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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24
ROWAN REALTY
TRANSFERS

The following realty transfers were
filed with the register of deeds of
Rowan county during the week of
Sept. 14-19:
K. W. Umberger to o. T. Umberg-
er, 12H acre tract and 63H acre
tract. $1.00 and other valuable con-
siderations.
]. L. Bowers, and wife, Lille ].
Bowers, to Daisy Lucille Brown. A
one-sixth undivided interest in a tract
of land in Atwell Township, contain
ing 100A acres; also, a one-sixth UNI
divided interest in a tract of land con-
tanning "a 2-3 acres, and one entire
tract of land, II miles southwest of
Salisbury, containing 10 79-1O0 acres.
$4,000 and other. considerations.
D. E. Elliott and wife, Mary Alice
Elliott, to Wachovia Bank and Trust
Company. An undivided one-half in
terest in a house and lot at the East
intersection of Lee and Bank streets.
$500 and other considerations.
William T. Busby and wife, iona
Busby, to The First National Bank
OF Thonnasville, N. c. One lot Oh the
North side of Thomas street. $1,000 GO
and other valuable considerations.
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co., to
John Robert Crawford, Jr. One house
and lot in South Ward of Salisbury.
$4,000 and other considerations.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Henderson to NJ.
l.. Kiser and wife, Rose Nell K.ser.
A vacant tract of land, being part
of the Henderson and Vanderford
property lying in and adjacent to the
Town of Spencer, N. c. $4,000 and
other considerations.
G.. Carl Miller and wife, Beulah
Miller, to Hazel Miller. One lot ON
Gregory avenue. s1.0O and other con-
siderations.
Lottie E. Peeler and husband, G.. H.
Peeler, and B. C. Cauble and husband,
H. w. Cauble, % w. A. Beaver and
wife, Ruth w. Beaver, 22.1 acres
near highway No. 80. s1.Cn and 9TH
er valuable consider atoms.
George M. Wilson and wife, Annie
Wilson, to G. M. Bostian. Lots Nos.
121, 122, 1873, 124, 125, l2s, l27 and
12S. Saids lots fronting on Mt Maria}1
Public Road. $1,000 and other con-
siderations.
North Carolina Bank and Trust
Company to M. W. Glover and wife,
Thiresa |. Glover, one lot on the N.
E. side of Innes Street. $4,000 and
other considerations.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24
GREEN ASKS LABOR TO SUPPORT
CIFF0RDS IDLE RELIEF GROUP

Labor throughout the United States
should cooperate with the President
Organization on Unemployment Re-
lief, headed by Walter S. Clifford,
through which it is planned to en-
able cities to meet their own needs
this winter, said William Green, pres
ident of the American Federation OF
Labor, in a statement made public by
the Association of Community Chest,
and Councils, which is the agency del
egated by the Presidents Organiza-
ton to mobilize the collection of re-
lief funds in 376 cities.
Labor has made an excellent show
ing in Community Chest total,
throughout the country" Green said
analysis of returns show that y
per cent of the grand total is receiv-
ed in subscriptions of less than SIS.
This classification, of course, is large
ly made up of gifts from employed
people. Another significant fact i
that, as the number of subscriber.
from this group has decreased, thei1
grand total in dollars has increased
showing that the employed man ane
woman have been looking out 70,
their less fortunate fellow workers.
Il am concerned with certain fun.
damental changes in the economic ane
industrial system which 1 feel woule
tend to prevent a recurrence of thu
present deplorable state of affairs. Fo,
these changes | shall continue to ar.
que, but the stern necessity for relief
must be given instant attention.
I'VE cannot content ourselves with
advocating methods of fire proven.
ton while the fire is raging. Similarly
while giving consolidation to perma.
nently corrective measures, we mus
also do everything in our power tx
ameliorate present human suffering.
II rejoice that the necessity for :
widespread winter relief program il
being recognized early, and I urge la.
Dor groups everywhere to cooperate
Fundamentally in the welfare and re.
lief mobilization, as we'll as in othe1
measures which may be undertaken
by Mr.. Clifford and his committee"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24
NORTH CAROLINA
WEEKLY REVIEW

The following record of industrial
activity lists items showing investment
of capital, employment of labor and
business activities and opportunities.
Dunn-Quinn Furniture Co., Inc:
opened for business.
Mount Airy-Woodruff Florist Shop
erecting new greenhouse.
Edenton-FIighway between thi,
city and Small's Gross Roads to be
widened.
Lexington-Plans progressing fol-
construction of 100000 auditorium
and gymnasium building at Lexington
unit Of Junior Order National Or.
phans Home.
Elizabeth City-Orange Crush Bot.
ting Plant sold to Halifax Count,
concern.
Observation-Disclosures Memorial lab
oratory dedicated.
Newton Grove-Contract let fo1
construction of four-room negro
school building. .
North Wilkesboro - Celebration
planned to commemorate completion
of Highway No. 60 between this cit,
and Boone.
Lake Lure-Road between here ane
Asheville, link of Route No. 20, op-
ened.
High Point-Large building pro-
gram underway here.
Highfands-Contract let for con.
struction of Highlands Community
Clubhouse.
Sand asphalt pavement from Eden
ton to Sunbury opened to traffic.
Wendell-Bank of Wendell moved
to building formerly occupied by
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
Dunn Work started on construc-
ton of Joe Smith garage building cor
ner Cumberland street and Railroad
avenue.
SCOTS Hill-Methodist Church edi-
flce dedicated.
Madison-Fowler & Jones receivee
tScontract for construction Of schoo
gymnasium.
Fayetteville-State Highway Com.
mission purchased Cape Fear fair.
grounds here, to be used as division
headquarters.
Walnut Cove-State Planters Bank
capitalized at 100000, issued charter
Highlands-Plans progressing fol-
construction of recreation center.
Wendell--Government grading te
be available on Wendell Market thi.
season.
Rhems-Completion of short STRIP
near here will give unbroken hard sur
face to Atlantic Coastal Highway
through North Carolina.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work on James
property corner Logan and Court
streets, started preparatory to erection
of three store rooms and filling sta
ton.
Lenoir--Drs. Caroline McNairy and
Verne Blackwelder moved to remodel
ed offices in Blackwelder building.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24
FAMILY STUFF

Wiseacre-Haven't I always given
you my salary check the first of every
month?
Mrs. Wiseacre-Yes, but you never
told me you got paid on the first and
fifteenth, you embezzler!-Cleveland
NeWs.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24
$4,000 Consumers Are Served BY Public Utilities
sticking together.

cit matters little what may be your
goal
Z A house, a coop, a kennel or a trade,
The state an institution or a soul
For building, o for wrecking,
swing your blade"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24
Larger World Cities

Population of the worlds great cities
continues to increase. New Census
figure" show for the five leading CT
ties:
Greater ondon -.-S,2O2,S1S
New York City ~-6,981,915
Berlin ---4,376,0O
Chicago 3,396,43s
Paris (within walls) ,.2,S71,039
Chicago suburbs are growing at a
rate far higher than that of the city
proper.-Cabter's.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24

1t is good for a city to have non
ey and the things that money can buy,
but it's good, too, to check up once
in a while and make sure that your
city hasn't lost the things that money
can't buy-civic pride and the art of
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24

OMMERCE

By R. E. L. MEL

Those Salisburians who have been
bemoaning the lack of attractions as
a magnet to bring visitors to their
city will have to acknowledge that
their wishes are to come true during
the next sixty days. First there is the
Merchants and Manufacturers Expo
sition which will be held beginning
Sept. 18th and is expected to draw
large crowds who will learn of what
is made and what is sold in Rowan
county. Then comes the big Rowan
County Fair with its agricultural dis
plays, cattle exhibition, entertaining
thrilling races and high grade attrac-
tons. Last will come the celebration
of the opening of Highway No. $50
linking Mooresville and Salisbury by
a concrete road.
Three such attractions ought to
bring thousands of visitors and will
at the same time ement the already
good feelings existing between Sails
bury and its natural trade territory.
Visitors are generally treated cour-
, teously and cordially in Salisbury but
during these special events additional
efforts should be made to make them
feel doubly at home and that they are
wanted.
-
Occasionally one hears the alibi
from a solicited citizen to affiliate
with the Chamber of Commerce that
II don't like the way they are run
ming things" Then get in and help
change them is the answer. If you are
right you will doubtless find many
others who will agree with you. The
chamber of commerce is a democrat
ic organization. The policies of the
Salisbury body are in the control of
twelve directors chosen by the mem
bership. If these twelve men were in
charge of some business corporation
you would be willing to invest your
savings in it on the strength of their
standing. So representative are these
men that they would add strength to
any business with which they are con-
nected. Have you ever spoken to any
one of the directors or the secretary
regarding matrers upon which they
are working? Have you ever written
them a letter. Have you made them
any suggestions? Then how can you
fairly criticise and refuse your coop
Grafton?
With the opening o to occur of
the Great Smoky Mountain National
Park in North Carolina it is of inter-
est to know that during the past year
approximately 100000 persons WIS.,
tied the National Parks of the coun-
try while 31,9O4,00O are estimated to
have used the 67,725 miles of roads
and 100000 miles of trail in the Ma
tional forests. To secure a reasonable
share of these annual visitors steps are
being taken by cities along the route
to the North Carolina park to attract
them through advertising park to park
routes. Salisbury is admirably situat-
ed between Guilford Battle Fields and
Kings Mountain and should benefit to
a great extent from travel between
those parks enroute also to the Great
Smoky Mountain Park.
1t is good for a city to have non
ey and the things that money can buy,
but it's good, too, to check up once
in a while and make sure that your
city hasn't lost the things that money
~a.S I.... 80 -. r
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24

Col. Woodcock restricts drinking
by dry agents for evidence.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1931-09-24

Hoover announces sale of Farm
Board wheat to China.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
port

There is an automobile in
this state" says the Every
Evening, ''for about every five
citizens and if we count gaso-
line trucks and tractors the
totals show that there is one
for about every four Della
wareans, and that this was
one of the few states to in
crease the number of register
er vehicles last year. The
gain throughout the United
State in 1880 was more than
$4,000 cars, which perhaps
demonstrates the fact that
automobiles are no longer re-
garded- as a luxury but that
they have become a necessity.
Otherwise there would possi-
bly, have been a decline in the
number registered, instead of
IL
the reverse. 1t perhaps is not
strictly news to record the
fact that there are 26, ,523,779
gas driven cars in the United
States at present against &c.
501,4 in 1929. The figures
give one a better idea of the
Importance of the motor car
industry than seemingly may
be presented in any other way
and they are interesting in
further sustaining the claim
that motor cars are coming
into such general use that BY
another quarter century they
will have overcrowded our
highways unless ailplaines
meantime come to the rescue
and carry much Of the future
traffic by overhead routes. AS
a source Of revenue the motor
totals are amazing. "
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
Entered at the Post Ofiice at Smyrna, Del
aware. as Second Class matter.

Citizens and taxpayers OF
Smyrna can i'll afford to re-
fuse any reasonable request
made by our splendid organi-
zation of Volunteer Firemen.
The Citizens Hose Company,
No. 1, of Smyrna, has called
a Mass Meeting of our citizens
to meet in the Smyrna Town
Hall on Monday night next,
April 9th, at eight o'clock, to
approve or disapprove of an
extra Town Tax Levy of 10
cents on the hundred dollars
for the maintenance and sup
port of Smyrna's Fire Com
pany. 1t is apparent that
some method other than Fire
mems carnivals must be in
voked to raise funds and our
firemen see no other way than
by a moderate extra tax on
realestate. If some other way
can be suggested, turn out at
this meeting and talk it over.
Every citizen should be inter-
ested. What our fremen
want is dependable financial
support to pay their yearly
fixed expenses and at the
same time lay aside a sum to
pay off its $4,000 indebted
ness and a sinking fund to re-
place equipment when it
wears out. The carnival plan
is inadequate and fast becom-
ing unpopular. It's a serious
financial problem that con
fronts our Fire Company and
they are calling the Mass
Meeting Of citizens to work a
plan suitable to all concerned.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
Miss Sara Raughley, Near Dover

Miss Sara Evelyn Raughley,
aged ID years, a student at Dover
High School, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Raughley of West
Dover, died suddenly Sunday after
noon from over exertion. She with
two sisters had been playing ball
early in the afternoon and later
when her father called her and an
other sister to help him get the
sheep in, she ran and fell to the
ground. Her father and sister on
picking her up found that she was
unconscious. She was taken to
the house and physician sum-
moned. Before the physician ar
rived, the father picked her up and
placed her in his automobile and
started to Dover, meeting the ply
sician on the way. The doctor
made an examination and pro-
nounced her dead. The girl had
been healthy and had scarcely had
a days sickness in her life. The
verdict of the Coroner's jury was:
death of acute dilation of the
heart" Funeral services for Miss
Raughley will be held in Peoples
Christian Church, Dover, to-mor-
row, Thursday afternoon, with in
terment at Lakeside cemetery, Do
yer.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

Apple Blossom Time is here.
Acres of trees covered with
pink tinted blossoms, nesting
in clusters on every twig of
the well-groomed trees, unfold
to the eye as your automobile
wends its way through the
miles of southern Delaware's
highways lined with the
grandest picture that nature
has painted. Amid the sun
shine and odor of the bios
SONS, from which the bees are
drawing their nectar, the
automobile rolls over
the smooth roads until the
beauty and wonderful bright
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

In various parts Of the
country interest is increasing
in the movement to make
highways more beautiful as
well as smooth and well grad
ed. Thomas NJ. Macdonald,
chief Of the Federal Bureau of
Public Roads, says that Fed
eral funds will be available
hereafter for planting shade
trees along the route of the
Federal aid system. Com
menting on this The Morning
News says: I'm such a distri-
button Delaware should share
well considering the vast
sums this State pays into the
Federal treasury through the
income tax. Delaware prob
ably pays more per capita
than any other state. Many
states, including Delaware, al
ready have embarked upon
highway improvement and
Identification, as they call it.
Massachusetts, for instance,
started ten years ago. Della
ware will soon take up the
marker system as proposed by
the commission in its report,
and in addition to the trees
and other things along our
highways there will be the
markers pointing out the
places of historic interest
from the Colonial days on
down to the present time. And
think of the numerous places
IN every part of the State that
deserve these markers. Such
a movement as highway bet
ternlent, of course, has no diff
ficulty in gaining public sup
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

two suits of underclothing, and
two pairs of pajamas or night
gowns, if preferable. The girls in
the Home Economics Department
of the Smyrna High School under
the direction of Miss Christine
Baker, for their part, made 8
princess slips. All the work was
neatly and beautifully done and
the girls deserve much credit and
praise for their excellent work.
Mrs. Coleman T. DUPONT, as a
Christmas gift, donates all the
money in the buying of the mater
ials while Miss Marion Breck,
State Supervisor of the Home Eco
nomics Department, having the
measurements of each girl at the
colony, assigns certain articles and
a certain number to each school in
the state. The commission in
charge of the institution including
Mrs. Coleman DUPONT, Mrs. James
Pennewill, Mrs. Lena Messick,
United States Senator John G.
Townsend, Jr.; Congressman Rob-
ert G. Houston, Seldom S. Deemer,
John B. Hutton, Thomas F. CORN
ley, and Arley B. Magee, held a
brief meeting and with the visitors
made an inspection of the build
ings and grounds. Howard T. En-
mis-, superintendent of the institu-
tion, made brief report telling
how the Legislature had appropri-
ated money for several new build
ings and how in the future it would
be possible to take care of some of
the negro boys afflicted who can
not now be cared for and also to
establish an infirmary for the care
of cripples and those who are i'll.
An appropriation was also made
for a new barn and for two silos
which were badly needed. Sena-
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

Good times will come back
one of these days, says Utili-
ties Magnate Samuel insult,
because courage and charac-
ter will make them come. "
Mr. insult got off this remark
at a festival luncheon of the
Philadelphia Chamber of
Commerce. He followed it by
complaining that some Amer
leans are "petulantly calling
upon the government for aid, :"
and then declaring that if the
government will only let
things alone everything will
come out very nicely and all
of this courage and character
will bear their proper fruit.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

The Legislature, as well as
Governor Buck, is to be con
graduated in the passage Of a
bill abolishing the antedated
county almshouse system and
providing for a State Welfare
Home. The action is a trib-
ute to the progressive spirit
Of the State and a desire to
give certain classes Of our
citizens the best possible care
SO that their lot may be made
easier and happier. 1t would
be fine if Smyrna could offer
a site for such a home. This
section would be central to all
parts Of the State and would
he a good place to erect such
a Home. This is something
for our Business Mems Asso-
citation and community organ
izations to think about. How
ever. the jubilation now is in
the passage Of the bill. We
have no doubt that as time
goes on the merits of the plan
will be seen even by those
who have opposed it. The
board in charge of the propos-
ed new home would have wide
authority for betterment.
They could well tie trusted to
carry out the purpose and
spirit of the measure. 1t
should all prove to be benefic-
ial in a high degree. Much
praise is due Governor Buck
and other leaders. who have
advocated the proposal.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
ATTEND DELAWARE COLONY
Smyrnians Take Part in Arbor Day
Exercises at Which Howard T.
Ennis Makes Official Report

Scores of visitors Saturday at
tended the annual Arbor Day exer-
cises at the Delaware Colony at
Stockley. Those from Smyrna to
attend were Mrs. Walter w. Hyn-
son, Miss Susie Hudson, Mrs
George Carter, and Miss Estelle
Armstrong. Miss Blanche W.Lock-
wood, of Middletown was chairman
of the day. An interesting feature
was q display of the garments for
the girls of the colony made by the
girls Of the various Home Emo
nomics Departments of the State
Of Delaware. Each girl at the
colony receives two new dresses,
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

tor Townsend spoke briefly on the
progress made by the institution
and expressed the hope that new
road could be built into the insti-
tuition. He reviewed the history of
the place since it was first estab-
lished. The children in the Colony
gave a play in which the various
characters taken were flowers. The
title of the play was "a Spring
time Garden"
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

ness of. the flowers gradually
lull the senses and we wonder
at the natural beauty which
has come over the out-of-
doors in Kent and Sussex
County, and want only to stop
to partake of the splendid
viands of the fried chicken
and waffles. and other good
things for which Delaware is
famous.
Smyrna times., 1931-04-22
The Smyrna Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

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Smyrna times., 1931-04-22

A. & P. District Ofice-Candler Bldg. Baltor NJ
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
HOOVER To Be
81 MONDAY

President. Herbert Hoover will
be 81 years old next Monday,
August 10. and, today, it was
understood that plans were quiet
ly underway at the White House
for appropriate, but reserved,
celebration of the event. The
birthday anniversary probably will
be passed at the Rapidan camp
Of the Chief Executive.
Each year Mrs. Hoover and
close friends and associates Of
the Chief Executive endeavor to
put some surprise element into
the birthday observance. What
the surprise may be Monday,
naturally, will not be disclosed
except upon the banks of the
Rapidan and amid the exclusive
surroundings of the Presidents
fishing camp.
It was, however, safe guess
that huge birthday cake would
again be prepared by white
House chefs, under supervision Of
the First Lady.
One Of the stunts" that failed
On the Rapidan last year was the
dressing up Of q male member Of
the party in female attire, as a
sort of added guest. The PreSi
dent quickly caught onto the
ruSe, which added to the jollity of
the occasion.
The Washington times., 1931-08-04
1926 miss Washington %
Headed for Altar
Staff Photo

chosen Miss Washington" and
Just missed being Miss America. u
Screen tests followed in New York,
but before Miss Joesting had a
chance to decide on a career Ed
die Dowling signed her for Hon
eymoon Lane" Helen Ault st
that time was singing the lead in
the musical comedy.
Romance Steps In
Mr.. Lange, who had orches-
trated the James Hanley, tunes
for Honeymoon Lane" was also
welding the baton nightly in the
pit at the Knickerbocker Thea
ter, New York.
Romance was not long getting
into the picture. And when Miss
Joesting left the show to be-
come one of New York's most
famous com mercial models,
Arthur left as orchestra conduc-
tor. But the two were separated
shortly when Lange went to the
coast for the picture magnates.
Miss Joesting remained in New
York.
Months passed and Mari"
went on q model tour, which car
ried right into the arms of Lange
in Hollywood.
Miss Joesting has two sisters
living in Washington, Alice and
Alva Joesting. both employed in
the Veterans Bureau.