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Devoted to the Upbuilding of Vass and Its Sunvunding Country
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00
VASS, N. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1921
PRICE FIVE CEPfTS I
ORPHAN CLASS VISITS VASS
On Saturday evening a singing
class from the Methodist Orphanage,
at Raleigh, consisting of about fifteen
girls and four boys accompanied by
their leader, Miss Reaves, arrived in
Vass. They were taken to the dif
ferent homes of the town and en-
tertdilfed. A party was given at the
school auditorium Saturday evening,
in their honor.
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at
the Methodist church, the class gave
a concert which was enjoyed by
every one. The church was crowded,
and that the exercises were delightful
was manifested by the quietness of
the crowd.
Rev. A. S. Barnes, superintendent
of the orphanage came on Sunday
morning and made a talk after the
concert. The class left Vass about 4
o’clock for Aberdeen where they gave
a concert that night.
One of the boys that came with
the singing class is being supported
by the Vass M. E. Sunday School.
SCHOOL HOUSE GROWING
The addition to the school house is
growing rapidly and will be ready
for the fall opening of the schools. It
is a two-story structure, joined to the
present building, the same size as the
front wing, and with a capacity of
four rooms. The work of building
this ad(lition is largely contributions
on the part of the people who have
subscribed certain amounts and are
working out what they have indicated
as their contribution.
The needs of the rapidly growing
Vass community will now be cared for
until another expansion of population
makes further enlargement of school
facilities necessary, a condition that
the enthusiasts of the neighborhood
predict will not be very long. The
type of work on the addition is a du
plicate of that on the original build
ing, and when it is finished the
structure will be exactly as if it had
all been put up at one time.
WINTER FUEL
SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPEMENT
IN SIGHT
Several friends have asked us re
cently if we believe there is going to
be a change in fuel prices between
now and cold weather. And we wish
we were in position to answer them
We wish we could see into the future
far enough to tell exactly what con
ditions will be within the next few
weeks. But that is impossible, so we
must accept the word of mine opera
tors, of railroad men and of coal
dealers. And that is to the effect
that coal will continue to retail for at
least as much as it is now selling for.
They will not say that it is going
higher, but they seem to be a unit in
declaring that it is not going to be
any lower. If called upon to offer
■advice it would be to take a chance
on presetit prices and lay in the win
ter supply how. It muy be just a
That Vass is not lagging behind the
procession any is shown by the de
velopments of the last two weeks. In
that time three or four buildings
fronting on the main streets have
been moved back to other locations
to make room for more modern
structures that will soon grace the
town. Among the old buildings
moved back was the lumber office in
which A. Cameron carried on business
a score of years ago when Vass was
not much but^ the saw mill and the
brick yard.
Adjoining the bank building R. P.
Beasly, of Apex, has bought two lots
30 by 100 feet each, on which he ex
pects to build a business block in the
immediate future. This block is ,to
be 60 by 85 feet, in two sections, and
two stories high. The first section
will be built first, and it is to be
ready for occupation by the first of
the year. It will be put up so the
other section can be attached and
make a complete building of the two.
The first section will be used as a
drug store, with offices in the second
story. For some time talk has been
heard about a drug; store in Vass, and
it is now an assured prospect. After
the first part of the block is completed
and established the second part will
be erected for use as a general store.
Mr. Beasly has been watching Vass
for a considerable time, and concluded
that it was about the right minute to
get into the live Moore county game,
and he secured his location. Work
will begin before very long as Janu
ary is not so far away as it might be.
Adjoining the lots bought by Mr.
Beasly other property is under ne
gotiation, and if the trade is made
another building will follow there, as
Mr. Cameron says he does not care to
sell these locations to any who do
not intend to improve them, for his
desire is to see? Vass grow rather
than to be held up by owners of un
developed building sites.
Another improvement contemplated
is the building of a block that will
be in effect an addition to the Mer
cantile Company’s store, fronting on
the street across from the hotel and
the Pilot office and running back be
hind the bank, making about as much
more space for the store as it has
now. It is likely that work on this
building will be started before very
long.
Other building of the same sub
stantial type is under consideration,
and some of it is pretty definitely
settled for the near future.
THAT FAYETTEVILLE ROAD
The talk of a road by way of Vass
from Carthage to Fayetteville takes
on a more important phase after a
little information that Capt. George
Maurice, the county road engineer,
gives the Pilot, The engineer says a
road is projected by the state to run
from Winston-Salem to Fayetteville,
and although he does not go so far as
to say that it might be run by Vass,
his statement calls up what the old-
timers very well know, which is that
the road running out of Vass toward
Morrison’s Bridge is the old road that
years ago did run from Winston-
Salem right through where^ Vass now
stands to Fayetteville. In a recent
reference to a road from Carthage
the Pilot alluded to a road that cross
ed about a mile from the present
town, but A. Cameron says the road
crossed a short distance from the
railroad bridge in Vass, and continued
on past his house, which was built on
the road, and that that was the
through and direct line from Fayette
ville to Winston-Salem.
Should a state road between the
two places be taken up now Mr. Came
ron thinks the engineering proposi
tion would prove that now as well as
at any other time the grades and
courses would bring such a road from
Winston-Salem to High Point, and
from there to Ashboro, Carthage, Vass
and on to Fayetteville, much as the
road ran in the older days, when
through Vass was one of the great
thoroughfares from the sea to the
mountains. A new road on this line
would be a much traveled route just
as it was in the older days, giving an
outlet to all the upper country to the
sea, and affording an outlet from the
lower country to the mountains. Then
in the new uses of Camp Bragg, and
especially if a National Forest Re
serve should be established there,
' this road would be one of the great
I roads of the state, going through the
reserve, and making the journey one
of unusual interest to travelers from
all directions.
The talk of this road has started
much talk, especially among the older
inhabitants who recall the service the
old road afforded the central part of
the state, and they are all anxious to
see a new road on the line of the old
one to renew the old time connections
with sea and hill country.
MOONLIGHT PICNIC
few cents cheaper later on, but we be
lieve the extra protection of having
it in the bin will offset any drop that
mtiy conie. For after all it be,
before the winter is over, more of a
case of getting the coal than getting
it at a lower price than it is now
bringing.
On last Thursday evening a moon
light picnic was enjoyed by the young
people of Vass. About six forty-five
the crowd gathered and left for Lake-
view. The girls carried supper which
was spread later and consisted of
fried chicken, deviled eggs, cucumber
pickle, tomato, potted ham, and
cheese sandwiches, biscuit bread and
cake and pie of all kinds.
Those who attended were, Misses
Lois Sanford, Jewell Edwards, Agnes
Smith, Francis, Vivian and Gladys
Matthews, Glennie Keith, Annie Mc
Gill, Jessie Brooks, Freda and Nettie
Gschwind, Mildlred * and RJebecca
Thomas. Messrs. Eugene Keith,
Richard Griffin, Bill Thompson, Oscar
and Claud Matthews,, Johnnie Laub-
scher and Prof. W. D. Matthews.
Bathing was next in order and was
enjoyed by part of those present.
Every one had a pleasant evening.
LAKEVIEW
Try an ad in The ]^lLdT.
Miss Blanche McNeill came home
from Raleigh Tuesday for a few days.
Mr. J. R. McQueen is in Savannah
for a few days on business.
Mrs. A. S. Newcomb left Sunday
night for a month’s visit to relatives
and friends in the north.
Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter and Miss
Thompson, of Durham were called
home on account of the serious illness
of their sister.
Mrs. Daniel McNeill and daughters,
Mrs. J. R. McQueen and Miss Pearl
McNeill are spending some time at
Blowing Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hoke who have
been attending summer school at
Chapel Hill are a home for a few
weeks before resuming their duties
as teachers.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Stutts returned
last week from their vacation in Bos
ton, Washington and Atlantic City.
They report a splendid time.
Mr. W. M. Gallant, traveling sales
man for the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company, was a
business visitor in town Friday.
Miss Phoebe Gardner, of Hoffman,
spent part of last week with her
grandparents here.
Mrs. M. T. Driggers and little son,
Sidney, returned to Hamlet Satur
day after spending most of the week
in town.
Mrs. S. H. Gardner, of Carthage,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Gard
ner this week.
Rev. J. A. Wood will preach in the
Union church at Lake view next Sun
day evening, the 14th, at eight o’clock.
Subject, “The Final Judgement.’'
Everybody is invited to come and we
extend a cordial welcome to the visi
tors of our town.
About the only time a certain class
of people have a good word for tlie
newspaper is when they want to ^t
printed for nothing something they
know they ought to‘pay for.