases Of Criminal Law Offenses .1 To Be Here This Week HON. CLYDE R. HOEY Hon. Clyde R. Hoey, candidate for governor of the state of North Caro lina, who will speak before the Fri day Afternoon Club of Asheboro this week. Mr. Hoey accepted this invita tion several weeks ago and the club has been anticipating the event with keen delight. Dr. Ralph McDonald has already addressed the club and Sandy Graham has accepted an invi tation for early spring. Ramseur Observes . Thanksgiving Day In A Quiet Manner Church Service, Hunting, Visi tors And Turkey Dinners Characterize Holiday Holiday Visiting Sergeant Johnson Leaves This Week For Several Months Stay In Washington, D. C. Ramseur, Dec. 3.—The season of Thanksgiving passed by quietly, yet in an appropriate manner. A union Thanksgiving service and entertain ment being held at the school audi torium the night preceding the close of the school. The ministers of the town had a part in the exercises and expressed with fitting words the spirit of the occasion. The little folks brought one of the finest programs ever given and a large audience en joyed the event. Sumptuous dinners, rabbit hunts, homecoming of the school boys and girls, enjoyment of the games and various kinds of recreation marked the day in the community. Everybody seems to be thankful that Thanks giving is over and Christmas is com ing. Rev. Geo. Tally filled his regular appointment at the Christian church (Please turn to page 6) 3 Liberty Players Given Mention On News’ Mythical 11 Liberty Bulldogs Close Success ful Season With Liberty 254, Opponents 7 Nine Straight Wins Davis, Smith And Perry Are Stars Winning Honorable Mention All-Carolina 11 Liberty, Dec. 4.—On the High Point News’ mythical All-North Car olina High school football team, the News’ sports writer gives three Li berty high school players honorable mention. They are Charles Davis, end; Tom Smith, tackle; and Malfus Perry, center. The Liberty Bulldogs closed their season Friday, Nov. 22nd, with a score of Liberty 6—Asheboro 0. At only one time during their season were they scored on and that was by Randleman, in a game that ended 87-7. The 7 points being scored af ter Liberty sent in second string men. Total score for the season being Li berty 254, Opponents, 7. 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 (Please turn to page 5) Diamond Rings Awarded Saturday evening, November 30, Sherman Craven, of Asheboro was the proud winner of the diamond ring offered by Grimes and Hollings worth, local jewelers. This is the third time in as many weeks that this concern has given away a dia mond ring. Winner for the preceding Saturday was Hurbert ftich, also of Asheboro. Many Prohibition Violations Among Cases On Docket Fast Disposed Of By Court Judge John Clement Solicitor C. Coggin Civil Court Will Follow Criminal Court, Beginning On Mon day, December 9th Randolph county superior court for the trial of criminal cases opened the regular session of December court on Monday, 2nd, with Judge John Cle ment on the bench. Judge Clement opened court with a forceful charge to the jury of which J. W. Hill is foreman with L. J. Allen, foreman of the grand jury. Judge Clement very carefully pointed out the duties of the jurors and the importance of law enforcement. Solicitor Charles Coggin is prose cuting the docket which is a rather heavy one with a large number of somewhat minor cases, chiefly viola tion of the prohibition laws. The only manslaughter cases on the docket was that of W. A. Grimes, who was charged with killing Mrs. George Simmons and small son on highway 70 south of Asheboro. The grand jury did not find a true bill in the case, however, and it was dismissed. This case came up on Wednesday. The case of Dougal Calrk, charged with resisting an officer, was -tried on Wednesday. Clark was given four months. In the case of John Gray, charged with temporary larceny, a thirty day road sentence was imposed. Robert Burris and Henry Robertson were given three months for breaking and entering. Bill Inman was sentenced to sixty days on the state roads for carrying concealed weapons and in a reckless driving charge, a thirty day sentence was imposed. Watt Davis was given four months for possession of whiskey and a choice of a $25.00 fine and good be havior. Fenner Smoke was found guilty of driving drunk. Clyde Rich' was given choice of a four-month sentence or a $25.00 fine and two years good behavior for violation of the prohibition laws. - -. Troy Morris was given a three months sentence for reckless driving. Guy Saunders got six months for tha manufacture of whiskey. In the case of Gail Kennedy, convicted of as sault with deadly weapon, foui months was the sentence. Livingston Brown received a sentence of ten < months for larceny. Douglas Brady received two six month sentences for the manufacture of whiskey. Pat Lineberry drew a ten month sentence for conviction of I assault with deadly weapon, Tater Brown received a six month sentence for a like offense. Ben Langley re* ceived four months for larceny. For (Please turn to page 8) Local Church Sets Church Loyalty Day For Sunday Dec. 15 Special and timely programs are in the making at the Asheboro Meth I odist Protestant Church. December j 15 has been designated as “Church Loyalty Day.” Between the hours of two and five in the afternoon the membership of the church will go to the church and make their pledges to the budget of the new conference year. The stewards will be at the church with pledge cards for the convenience of the members. Cars al so will be in readiness at the church, for any members who wish convey ance to and from the church. The people will go from the room where they make their pledges to the social room of the church where intermit tent worship periods will be held dur ing the afternoon. “Church Loyalty j Day,” is being fostered by the Board of stewards, headed by the new chair man, Mr. Earl Henley. They hope to make it an outstanding event in programs of the day. Their plan is to provide in this way for the budget of the new conference year. But they desire also the larger results of spiri tual values which they hope may be a realization of the day. One mem ber, in speaking of this part of the day’s program said, “I think of it a3 an occasion of worship.” That is the sort of attitude that the stewards look forward to in this part of the day’s programs. They are expecting a glad and an enthusiastic response on the part of the membership. The night service will begin at 7 o’clock, and will be in charge of the church choir. They will give at this time their annual Christmas program of song. Preparation for this service has already begun, and a pleasing and worshipful program is experted. The stewards will report at the night service the results of the pledg ing during the afternoon. Thanksgiving Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Cox had as their guests for Thanksgiving day and dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hoover of High Point; Mr. and Mrs. Georgy W. Hoover, of Asheboro, route two; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cox and daugh ter, Ella Stuart, of Lexington..