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CE ight c Co. Lctions 1 tickets iunday Jonsult >lk, Va. Falls .ugust from Itlantic [gh to •eturn, 12. To Beach l-Ports- It from For tmit of rt. irolina. ^un try’s [gh sav- a plan ‘ach a July 25. 1924 FOR BONDS LOOKS LIKE RAID coecial Session Talk Says Fifty Millions of Fresh Debt by R. E. POWELL Raleigh, July 21. — Two more ^eeks and the General Assembly of North Carolina, in extra ordinary ses sion, will be amongst us. Primarily, the solons are coming here to take some action upon the re- port of the State Ship and Water Page Three Transportation Commission and to en act some legislation “necessary to pro tect the credit of the State.” Super intendent A. T. Allen is reported ready to ask for an additional $5,000,- 000 for the school building fund; Gov ernor Morrison is inclined to urge the issuance of $35,000,000 additional to complete the road program and the Giles Farm Tenancy commission is ex pected to make some sort of report asking also for more money. The terminals and ship program is the big thing wit^ the question now hanging whether to submit it to the people or pass it by the legislature and let the people talk about it in No vember. In most any event, it is go ing to be a Democratic measure but the assurances the governor says he has received from prominent Republi cans, in every secton, indicate that the minority leaders will have to cut some queer somersaults if they are to launch an attack on it in the com ing campaign. The bold stroke of the governor in offering to submit this proposal, in volving an outlay of seven to ten mil lions at the jump, to the folks has alarmed his critics and is not pleasing to those who have shared the enthusi asm of the boat line with him. His friends and the proponents of the measure, who see in it relief from present freight rates, do not think it a propitious time to ask the people to authorize bond issues—especially for a project on which the popular mind has been so muddled as it has over boats and terminals. Still, on the other side, the origin al heavy opposition to the project ap pears unwilling for the people to pass upon the measure and desirous of hav ing the legislature fight it out and end it. The argument of the bitter enders is that the chief hostility to the pro ject is from Democrats and that if it is shot into the election campaign, even independent of party issues, there will be no one to take the stump against Governor Morrison and those who would champion it. In short, here is what is recom mended: The creation of a port commission of five members and the clothing of this commission with power enough to locate ports and select terminal sites and to build terminals. Authority, un der the recommendation of the com mission, would also be given to engage the State in the boat line business if, after a reasonable time (to be deter mined by the commission) private en terprise did not utilize the terminals. Seven million dollars is recommend ed for that much of the undertaking but no such sum is mentioned in con nection with the recommendation that the State get back the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad, deemed by the Commission to be highly necessary to any ultimate relief in freight rates. One of the threats the opposition, speaking thru a member of the sen ate from the First District, throws out IS that there will be yielding, even to a referendum, until the legislature i*epeals the bill passed at the regular session appropriating $10,000,000 for e construction of railroads through the “Lost Provinces.” Here is seen the beginning of an ast and West fight, one even more itter than that which surrounded the efforts of Rufe Doughton, to have the tate build him a road from Elkin, in to Sparta, in Alleghaney, years ago. The legislation needed to protect the credit of the State, according to Gov ernor Morrison, is a bill repealing the present bill authorizing a vote on a ^^^d amendment to the con- ! ^ ^t^on and the enactment of a bet- ^r aw on the same subject. This ^^cessity seems to have been brought out by confusion in two bills during regular session. Two were enact- for submitting the ^ endment to a vote in November; satisfactory to the Statens bond at- administration and ® er not so satisfactory. When scovery of the double enactment was a e, a repeal bill was offered to cure sor’ member spon- it repealed the wrong measure and the thing has to be done all over again. That’s that. An additional $5,000,000 for the county school building fund, which the btete loans at a rate seldom higher than 4.50, will make $15,000,000 in all appropriated for this purpose. There has been no definite statement from the Superintendent on this score. Discussing the legislature today. Governor Morrison concluded an hour’s interview with newspapermen by bringing to attention the need for an additional $35,000,000 to complete the highway program of the State and intimated that the special session may be asked to authorize this addition al bond issue. His Excellency feels that the State will never have a better chance to get a scrupulously honest administration of the road funds. The State at large shares this view and would, it is be lieved by those who have assailed the present taxation system, readily agree to the extra issue at this time. Of other and divers things that may come to the attention of the law mak ers no one can guess. Those who have watched the two august bodies in se- sion, bi-ennium after bi-ennium, are steeled to shocks and surprises. There is nothing in the air to indicate that their coming together this will be any different. MRS. W. C. LESLIE ENTER- TAINS summer FOURTH ANNUAL PEACH SHOW Mrs. W. C. Leslie was hostess to Circle No. 2 at its regular meeting on Tuesday evening of this week. The meeting was opened with, a song, followed by a Scripture lesson read by Mrs. W. J. Cameron. A short business session was then held. A report from the treasurer was made and plans for future work discussed. Letters were written to Mrs. S. R. Smith, chairman of the Circle, and Mrs. Ed. Thompson, who were absent on account of illness. At the conclu sion of the business session a social hour was greatly enjoyed. An inter esting musical contest was given and the first prize, dainty handkerchiefs, was won by Mrs. W. D. Matthews and Mrs. C. L. Tyson. Winners of the second prize were Mrs. Vaughn Byrd and Mrs. Alsie Thompson. Mrs. Gaddy of Cameron was guest of honor. The hostess was assisted by Misses Katherine Graham and Louise Leslie in serving delicious refresh ments, consisting of lemonade, ice cream and cake. Mrs. W. B. Graham invited the Cir cle to hold its August meeting with her,which was accepted.—Contributed, bjjjja-pjse.ah taoin etaoin shrdl etet LOOK AROUND YOU -you’ll find that almost every business man and woman uses checks in paying bills. Cutting out the worry that comes from guessing speeds up efficiency—in the home as in the store or shop. With a checking account you have a record of deposits and of expenditures. More important, you are safe-guarded against any slip on the part of the individual or company to which you make payment and slips have occurred that have spoiled friendships of years’ standing. With a checking account here you will benefit by the complete, interested, helpful service of this Institution in money matters. Bank of Vass Vass, North Carolina The Fourth Annual Sandhill Peach Show will be held at Hamlet on Wed nesday and Thursday, July 30 and 31, and promises many surprises for those who are not familiar with the pfeach industry. Plans for the show are materializing rapidly The mammoth horse shoe frame which is to be cov ered over with thousands and thou sands of peaches, has been built and is now being decorated. Decorators are also at work on the whole exhibi tion building, and .on the streets for blocks around. All of the public build ings of the city as well as many pri vate business houses and homes will be gailey decorated in festive colors for the occasion. Besides the exhibition of peaches in the show building there will be shown orchard and farm machinery and supplies, sprayers, etc., as well as other products. The State home de monstration forces will be there to show how to prepare and preserve peaches and peach by-products, and the housewife may get many helpful suggestions from this booth. Governor Morrison will officially open the show on Wednesday morning, July 30, at ten o’clock. Governor Mc Leod has been invited to speak on Thursday, and there will be a few others to make short talks, although the speaking program is light. En tertainment will be the strong feature. The Fifth Artillery Band from Fort Bragg will furnish the music for the occasion. The band will be accompani ed to Hamlet by General A. J. Bow- ley and his staff. Motor trips are be ing planned out through the peach or chards, so the visitors may have an opportunity to see the pickers and packers at work, and get an idea of how the crop is handled. The peach show management ex pects that last year’s attendance of ten thousand will be more than doubl ed this year, as the railroad has of fered the extremely low rate of one cent per mile, and all the roads lead ing to Hamlet are in fine shape for motor travel. FOR SALE — For breeding pur poses, choice '3%-months-old S. C. White Leghorn Cockerels, specially fed; from 240-egg strain; trap nested hens. Price $3.00 each. Write Hugh M. Kelly, Cameron, N. C. (3tpd) PIGS FOR SALE—Pure bred eight weeks Berkshire pigs, registered; $8 each. J. M. Davis, Vass, N. C., Route 1. (2tpd) NONUNENTS & TOMBSTONES If you are interested in Monu ments or Tombstones, write Roddngham Narble Works ROCKINGHAN, N. C. A large and well selected stock of monuments, tablets, etc., on hand at all times. Quality, work and prices guaranteed. Equipped with latest pneumatic machinery driven by elec tricity. LET US INSURE YOUR CROPS AGAINST We cover Peaches, Dewberries and Tobac co at very reasonable rates. VOLUME LIBRARY A. S. NEWCOMB & CO., Incorporated INSURANCE THAT IS SURE Aberdeen, Carthage, Hamlet, Pinehurst lllllllllilliillilllllilllllllfllllll FOR SALE—Fresh Milch Cow, with calf two weeks old. A. J. Keith, Cameron, N. C., Rt. 1 (Itpd) Presto-its asbestos From boU to loom your Investment in cotton is safe from loss by fire if insured by « Southern Home policy. butbemHp"'® I jnsyranceflfmpan; S CAROLINA INSURANCE ^FOR CAROUHA PEOPLE PEOPLES INSURANCE & REALTY CO. —Agents— Aberdeen, liflmnill lilllllllllllllliilllllllllllllilliil The Double Track Road From Pinehurst To Southern Pines On the first double track highway built in the South, and on what will, before long, be the main traffic route from Greens boro and the Virginia valleys to the South is located the N. C. MIDLAND FARMS TRACTS A group of lots just under five acres in size, lo cated in the best portion of the Sandhills for building’ a Rural Home All the advantages of country life. All the conveniences of town life. Water, telephones, electric lights and power, good neighborhood, developing community And $1,500.00 takes one of these fine tracts, with easy terms to pay, and financial help to build a house. That double track road is the road to oppor tunity. RICHARD s. TUFTS, PINEHURST, N. C. S. B. RICHARDSON, Selling Representatiye SOUTHERN PINES, N. C.
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