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PEOPLE IN asheboro M<f*D RANDOLPH COUNTY rFAD the COURIER —IT LEADS THE COURIER B»t Ag The Regulator February 2, 1876 Oldest Paper Published In Randolph County PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ASHEBORO, N. C„ Tl HSDAY, JULY 7, 1936 Changed To The Courier September 13, 1879 PUBLISHED TUESDAY AND FRIDAY $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE “NUMBER 39 Late News gut*, National and International Happenings Briefly Told SSSW.BS Washington.—J. Edgar Hoover, of the federal bureau of in vestigation, announced Sunday that EfSents had recovered $200,000 Lre of the $1,456,000 in goveni •nent treasury bonds stolen from the Bank of Manhattan in New York in 1M5 The G-Men got two certifi cates, each of the value of $100,000, bringing the total recovered since they started investigating the case to $50,000. Five men were also ar lested. one of whom was connected with the kidnapping of William A. Hamm, Jr., the others being minor New York criminals. ENGLAND NOW FACED WITH STRIKE PROBLEMS London.—Proper functioning of the British government is seriously threatened by a proposed strike of lg,|00 clerks of the civil service, who are demanding higher pay. If they refuse to work, the government rearmament program will be held op at a critical period, as moat of the clerks involved are in the air ministry, the war office, and the admiralty. Officials and workers have accepted an offer to arbitrate, but Sir Neville Chamberlain, chan cellor of the exchequer, said that any clerk who laid down his pen would be immediately discharged. JAPANESE OFFICERS CONDEMNED TO DEATH Tokio.—Seventeen Japanese offic ers will pay with their lives for their share in the bloody February rebellion, which coot Japan three of her finest statesmen before it was put down. Military leaders showed their determination to stamp out the cult of assassination which provoked the coup by the severe sentences given, more than fifty officers and civilians receiving sentences ranging form 18 months to life. The special court martial which tried the cases actually reach ed their decision Sunday, but delay ed the announcement until Tuesday so that public excitement would have time to calm down. WILL OPEN REPUTED GRAVE OF MARSHAL NEY Charlotte.—Arrangements to ex hume the body of the man who claimed on his death bed to be Marshal Ney,. Napoleon’s right hand general, are being completed by C. W. Allison, authority on Ney’s life, and Detective Chief Frank N. Littlejohn of the Char lotte police department. Allison and other authorities will attempt to prove that Peter Stewart Ney, who lies buried in the cemetery of the Third Creek Presbyterian church near Statesville, was the great French general whom history says was executed for treason in 1815. Apparently well-founded rumors indicate that Marshal Ney was saved by a plot of fellow Free masons and came to America, reap pearing as Peter Stewart Ney, whose likeness to the marshal was often during his lifetime. FARLEY LIKELY TO GET LEAVE OF ABSENCE Washington. — Official reports from Washington Monday indicated that Postmaster General James A. Farley would have a leave of ab sence without pay in order to con duct the Roosevelt campaign for re election. This is the procedure de sired by Farley himself, in contrast to resigning, which has been urged by many of his and the president’s supporters for some time. Farley *•» in conference with Roosevelt for two hours Monday, after which ■t was announced that the president would make a definite decision in the next day or two. HEAT RECORDS SETT: WESTERN DROUGHT GROWS Chicago.—Heat records of many years were shattered in midwestern states as temperatures rose to 111 degrees Monday for the fourth con secutive day. Damage to crops has already passed the quarter million ■nark, and with no rain in prospect for another 24 hours the midwest f*0** serious damage to its grain «rops, especially the corn crop in Hlmoia. At Napoleon, N. D, n heat reeo*d for the 47 year old weather station, waa set as the temperature p**eE«d 117 degrees, Bismarck had 109 for a 62 year record, and Ken “ebec, N. D., showed 119 degrees for an an time high. Fifteen New Generals Washington.—The personnel of the nPP®r surface of the United States "wy Will be greatly changed in the next few months by the appointments °f 16 new generals. Retirements for *ge Will cause most of these gaps, "“fek win be filled by recommendation * General MaHn Craig, chief of staff, Witi] confirmation by congress. In ^eojaWon of the growing importance °f the engineering corps, the first up Week-End Holiday Observed Quietly By Ramseur Folk Many People Visit Various Places Of Interest Throughout The State Of N. C. Many ed Ramseur, ed the there being the day, the ye Ideas Advanc vard Citizens Speeches Ramseur observ in a quiet way, pedal program for me amusements at in near OCC camp. Some of the business places of the town closed, while others did not, on account of the holiday coming on Saturday‘'and making it inconvenient for the trade. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Riehm left Friday for Elkin and Morgantown, W. Va., Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New York. They will be away about two weeks. Miss Betty Baldwin of Greensboro is spending the week with Miss Frances Baldwin. Miss Catherine Riehm is spending the week-end with friends at Ashe ville. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson and sons, (Please turn to page 8) Former Randolph Citizen Is Visitor After Many Years Story Rivals That Of Horatio Alger And Is Fair Example Of Industry And Integrity Goes To Missouri Will Stewart, An Orphan, Was Reared And Educated By Two Low derm ilk Brothers Those who remember Will Stewart as a boy in Asheboro many years ago will be glad to leayn how successful he has become since he left here. Left an orphan at an early age and without any close relatives, young Stewart was befriended by Emsley Lowdermilk, who took him into his home and brought him up. After several years a brother of Mr. Lowder milk, Hadley Lowdermilk of Joplin, Missouri, during a visit to Asheboro, was impressed by the boy’s intelli gence and manliness and sent him to Oak Ridge academy for four years. When he finished at Oak Ridge, Stewart went to Joplin to join Mr. Lowdermilk, and later settled in Pres cott, Arizona. There he worked on a small county newspaper, became editor, and then editor of a daily paper there. In the last few years he has become increasingly important in Democratic political circles, first as county chairman for the party, and since 1932 as state chairman. As such he attended the Democratic na tional convention at Philadelphia, where he was a prominent figure. Mr. Stewart stopped in Asheboro for a short time on his way to the convention, and it is to be hoped that he will be able to return soon for a longer visit with his old friends. Pinehurst Frocks, Inc. Now Starting: Activity With Busy Monday The hum of activity is already be ginning at the plant of Pinehurst Frocks, Incorporated, on South Church street. Miss Louise Caston, designer for the firm, was busy Mon day morning interviewing applicants for jobs. William J. Armfield, III, general manager for the concern, said there would be about 40 employed at present, and that number would be doubled when operations were expand ed in November. Howard Sprague, plant superintendent, was engaged in preparations for setting up the machinery. He expected the machines would be ready for operation by July 15, but work on the dresses whcih the company will manufacture will await the arrival of the material, probably about July 23. Two Asheboro Men Will Open Cooperative Exchange Market For Randolph County Farmers A long felt need of Randolph county farmers will be realized Fri day with the opening of a retail co operative exchange on West Salisbury street The Farmers’ Cooperative Ex change of Raleigh has helped the Randolph exchange to get organized. This movement has been planned and fought for over a period of several years, but success has always been just around the corner until now. The cooperative exchange will be under the management of Everett Boling, assisted by Ray Jarrell. It will be open from 1 o’clock to 7 o’clock Continuation Of Crippled Children’s Clinic Is The Plan For Local Rotarians _* Heads Rotarians MURRAY FIELD Two New Salesmen Now Associated In Nance Chevrolet Co. Two new salesmen have this week become associated with the Nance Chevrolet company of Ashe boro. J. W. Roney of Graham, who has for five years been an experienced salesman with the Graham Motor company ,of that place, will be with the new car sales department of the local company. J. C. Ellen of Rockingham will be with the used car sales department. Mr. Ellen has been in this business for fourteen years and is thoroughly experienced in this line of work. These two men are not replacing any member of the local force, rather are additions to the sales department of the Nance Chevrolet company, made necessary by the large increase in volume of business. Unusual Situation Arises In Randolph Concerning License An unusual situation arose recently befcrfuse o1 tlte'odff Ideation of a house half in Randolph county and half in Guilford. The occupants were aware of the division, but were accustomed I to considering' themselves residents of Guilford, and thought nothing of it until a marriage was to take place in the house. Everything was ready i when the bride remembered that ac tually the liying room in which the wedding was to be held was in Ran dolph county, and the license was is | sued in Guilford. Members of the i family urged that such a technicality ; made no difference, but that was no j excuse to the bride. Then they sug ■ gested that the young couple have j the vows spoken in the kitchen, which was in Guilford county, and have the rest of the ceremony.jn the front of the house. That wouldn’t do either, for after having the house attractive ly decorated for a wedding, the bride wasn’t going to be married in the kitchen. Finally the opposition sur rendered, and the bride and the bride groom hurried to Asheboro, got a Randolph license, returned to the house with both licenses, and were safely, legally married to the satisfac tion of all. EXCELSIOR PLANT IS MAKING ADDITIONS The J. D. Ross company, manu facturer of excelsior, is making con siderable additions to its plant on W. Salisbury street. The new portion of the building will be completed in about a month, during which the factory will be increased by about two-thirds its present size. The extra space, which Mr. Ross said has long been needed for the growing demands of the business, will be used for new machinery and for storage space. Lee Nasser left Sunday for Jack son, Mississippi. On his return he will be accompanied by Mrs. Nasser and their small daughter, Yvonne, who have been visiting Mrs. Nasser's mother, Mrs. Rose Nejam, for two months. ed feeds, but it will expand to include > of library books. On this total build-1 farmers warrants. It is to be incorporated under the 1 laws of the state of North Carolina. It will operate on Rochedale prin ciples, which provide for open mem bership, one member one vote, and cash to all. This cooperative is fhftt hfia Atif one of many movement York Murray Field, Installed As Presi dentOf Asheboro Club, Gives Forward Views Bob Wood, Retiring President, Is Honored Cleveland Thayer, District Gov ernor, Is Also Honored As Are Several Others Continuation of the Crippled Children’s program, which has helped so many during the past year, is his chief interest at present, .Murray Field, new Rotary president, said Monday. In general he proposes to follow the customary Rotary prin ciples of service and fellowship. Mr. Field was installed as presdent at the meeting of the Rotarians Fri day. The program was arranged in honor of Cleveland Thayer, who was district president during the past year, and Bob Wood, retiring president of the local club. C. W. McCrary spoke of the achievements of Mr. Thayer, under whose leadership two new clubs were organized and membership took great strides. 'Dr. Cothran Smith praised the service rendered by Mr. Wood and of the interest he stimulat ed in the members by his energetic example. A Rotary pin was presented to Mr. Wood with the compliments of the club. Mr. Wood is also secretary for the coming year, another evidence of his popularity with the club. Arthur Ross, Jr., the outgoing secretary, was commended for his fine service by Mr. Field, who also announced the selec tion of C. C. Cranford and Tom Truesdale as members of the board of directors to replace Elwood Riehm and I. F. Craven. Sizeable Investment In Randolph School System, Says Report County Owns 46 Schools For White Children And 18 For Colored Citizens Statistics released by county superintendent lof education T. Fletcher Bulla after approval by the , county Board of Education show a sizeable 'tnveStrtMt*“ 111 the school system for the year which ended June 30. Total value of all school property reached approximately $984,050. The county owns 46 schoolhouses for white chlidren, valued at $800,000 with furniture and equipment valued at $85,000, and having $16,000 worth of librarybooks. On this total build ing valuation of $901,000, there is insurance in force amounting to $382,500. Then there are 18 schoolhouses for colored children, valued at $32,000. These have $4,000 worth of furniture and equipment and $200 in library books. The county carries $8,500 in insurance on this property. There are also 11 small, one room buildings not in use which are valued at $1,050. This makes the valuation for schoolhouses $938,250. Three teacherages valued at $6,000 raise the investment to $944,250. Randolph county operates 53 trucks for white children. It owns all of these, their value being listed at $35,000. There are, in addition, two trucks for colored, but they are not owned by the county. The value of the county garage with its equipment is placed at $5,000. SUMMER SHOWING OF INTERESTING CLOTHES Mrs. Fred Page will have a show ing of attractive sports dresses and suits of a new and interesting make on Thursday and Friday of this week. The showing will be held at the new Huntley Stockton Hill place on Sun set avenue. Many women and girls of this county will be interested in this line of sports and dress clothes handled by Mrs. Page. Asheboro Resident Charged With Grave Count By Officers High Point police officers were in Asheboro Monday in search of Phipps Knox who is said to have been driving the car which struck Miss Betty Humphries, resulting in her death. According to infor mation from the High Point offic ers on Tuesday morning, Miss Humphries, a 65-year-old boarding house operator, attempted to cross the street at south Mam and Rus sell intersections about 5:00 o’clock I Sunday afternoon. , The Knox car is said by the I police to have collided with another I car, driven by H. D. Webster of i King and slightly injured Miss Lizzie Moss of Pinnacle. The col lision is said to have knocked Miss Humphries into the path of the car driven by Knox. High Point officers reported that they received information to the effect that Knox drove to his home in North Asheboro where he pick ed up his wife and child and left. Officers further state that a war rant has been ismnd for Knox charging him withjmanston i employe of the of that place. — July Meeting Held By Commissioners Of County, Monday Adjourn As Board Of Equaliza 1 tion And (Jo Into Regular Session Attending Business Adopt Resolutions i _ Sheriff’s Report Reveals Balance Of $54,320.61 Uncollected Ta\- J es For Year 1936. j At the meeting of the board of Ran dolph county commissioners on Mon day, July 6th, the board adjourned as a board of equalization after complet ing a few matters of business and \\^;nt into regular monthly session. Several refunds of taxes were granted by the board and pleas concerning i road improvements discussed and dis posed of to the satisfaction of the body. / Robert Lloyd, county welfare officer, presented his report for the fiscal year. He further recommended to the board that the county pay half the expenses of Pauline Brower at Duke Hospital, Durham, the rate not to exceed the $1.00 per day rate for charity patients nor the time limit 1 exceed twenty-one days. The following resolution was adopt ed: Be it resolved by the board of county commissioners of Randolph county, N. C., this sixth day of July, I 1936, that for the necessary expense of the county government, its activities and institution for the period from June 30, 1036, until the adoption and approval of annual bud get appropriations, there is hereby appropriated an amount sufficient to defray the necessary expenses of said activities and institutions until said appropriations are made. I The sheriff’s report revealed a balance of $54,320.61 of uncollected i taxes. It was ordered by the board of commissioners that bids be secured from The Courier and The Tribune for the advertising of the tax sale for the year 1035. It was decided by the board to meet for a call session on Thursday, July 16th. at 10:00 o’clock to continue the business that was necessarily left un finished. Four Local Scouts Plan To Attend The Uwharrie Camp Four Scouts from the local Presby terian church of Troop No. 25 are at tending camp this week at Camp Uwharrie which is the annual camp held for Scouts in this area. This Camp is under the direct sup ervision of Bunn W. Hackney, Scout ; Executive for this council. Many j valuable things are taught the boys ; during this week such as life saving, first aid, handicraft and proper methods of camping. Eddie Steere, of Asheboro, has charge of a part of the swimming and life saving at this camp. The boys attending camp this week are Paul Blackman, Graham White, John Bunch and Edward Burkhead and about this many more are ex pected to attend next week. Both Troops No. 24 and No. 25 are not having any more weekly meetings until the first Friday in August since several of the boys are attending camp and a great many of them are | away for the summer. GAME WARDENS HAVE BABY DEER IN ASHEBORO J. W. Morgan, county game protect or, and W. C. Lisk, district game protector, were in The Courier office for a short time Monday afternoon with a baby deer. The deer, a month old doe, is reported to have been captured in eastern North Carolina. Lisk is planning to care for the deer until it is able to look out for itself, when he will turn it over to some game preserve in the state. Home Coming Day At Farmer Success From Start To Finish; Many Entertaining Visitors Farmer, July 6.—“Home Coming Day” was observed at Farmer Satur day with a large crowd of neighbor hood, county, state, and out of state folks present. The occasion was the first of its kind in the county, con sequently a historical note was en unciated throughout the meeting. Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer, whose late husband, Congressman William C. Hammer, taught at Farmer, was the principal speaker. In the beginning of her part of the program Mrs. Hammer spoke briefly of Independence Day in Philadelphia, which was an interesting and epoch making occasion, comparing this to the earlier day as of similar interest. She then spoke generally of the reli gious, educational and agricultural side of the section, which had been noted for its splendid citizenship, after which she presented the follow ing speakers, representing different eras in the life of the community. Mrs. Minerva Lassiter, of Ashe boro, told of the first school, which wan fjuio-ht bv Miss Lizzie Price in Unofficial Voting Report Of Second Primary Held Saturday,Fourth Of July Democratic Nominee HON. CLYDE R. HOEY | Highway Leading | From Franklinville Is Being Improved Road Runs North Of Franklin ville To Cedar Falls Has Been Widened And Resurfaced Band Concert Winners Franklinville Baseball Team i Wins From Worthville In Game On Saturday I Franklinville, July 6.—The state has improved the road, leaving tem ! porary 22, north of Franklinville by i way of Cedar Falls, west to 62 high way by regrading, widening and I surfacing with crushed stone, j W. L. Morton of Charlotte is in ; stalling pipes and pumps in the filter [ ing station near Sandy Creek bridge I for Ramsaur water works. I J. C. Ross completed his contract of j carrying mail on the star route from j Greensboro to Ramseur June 30 and has been succeeded by L. E. Kesley of Arkansas. i L. P. Buie, who has been employed I by Sapona Manufacturing Company of Cedar Falls for the past 18 years, ; has accepted a position in Randolph I Mills, Inc. I Miss Florence Marley of Greens boro spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Mar ley. | J. A. Cheek, J. O. Smith and T. J. Kivett went on a week-end fishing | trip to Southport. | Charles C. Julian, who holds a position in the treasury department, Washington, D. C., came home Thurs j day afternoon for a week-end visit. I Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Grimsley and I son, Walter, were visitors at White . Lake Saturday afternoon and Sun day. j Mrs. E. L. Moon and Miss Lucy Welch and Miss Clara Jean Spoon i left Thursday morning for a few days | visit in Washington, D. C. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson, Mrs. George Patterson and Miss Myrtle ' Hudson spent the week-end in Nor folk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dennis and little daughter of Rockingham; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kimes and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Craven of Cedar Falls I were guests Saturday and Sunday at ! the home of L. P. Buie. ! Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Buie and sons. Mason and Parks, went to Boydton, (Please turn to page 3) siter were Mrs. L. P. Byrd, of Mt. Gilead, Mrs. Mary Jane Lowe, of Asheboro, and Mrs. Roxie Dorsett, of Farmer. Other students who were not present at the home coming were Harris Rush of Asheboro, and Mrs. F. S. Lambeth, of Thomasville. L. C. Phillips, representative of the second era, was unable to be present. R. E. Johnson, of the third era, in which the late W. C. Hammer was teacher, told of customs prevalent during his day and showed a program of the commencement exercises of that year. This was loaned by Miss Bertha Wood, of Asheboro, also a pupil at that time. Lee M. Kearns, of Asheboro, spoke of his experiences during his school days and called for the number of his classmates. C. C. Cranford, of Asheboro, told of the erection of the frame school ■ building, which was built by subscrip tions of money, material and labor ' from the residents in the community. ‘ This spirit of interest in religious and 1 educational affairs prevailed in this section from the beginning. Mr. Cran* Delay In Reports From Several Precincts Makes Official Report Impossible. Hoey’s Lead Here Quite Substantial Light Vote All Over State; Davis Wins Over Asheboro Opponent, Dan Burns. Unofficial reports from over the state of North Carolina reveal the fact that Clyde R. Hoey, Shelby politician, holds a substantial lead over Dr. Ralph McDonald of Winston-Salem. According to scattered reports from over the state, it would seem that the Hoey majority will run well over 53, 000 votes. Returns from 1,786 pre cincts of the state’s 1,858, gave Hoey 262,045 votes and McDonald 210,022. Thad Eure, principal cleric of the State House of Representatives, won the nomination for Secretary of State over the incumbent, Stacy W. Wade, on the face of unofficial returns from 1,755 precincts. The standing was: Eure. 224,751; Wade 185,172. The closest of the three state-wide races to be decided in the run-off primary for Lieutenant Governor, W. P. Horton, Chatham county legislator, led Paul Grady, another legislative veteran by about 6,000 votes with re turns tabulated from 1,762 precincts. The vote was: Horton, 209,131; Grady, 203,126. The entire vote in the second pri mary, held on Saturday, July 4th was unusually light over the state, com pared with the large vote in the first primary in June. The Randolph board of canvassers met Tuesday morning at 10:00 o’clock to find several reports not in hand, perhaps due to delay in mails. The official returns are, therefore, un available and the figures are little changed from the unofficial tabula tions made on Saturday night. Hoey’s vote stands at about 2671 with Dr. McDonald’s 1368; Grady, 1030; Hor ton, 2455. Wade, 1511; Eure, 2022; Bums, 1750 and Davis 2330. Government Plans Help For Farmers Struck By Drought The AAA is seeking* to aid in the further production of food and feed crops on farms hard hit by the drouth, according to an announcement by Dean I. 0. Schaub, of State college. On farms where dry weather has cut the production of these crops be low normal, he said, growers may plant more food and feed crops with out affecting their payments, provided they comply with other requirements of the new farm program. However, their plantings of crops other than annual grasses, small grains, and sorghums must not make their total acreage of general soil depleting crops equal or exceed their base acreage of general soil-depleting crops. They may plant all the annual grasses, small grains, and sorghums necessary to bring production up to normal. The program originally provided that deduction would be made from a grower’s payments if his acreage of soil-depleting crops exceeded his base acreage of these crops. There is still time to plant sor ghums, cowpeas, soybeans, sudan grass, other grasses and legumes, sweet potatoes and fall vegetables, the dean pointed out. He also stated that to qualify for payments, growers must grown an acreage of soil-conserving crops equal to 15 per cent of their general soil depleting base and 20 per cent of their cotton, tobacco and/or peanut base. Deductions will be made in the pay ments of growers whoso acreages of soil-conserving crops do not equal the amount required. Mrs. Burns Plans To Open Studio In Asheboro Sept. 1st Mrs. Dan Burns has recently com pleted an intensive course of post graduate dancing, studying with Alexis Karenoff, who is said to be one of the foremost teachers of this art in the state. Karenoff is a pupil of several famous Russian ballet dancers as well as American masters. Mrs. Burns has prebiously studied at Columbia University under a former pupil of Martha Graham, also at the Boston School of Education before teaching physical education at N. C. C. W., Greensboro. This training fits Mrs. Burns ad mirably for her plans to open a studio in Asheboro on September 1st. She plans to teach ballet, tap and social dancing in her up-town studio during the winter months. Miss Louise Swaim will be pianist for the school. These two Asheboro citizen are real artists in their lines and the people of Ashe boro are fortunate indeed to have the opportunity of having such profes sional instruction as will be offered at Mrs. turns’ dance studio this winter.
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