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MURFREESBORO NEWS Brick-making these days U on* of of the biggest industries around Mur freesboro. Bricks as* coming into town every day. Mrs. J. L- Coble and little daughter, Dorothy Jane, of Raleigh arrived Saturday and are guests of Bar. J. W. Whitley and Mrs. Whitley. The lat ter is a sister-in-law of Mrs. Coble.. Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Chambers, who were married last Thursday in Durham, arrived here Friday. They are boarding guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Whitley. Best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boyette and son Ray, Jr., arrived by automobile from ' Newark, N. J. Saturday inght They are visiting the former's sister, Mru Roy Parker, near Severn, and his father and sisters in Morfreeeaboro. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferguson and two little children, Edwin and Nancy, have returned to Suffolk after having visited relatives for several days. Ralph Sumner of Norfolk was a visitor of friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Psul Sewell is supplying as teacher in the graded school until the new teacher arrives. Mrs. John Evans has returned home from Morgan ton where she spent several weeks visiting her par ents. Miss Brownie Campbell returned Saturday from Norfolk, where she was the guest of Mrs. Tom Myrick. Rev. J. W. Whitley left Monday afternoon to conduct a revival in Conway. The date for holding the meeting had been postponed on ac count of some diphteria. cases in that community. Misses Cloyce and Neva Futrell spent Sunday with relatives in Saint Johns. They were accompanied home by Miss Gladyce Roundtree who has returned home. Mrs. J. W. Short and daughter, Julia, have returned home, from Phil adelphia and points in New Jersey where they spent several weeks with Mrs; Short's parents and friends. Rev. M. R. Chambers preached in Winton Sunday morning and preach ed his initial sermon here Sunday evening. Mr. Freeman Beasley and friends, Edgar Vaughan, Horace Woodard and Marvin Wade, were visitors in Mr. Beasley's home here last week. Miss Eva Gary has left for. Georgia where in a college in that state she will teach voice this winter. The Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Monday evening at the church. Mesdames Edgar Brett and Ike Wiggins of Mapleton were visitors here Monday. Mrs. Julia Western, who has been .spending a while with Mrs. Paul Sew ell, has left to visit her brother, E. Brett in Mapleton. Mr. Byrd of Franklin is here with his brother, Mr. Alfred Byrd. Mr. Howard Evans and family have moved into the Evans cottage on Broad street Mr. Davenport and family have moved on Main street and are occu pying th? Smith cottage. The W. M. U. of the Baptist church held its meeting Monday afternoon at the Masonic Hall. Mr. Hathaway has returned from Washington, N. C. He is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Babb. Misses Berth Chitty and Julia Vin son have entered the graded school here and are boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker. Miss dernice Lee Parker is board ing with Mrs. E. W. Whitley while at tending school here. Miss Lata Ashley of near Edenton is attending school here and will spend the winter with his sister, Mrs. Cecil Forehand. Miss Emma Boyd of Portsmouth ia spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. B. 3. lire men. Mr. end Mrs. Roger Weteon, who here been rieiting reletires here, re tamed Monday morning from Nor folk. Mr. W. J. Getling end family spent Sunday with the former's sister in Mapleton. Mrs. Clayton Parker, son, William, and her sister, Rebecca Jenkins, hare concluded a visit with relatirae and returned to their home in Roanoke Rapids. Mrs. Lorena Howell after a short stay with friends here left Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Futrell in Boyldns, after which she will return to Norfolk. Radio Installed Mr. E. N. Nicholson has installed a radio'in his drug store which has afforded delightful entertainment. Splendid concerts have been had from Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Birmingham, Louisville and other points. Highway Progressing Working from Conway this way the State Highway has been cleared and a rough surface made as far as the west end of torn- Beginning east of' the town the work has proceeded be yond Worrell's mill. Murfreesboro To Have a Paper In about two weeks Murfreesboro wit have a weekly paper?The Mur freesboro News?whose editor will be W. W. Edwards of Northampton Pro gress, Jackson, N. C. For Russia Under the auspices of the W. M. S. of the Baptist church, a box of clothing and useful articles valued at $95 left here last week to be shipped to the needy in Russia. CHOWAN COLLEGE The College opened Wednesday of last week. It was refreshing to note at the opening the bright enthusiastic faces of the students and faculty, all eager to begin their work. The fac Murfreesboro Contiuned . ulty consists of an excellent corps of instructors. Na doubt the best the college has had in many years. New girls are coming in all along. And all is in full swing for earnest work and hearty cooperation. rroiy liwb rarry Last Saturday a lawn party waa given by the Seniors. Delightful re freshments were served on the beauti ful lawns and the occasion waa a de lightful affair. There was preaching at the College Sunday morning and evening by the pastor. The morning sermon's text taken from Phillippiana 8:18-14, was a timely sermon, excellent and full of inspirational suggestions, helpful to all but especially to those starting out on their new work, the student body of the College and that of the graded school. The presence of Misses Lane and White was an especial attraction to the service, and their /nose was greatly enjoyed. The former played the violin in tones superlatively sweet, while the latter was splendid at the piano. The ground work preparatory for laying the foundation for the new auditorium began Monday. In a few days the brick work will begin. 0 COOL WEATHER AND RAIN Following a period of intense heat the cold weather of the last few days has started Ahoskie people figuring on the source of the winter's supply of coal. The approach of the au tumnal equinox accounts for the sud den change of temperature. WANTED! WANTED!! WANTED!!! The HERALD wants your printing for 1922; and, if you give it to them, they'll give you entire .sat isfaction and the price will suit you on every job. Give them a trial. ? " MEETING OF BOARD OF ROADtCOMMISSIQNERS The Board of Road Commissioners of Hertford County met ot the Court House in Winter N. C. on Mandfcy, September Uth, IMS. Present J. B. Woorell, Cheirmsn, M. E. Worrell. W. B. Pollsrd, H. G. Snipes, B. N. Sykes, and L. K. Walker. The Committee to secure creosoted timber is continued. The Board after discussing the situation at Idverman's Mill decided that the entire Beard go there aad decide upon what arrangements would be made to bridge the pond. The Board he ring disapproved of the award made by the jury in the matter of damages to Isaac Pipkin for road construction serosa a portion of his land in Murfroesbero township, it instructed the attorney of Beard to prepare an appeal in the matter. The Board upon motion and carried, ifilCructs the attorney to prepare and deliver to Mr. E. J. Gerock a quitclaim deed for unused street in Ahoalde running through his lota in Donnevant Heights. Claims presented for damages to land in locating roads, to wit: Thos. Slaughter, Caroline Slaughter and R. L. Edwards, and the Board orders the Sheriff notified to summon a jury to assess tile damages if any to these land and have jury make report to the Board. Resolved that the proceeding of the Board of County Commissioners of Hertford County, taken on September 4th, 1922, authorising the issuance of $17,500 notes of said County, confirming the sale thereof, and providing a tax to meet the principal and interest thereof are hereby approved, ratified and adopted as proceeding of this Board of Road Commissioners as com pletely as if the said proceedings had been set out herein in full and adopted. " <: . jBr'' ? On motion of Dr. W. B. Polard seconded by $. G. Snipes, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the following rell-call vote, to wit: Members voting in favor of said resolution J. B. Worrell, M. E. Worrell, Dr. W. B. Pollard, H. G. Snipes, B. N. Sykes, and Dr. L. Kalker. No members voting against said resolution. Mr. G. G. Peed ajgpeared before the Board and asked for additional compensation for injuries sustained by him while working the public roads of the County, and after considering/the matter, upon motion and carried, it was ordered that the sum of $65 additional be paid to said Peed in full settlement and release of the Board of any further liability, and the attorney to draw up receipt for same. , The matter of Boone's Bridge again taken up by the Board upon the request of Northhampton County representatives, and, after giving the matter further consideration, the Board votes to reconsider their action at meeting in July in abandoning said bridge, and upon motion and carried unanimously votes that it will co-operate with Northampton County towards repairing this bridge and that Northampton County and Kirby township proceed to repair same and Hertford County agreeing to pay its proportion' of <the expenses of said repairs as laid down by the Statute^ in such cases; and M. E. Worrell is appointed a committee, from this Board to meet with Northampton County authorities and that the maximum expenses to be $600 for such repairs. Mr. L. J. Lawrence appeared before the Board in support of his claim for damage to phone line, and the matter was further delayed until second Monday in October. Complaint of Hersie Jenkins for $20.00 damage is referred to Mr. F. G. Hinee, Supt, for investigation. The Board upon motion and carried, ordered that its action be re scinded, ordering the construction of road in Maneys Neck Township to Murfreasboro bridge, and same be deferred for the preaent, and that the Superintendent proceed to build road from Boone Harrell Bridge to Cofleld.1 The following bill* approved and ordered paid, to wit: Austin Brothers Bridge Co., on Harrellsville bridge $10,100.00 Mack International Motor Co., on 2 Mack trucks - 1,058.74 B. Scull, sheriff, serving notices on jurors in damages 2.55 Dr. J. Howard Brown, services to mules at Winton 15.00 Hertford County Hertford, publishing reports 10.00 The pay rolls of Superintendent Hines examined and approved by the Board, to-wit: Pay roll dated August 16th. C. and R. Howard, bill on file - 89.60 J. C. Benthall, bill on file 18.71 W. H. Modlin, bill on file 1.00 R. W. Baker, bill on file ? 9.70 Williams and Taylor, bill on file ._ 1.50 J. E. Taylor ft Co., bill on file L 1.56 Wynne Brothers, bill on file. 7.50 Dr. C. H. Chamberliin, bill on file * 8.00 U. Vaughan, billion file.. 10.89 H. L. Morris, bilTon file 12.50 Dr. G. N. Harrell, professional services to convicts 19.50 Murfreesboro Grocery <Co., bill on file , 1 9.55 E. N. Nicholsbn, drugs , 3.46 Futrell Drug Co., drugs 2.83 J. H. Pearsall, four barrels of irish potatoes j. 12.00 D. C. Barnes, 10 barrels of corn * 50.00 P. A. Majette, 4 barrels of corn 20.00 W. J., Worrell, hauling sand I* 13.00 S. W. Savage, bill on file y. 9.08 J. R. Harrell, carpenter work 1 40.00 E .L. Banks, bill on file..: _* 16.15 A. W. Liverman, bill on file.- 8.16 Joe Simmons, bill on file - ... 4.50 C. A. Peterson, bill on file 13.60 H. R. Laseiter, bill on file 18.80 Harrell's Garage, bill on file 1.65 City Market, billon file 6.57 Sessoms ft Forbes, bill on file j. - 159.16 Hertford County Herald, bill on file . 10.00 F. D. Flythe, bill on file 252.43 F. W. Hobbs, C. S. Court Chowan County, cost one prisoner 27.18 Jake Parker, bridge lumber.. i 116.47 Shofstall Hay and Grain Co., feed ? - 368.82 Garr.U * Lawrence, lumber for earap end bridges 84.84 Service Station, Elisabeth City, bUl on Me. 4.10 Pesey Filling Station. - 1.74 F. G. Hlaes, G. O. D. package 3.41 F. G. Hlnee, poetage ? 1.00 Standard Oil Company, oils ... 350.06 Watson 4 Co., bills oa file 108.08 Barnes-Sawyer Grocery Co., bill on file...................... 418.36 Aboiki Department Store, bUl on file.. 188.00 ? Lawrence, travel Ahoskie Township.........'.?....... 187.08 Lawrence, gravel Ahoakle Township ... 122.20 8am Lawrence, gravel Ahoskie Township 00.00 N. E. White, age^t, freight on gravel... ...... ...? 42.43 R- C. Coley, expenses to Edenton for prisoner.. 4.00 Lee Jeralgan, self healing end patching road 15.00 K. H. Jernigan, garage rent to August 20th .... 40.00 Labor Items on pay roll 1,898.06 TOTAL 8 4,744.00 Less error in last pay roll ................ 9.00 TOTAL | 4,738.00 Charged to Ahoskie township this pay roll 0302.77 Pay roll dated August 26th. N. E. White, Agent, A. C. L., freight on gravel.. 02.28 Sam Lawrence Co., gravel Ahoskie Township. 28.70 Sam Lawrence Co., gravel Ahoskie Township ? 62.03 F. W. Hobbe, C. 8. Court, Chowan County, coot three prisoners . 08.46 Bayce and Dodson, difference in males ... 180.00 Mack Truck Company, repairs. ...... 18.02 J. T. Barnes, bridge lumber 38.70 Labor items on this pay roll ..... 02.00 TOTAL ...J.. ...^ $ 446.24 Charred to Ahoskie Township this pay roll $133.66 Refunded, turned into Treaa. by Hackney Wapon Co. 22.76 Fay roll dated August 30th. J. C. BenthaU, bill on Ale. - 9.1# C. and R. Howard, bill on Ale -. 27.66 R. C. Coley, expenses to Edenton for prisoners - 6.00 Ahoskie Supply Co., bill on Ale ?> 8.60 G. L. Mitchell, monthly salary . 106.00 J. E. Taylor, bill on Ale... _ 3.90 R. W. Baker, bill on Ale. , 3.00 Hill A Sumner, bill on Ale .76 Abbott A Gwatbmey, oats ..." 48.00 R. Lee Holland, bill on Ale ? 8.46 F. H. Johnson, bill on Ale .40 Pound Motor Co., bill on Ale \ 6.80 P. O. Duck, bill on Ale .40 N. J. Joyner, bill on Ale 8.82 S. T. Kittrell, bill on Ale.... .". 2.86 Zeb Chitty, paid by F. G. Hines.... 7.00 Dr. J. H. Brown, services to mules St Johns township 16.00 J. M. Eley, Bill on Ale 4.00 L. Odom Snipes, bill on Ale.. 6.00 H. G. Snipes and F. G. Hines, expenses to Norfolk 8.00 J. M. Sounder, bill on Ale 1.18 Hertford Mer. Co., bill on Ale 1.00 Martin's Garage, bill on Ale ... 12.26 , J. C. Benjamin, bill on Ale 1 7.60 E. F- Craven, bill on Ale ... 64.00 Sam Lawrence Co., gravel Ahoskie township 9.98 N. E. White, Agent, freight on gravel 38.66 N. E. White, freight charges. 1.37 N. E. White, freight charges 6.89 N. E. White, freight charges 66.00 N. E. White, freight charges .80 Bank of Ahoskie, feed draft 660.00 Barnes-Sawyer Grocery Co., bill on Ale, groceries 284.89 Helen BenthaU, biU on Ale ... 3.90 John FearsaU, Mils for Murfreesboro bridge 27.08 F. G. Hines, salary for August , 208.83 Standard OU Co.,"oils 194.10 W. C. Ferguson, lumber L J164.12 Watson A Co., biU on Ale... 271.26 Archie Brown, repairing road - 2.00 Fi G. Hines, expenses to Norfolk ... 9.66 B. K. Williams, lumber . 17.47 G. E. Myers, biU on Ale 2.00 G. E. Holloman, bUl on Ale .46 Hill Brothers, biU on Ale 4.60 S. T. Jones, building stables.. 2.80 Elmore Porter, -lime.. * 1.16 W. P. Shaw, bill on Ale 1.29 E. L. Jenkins, bill on Ale C 2.70 J. B. Whitley, bUl on Ale. 6.96 Coonie Powell, 4 barrels of corn , J. 20.00* Floyd Walla, work on road 80.00 Walter Worrell, self, men and team repairing road 26.88 Jake Odom, 1 hone collar 4.60 Paul Satke, garage work ... 69.86 J. R. Harrell, bridge work... 44.00 Labor items on pay roll ' 2,324,28 Charged to Ahoskie, this pay roil $ 48.64 TOTAL $ 4,826.91 No further business before the Board H adjourned to meet again on the second Monday in October, 1922. J. B. WORRELL, Chairman. J. A. NORTHCOTT, Clerk to the Board. . - - , I ? JUST RECEIVED CARLOAD AMERICAN WIRE FENCE PRICES GREATLY REDUCED 113 Mrand, 46 Inches High, 6 Inch Stay - $12.50 12 " 40 " "6 * " - 11.50 11 Strand, 34 Inches High, 6 Inch Stay ? $9.25 I 10 " 28 " " 6 " " - 8.50 I IGalvanixed Four-Point Barb Wire, 440 Yards to Spool at $4.50 per Spool. Wire Nails at 4c per lb. by the Keg. I Don't overlook the fact that we handle The American Wire. If there was any better we would sell it. I I GARRETT & JERNIGAN, Ahoskie, N. G | I
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