From The Randolph Guide

Professor C.A. Barrett, founder and president of George Washington Carver College in Asheboro, died Monday at his home.

Barrett was a Texas native and lifelong educator, coming to Asheboro from Bennett College in Greensboro to assume the principal duties at Randolph County Training School, later renamed Central High School. He was there for 15 years before taking a position at the Tuskegee Institute.

It was during his two years at Tuskegee that he conceived the idea of a school for the social, cultural, economic and religious training of underprivileged students. He returned to Asheboro and organized the school in 1948, opening in an old, unused church.

Throughout the development of George Washington Carver College, Barrett traveled far and wide to preach his ideals of “raising domestic service to the dignity of a semi-profession.”

The school offered courses in cooking, hotel, cafeteria, dining car and Pullman porter work, private home careers, nursing, tailoring, home nursing and related services.

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Residents of the western fringe of Asheboro will go to the polls on Tuesday, March 8, to decide if they want to become a part of the city.

The area includes sections of Dogwood Acres and properties in the vicinity of the water treatment plant. If the vote is favorable, the residents of the area could qualify to be counted for Asheboro in the 1960 census.

Only residents of the locations in question will be eligible to vote in the special election.

Mrs. James Walton of Mountain Road has been chosen as registrar for the election. Mrs. Jack Siler and Mrs. Bill Hayworth will serve as election judges. The parish house of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd will be used as the polling place.

The area includes 389 acres and takes in Lincoln Avenue, Chapelgate Lane, Mountain Road, Lee Avenue, Park Drive, a portion of Old Lexington Road, Oakmont Drive, Edgewood Road, Westmont Drive, Hillcrest Drive, Pine Street and Southway Road.

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Joe Trogdon of S.E. Trogdon & Sons was elected a director of the Asheboro Junior Chamber of Commerce Monday night and will serve for the remainder of the club year, ending May 1, 1960. Trogdon will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Tom Myatt.

During the business session, the club discussed the possibility of constructing a Little League baseball park. The proposal was presented by Warren Hawkins, commissioner of the Tar Heel Little League; Cliff Bowers, president of the league; and Clarence Smith, a Little League coach.

It’s estimated that approximately $5,000 would be required to provide lights, fencing and dugouts. Minimal bleachers could also be included.

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The Asheboro City Council adopted a Planning Board ordinance last week and will meet with the men appointed to the five-member body at a joint session on Jan. 28.

The five members, approved by the Council, will serve staggered terms ranging from one to five years.

The members and their terms are: Hugh Anderson, one year; Robert S. Cross, two years; W.E. Gavin, three years; James H. Fox, four years; and C.W. McCrary Jr., five years. No chairman was announced.

– Compiled by Larry Penkava from archives of The Randolph Guide