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I second section. The Chatham . Record ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878. tekrfific explosion. toiler at Nooe Brothers Plant D Does Great Damage. one of the most miraculous es- ' irom death happened last Thursday morning about 10:30 o’clock , en the boiler at the planning mill ; the Nooe brothers, which is sit -0 . , ohout 200 yards north of the Sttshoro depot, blew up, scattering I hHck mortar, plank, bolts, flues and everything about the mill in every the force of the explosion, the heavy sheeting, which enclosed the JS3 was blown fully one hundred vt r ds into a field adjoining and just " of the mill was hloWn entirely out, scattering brick, n ant and mortar against the machin ery inside, but doing very little dam ag\ bouse occupied by Mr. 4 Ben Jor- S i* across the street and south the mill was badly damaged, the window’s being torn out and glass ~m l brick being scattered all over rhP inside. A piece of red hot rail road iron, which was about eight feet , on{r struck the gable end on the _ nrt h side of the house, came out of the top and fell in the yard, burying ne erd at least two feet m toe ground. Another piece not quite so lone lodged under the roof and set the house on fire, but the blaze w ai> soon extinguished. Mrs. Jordan had just passed a win dow when the explosion occurred, fiU ine the room with brmk and glass, and she was near enough for the win dow sash when it fell to brush her dress As luck would have it two of her children were playing in the yard and Mrs. Jordan grabbed up the youngest child and ran out into the k vard where she found the two chil- j | ijren sceaming. She says she was so I excited that she never noticed the ' house being on fire. A wagon driven by a lady a~d her daughter had stopped, between the house and the mill a few minutes before the explosion came and talk- , ing to Mrs. Jordan. After leaving and bv the time they reached top of the hill some two hundred yards away the explosion occurred. I-' they had sto ped two minutes longer probably ! b ,n would have been killed. Bricks, bolts, pieces of iron and other heavy articles were blown sev eral hundred yards away. Bncks tell on the houses of Mr. T. Vv. Hackney. Mr. Gaston Johnson, Mr. ' carnet • Bell and Mr. C. C. Hamlet, cutting boles in the roofs of each one or , them. ■ ’ * Fourteen panes of glass were brok en in the dwelling of Mr.M.T.Williams, a block away, besides breaking up l much of his crockery ware. I At the Exline House a quarter of ■ a mile away, nearly every dpor in the house was blown open. The force of the explosion rocked The Record office as if an earth quake had shook it, and a pane of glass in a ’•ear window was broken, ard the office is at lerst a auarter of a mile from the scene of the ac cident. With the exception of the colored fireman, Spence Degraffenreidt, who was about fifty yards from the boiler house loading lumber, and Sherman Alston, colored, who was over about the depot, and a little colored boy, no one was hurt. Spence, was struck on the foot by a rock which incapaci tated him from work and Alston was struck by a brick as also was the col ored boy. A negro boy was sitting in a truck about thirty feet from the boil er room when the explosion occurr ed. He says he jumped fro the truck, but it is thought he was blown from the vehicle. At any rate, the steer ing wheel he had been holding was struck by a brick and broken half in two. as wras also the glass in the windshield. Some funny things happen in a I scene like the above and they hap pened here. All of the men were out in the yard, some fifty yards away, piling up lumber. Jim, a tall slender darkey, is a most, excitable negro, ran at the first sign of the explosion. asked where he was during the explosion, he said: “Boss, I was right over dere, but "when the bricks com menced to fall, I was right vonder, pointing to a pile of lumber 300 yards awav, and I was right under dat pile too.” . . _ Why no one was killed or seriously hurt is not known, but it was a most miraculous escape for all con ned. * . . „ , The Nooe brothers have installed an electric motor and the men went to work as usual this week. Total damage to the plant and sur rounding property will not exceed $2500. - LIST OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS. We have another good list of sub scribers this week, despite the fact that nearly all our subscribers are Paid a year or more in advance and it is an off season for new subscrib es. Many of these are highly compli mentary to the paper, and we appre ciate highly all the praise thalt is be lng given The Record. Following is our list of new ones ■° r this weak: John W. Clark, A. E. Yarborough, - Miss Otis Pickard, Miss Lula E. h tkale. A. E. Cole, A. T. Mclver, A. i '}■ Wilson, MrKmnev. Marsh & Cv»sh r A. L. Yarborough and one who • does not want her name published. — t r Mr S . Henry A. London attended the mee ting of the Daughters of lae Revolution last week in Raleigh. THE PAPER THE PEOPLE LIKE—EVERYBODY READS I T—EVERYBODY NEEDS IT. MORE COUNTY BONDS SOLD Chatham Now More Than Mil lion Dollars In Debt. V The Record is informed that sixty thousand dollars has been added to the indebtedness of Chatham county by the sale of so many road bonds within the past few days. It is also stated that the county attorney, Wade Barber, was paid a fee to make the sale. As to whether he was or not cannot be stated, but the added in debtedness now brings Chatham to more than a million dollars in debt. The act of legislature enabling the commissioners to sell bonds without the knowledge and consent of the vo ters or taxpayers was passed by Leon T. Lane some years ago and it should be repealed as no bonds should be is sued by any county or municipality without the people having a say in re gard to it. It is not fair and it is un just. j Hare you ever considered just what Chatham has for the more than a million dollars indebtedness. It has a magnificent county home, one to be proud of, and it has its schools and a few pieces of good roads, but are they worth a million? Has the tremendous amount of money spent in Chatham served to the best interest? The laws are such now that a road may be b ler your house, through your o chard and both de stroyed; your yard a Ids maybe dug up for • >p soil and 5 m can’t say a word, and if the whole thing is not taken, then levy can be made sufficient to taw? the balance. Taxpayers must make up their minds to go to the Primary and vote for n as will look after their i are . Machine politics must be done away with and the sooner the better. _ NEWS FROM MERRY OAKS. Merry Oaks, April 7.—Mrs. F. L. Holt and son, of Wilmington, are sner;cli"g a while with Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Holt. Miss L. M. Holt was Visiting Miss Flonnie Sauls Thursday. 1 Mrs. E. T. Noel’s house caught on fire Thursday from the heater flue but the flames were extinguished be fore much damage was done. Miss Nellie Gardner is spending a ! while with her sister, Mrs. Hettie Hearne. Mr. H. H. Cotten is building an ad dition to his store. Mr. B. L. Gunter has been very sick with* pneumonia but is now im proving. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hinesley were ; visiting their parents ,Mr. and Mrs. ; A. D. Hearne Sunday. The little daughter of Mr. Charley Hearne has been very ill this week. Mrs. E. D. Mitchell and Miss Flon ■ nie Sauls spent a while in the home ,of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Holt Sun day afternoon. DOINGS OF FOLKS AT BYNUM. Bynum, April 7.—Misses Effie Lambeth and Ollie Biggs spent Mon dav afternoon in Sanford. Grace Lindley spent the week end with her parents near Siler City. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Riddle and fam ily of Pittsboro, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Riddle here Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Garner who have been spending the winter with their daughter, Mrs.. C. L. Hackney, have returned to their home. • The wife of W. B. Atwater was carried to a hospital in Raleigh last week. Her friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. E. Colon Yow, of Ore Hill, visited her parents near here Sunday. Mrs. C. A. Snipes visited her broth er,. Dr. Ben H. Hackney, in Lucama, last week. Don’t forget the picnic here Easter Monday, folks Everybody is invited to come and bring a basket. POLLY. NEWS FROM GOLDSTON. Goldston, April 7.—Miss Wilma Garner, who is a student at Queens College, spent the spring holidays at home. Miss Mildred Woods, a class mate, was her guest during the hol idays. Mr. Clifford Gilmore ,of Chaleston, is spending a few days at home. Mr. Rex Shepherd, of Madison, spent the week end in Goldston, the guest of Miss Ruth Burke. Miss Edna Marley, who has been teaching at Carolina school, is at home, her school having closed Fri day. There will be a civil service exam ination held at Sanford April 16th for rural letter carrier for route No. 2, from Goldston. Mr. T. P. Murchison is temporary carrier for route 2. Mrs. J. A. Harris has returned home after spending two months in Florida. NEWS FROM GOLDSTON ONE. Goldston, Rt. 1, April 7.—A large crowd attended services at Antioch Sunday, Rev. Mr. Cox, of Durham,' preached a good sermon. He took for his text Matthew 21st chapter. Will someone explan this: Mrs. Lola Oldham has but twelve hens and on Saturday she gathered in seventeen eggs. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fields spent Saturday night with their friends on this route. They have reumed to their home in Chapel Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Stinson spent Sunday afternoon in the home of 1 Mrs. Stinson’s father, Mr. J. H. Ben- I ner. PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, AS £ L 10,1924. LEE MOODY MARRIED FRIDAY. Residence of D. Brooks Nearly Com plete—Local and Personal. Bear Creek, April 7. —Bom to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moffitt, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Gilmore, and daughter, Camilla, and Mr. Albert Clark, of Pittsboro, Rt. 3, were Sun day afternoon visitors in the home of T. B. Beal. Work on the home of D. Brooks is progressing nicely. About all the outside work has been completed. R. C. Willett, who has been work ing in Siler City, has returned home to farm. Mrs. Fanny Murray has bought a Ford car. Mrs. G. N. Smith spent the week end in the home of her daaghter, Mrs. C. F. Gamble, of Siler City. Her four year old grand son was serious ly ill, but is improved at this time. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Moody ,of Dur ham, spent Saturday night at W. A. Coggins. L. J. Brooks and children, Louise and Clara, and Mrs. E. J. Mclver, of Rt. 2, motored to Swepsonville Sun day afternoon to visit Mrs. W. M. Phillips at that place. Mr. J. Lee Moody and Miss Lucy Baldwin were married last Friday night, April 4th. Mr. Moody is a son of T. J. Moody, Siler City, Rt. 5. Miss Baldwin is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Baldwin, of Steeds, N. C. Mr. Moody is principal of Sandy Branch school and Miss Moody is principal of the Meronies school, she having taken it a few w r eeks ago when H. F. Richardson resigned. It is co incidental that the teachers of adjoin ing schools should marry while both schools are in progress. We wish for Mr. and Mrs. Moody all the happiness life affords. May sunshine and flowers fill their pathway and may the noon and evening of their life be as happy as the morn ing. LaBIRD’S TENT SHOW HERE. Spend The Week and Will Give Daily Performances. Laßird’s Big Tent Show came to | Pittsboro from Goldston last Monday and has established itself here for a week. Those who have attended the ! performances at night tell us that it is a good show and is devoid of the many objectionable features that usu ally go with vaudeville shows. The folks at Goldston were highly pleased with the show and the show folks themselves in turn say that Goldston is a nice town. Mr. C. Laßird, the manager says that he always holds in regard the best of features for a show and thus he does not pretend to put on any vaudeville at all. The general feature of the show is farce-comedy, comedy, juggling, acro batic stunts, sleight o fhand, black face comedian, and other entertaining features, in addition to the . music and one-act plays. The show is of a combination that will interest almost anyone and it is getting a good pat ronage. _ FORMER CHATHAMITE DEAD Mrs. Annie E. Scott, formerly of Chatham county, but of late years made her home in Durham, died m that city Thursday at the home of her son, A. C. Scott. She is survived by three sons and one daughter and many kinsfolk in Chatham and Dur ham counties. . The funeral services were held Fn day afternoon at Mt. Pisgah Baptist church and interment was made in the burial grounds near that church. SEE YOU RELABEL PROGRAMME. CORINTH PUBLIC SCHOOL. APRIL 12TH. 4 O’clock -p. m. - . , School. Song, “America The Beautiiul, - Tom wilson Mims . Recitation, Welcome, primary Pupils. Dialogue, Welcome, —~—-- F’cthpi’ Stenhenson. Recitation, “My Dollie is Dead, E Primary s Pupils. Group of Sough, - James Cross. Recitation, “Grandpa, piye Girls . Song, “Sweet and Low, Ten Gir i s# Spring’s Greeting, Zeffie Cross . Ptey^ a “Bonnj^ Bel 1/’ S os Boys and^Girls. Song, “Vacation- supper; A LITTLE CLODHOPPER. Play at 8 O’clock D. m. Characters. Septimus Green, a young book agent, Ocev Gump, a French country product, by Heck, ..Boyce Dickens. George Chiggerson, an innocent little lamb from the city, --Lawrence Cross- Miss Julietta Bean, a Splinterville boarding house keeper, __Lutie Buchanan. Chairman Carter, who thinks she is a vampire, Kthel G Mrs. Chiggerson Boggs, darling mama, with a smooth scheme, Clara Chappell Judy, a little clodhopper from the poor-house, Elizabeth Stephenson. Synopsis. , , . ACT 1. A birthday party in the country. The old maid and the _ bood. “When the chicken gits ’round to me there won’t be nuthin’ but half gizzard and a tail feather.” The scheming Mrs. Bobbs and her dainty son, George, Irom the city. The party arrive. Green, the book-agent, who is not as green as he seems to be, joins the festivities. “The fellers is kissm the girls jest aw-ful it it wasn’t no place for a minister’s son.” Judy, the waif from the poor-house, is accused of theft. “I’ll prove who’s the thief —you or me. ACT 11. The home of Mrs. Boggs in the city. Judy takes a dancing les son with sad results. “George ain’t desperate enough to kill a full-grown Missoury muskeeter.” Mrs. Boggs arranges the wedding between George and Judy, but her plans do not work out as she intended. Judy and the cute book agent. “What is love?” George marries chairman and Judy is thrown out in the storm. Saved by Ocey, the boob from Splinterville. . ACT 111- Same scene as act two, three weeks later. George and chairman have a trouble honeymoon obscured by a cloud —and Mrs. Boggs is the cloud. A blackmail scheme. Mrs. Boggs passes chairman off as Judy. The sick old man from Texas. “You’ll find your daughter in the Splinterville poor-house. Mrs. Boggs calls the police. Ocey responds, bringing Judy with him. xou ain’t my daddy at all.” Mrs. Boggs decides to go to work. Septimus says, “I wouldn’t trade places with a millionaire. Me and my little clodhopper. Happy ending. AVERAGE ATT ' DANCE 81. »>•.■*• « * News Items of 1 rest to Record Readers From ith Section. /, p . Truth, April 7/* le Truth school closed its sixth mg &jis term Satur day with an avefe&s attendance for the month of 31. The enrollment for the year was 45; the dail attendance j for the year averaged 32. This was j very good considering the whooping cough siege, which lowered the at tendance very much. The school seems !to have been very successful from many standpoints, and the patrons have been very generous with words of approbation. Miss Mull and Miss Utley, the teachers for the past school term, wish to thank the school commit tee and the partons especially for j their hearty cooperation and words of j encouragement and inspiration in all the school activities. The spirit of cooperation and good will on all mat ters pertaining to the school is usu ally high in this community, and the teachers fully appreciated this and would be glad if they could adequate ly express in words that appreciation to everyone who has helped to. ren der their stay in the community a profitable as well as a pleasant one. Two boys were present every day of the school year, Robert Cotten, a member of the 7th grade, and bis little brother, J. H. Jr., of the 4th grade. “J.” as he is called by his 1 play mates has the enviable record of a perfect attendance since entering 1 school four years ago. We hope that 1 “J.” will be able to continue that record and wish for him much suc cess with his school work. Miss Orlan Mull left Sunday for her home at Wake Forest where she expects to spend the summer with her parents. Mrs. Alton McLean and three chil ; dren of Cokesbury snent the week lend here with her mother, Mrs. J. H. • Cotten. Mr. Ray Cotten, of Hamlet, is spending a few days here with rela tives. Miss Nera Pipkin and Mr. Arthur Pipkin motored to Johnson, county Saturday for a short stay with their brother, Mr. Carson Pipkin. Delmas O'Connell, one of the 9th grade pupils, was absent the last , week of school on account of a bro ken arm. This is the third time Del mas has had that experience, and we hope that he may be more fortunate in the future. Miss Carrie Lee Cotten delightful ly entertained a number of friends at her home Saturday evening. Mr. Armand Stephens, who has. a position with the Highway Commis sion, has been at home this week be cause of illness. His friends will be glad to see him out again soon. Mrs. Carl Stephens has been auite ill for the past four weeks but it is i hoped that she will soon be well and strong again. ABOUT AN OLD MARRIAGE. On Monday we saw an old certifi cate, issued by N. A. Stedman, clerk ' of court, on August 16, 1844, for the marriage of George W. Blalock and Martha A. Nall. , The old certificate was well printed and was encircled bv a border and had ? been well preserved. It was issued to i “any lawful minister, having the care [ of souls, or' justice of the peace of f Chatham county.” , . i Mr. Blaylock and Martha A. Blay t lock were the parents of Mr. G. W. . Blalock and Mrs. R. L. Pugh, both of whom live at Bonlee. Four other children, born to this : union, three boys and one girl, died [ some years ago. Some politicians mend fences to l have something to straddle. DEATH OF MR. JESSE BELL. I Rev. Gordon Preached Last Sermon— Local News of Interest. Moncure, April 7.—Mr. Jesse Bell, son of Mr. John Bell, died at Sanford hospital last Tuesday, April Ist, at 9:30 o’clock p. m. He was twenty-one years old. Jesse had been going to school reg ularly, but had stopped for a few days to prepare some land for cultivation. On Tuesday morning, April Ist it was his intention to finish the work on the land ,as he had told his father he would do this. He arose at five o’clock and when he went to build a fire in the stove he was seriously burned by gasoline exploding in the stove. He ran to his father’s room and he wrap ped him in blankets to smother the fire, but it was too late. Jesse was young, bouyant, and full of life, but he always had a pleasant . smile and word for everyone. When you wanted anything done, just call on Jesse and he would do it willing ly and well. He was industrious, po lite, genteel and kind-hearted. He was loved by his class mates, school mates and everyone who knew him. Jesse will be missed at school, on the street, at home and at church. He leaves a father, three brothers, Messrs William, John, Jr., and Harry, and three sisters, Mrs. W. T. Utley, Misses Clara and Minnie. His saintly mother preceded him to heaven thir teen years ago. We cannot understand now why Jesse was taken away from loved ones and friends, but some day we shall know as our heavenly fath er knows. A great congregation gathered at the funeral which was held at Bell’s Baptist church, fourteen miles from Moncure, by his pastor, Rev. R. R. Gordon. His remains rest in the cem etery there beside his mother. His grave was covered with beau tiful flowers. The large crowd and numerous floral designs prove his wide circle of friends. esse is gone. We shall see him no more here, but a glad day is com ing when our loved ones shall “live again.” We thank God, the maker of all things, for Jesus Christ affid for heaven. Messrs M. T. Wilkie, J. R. Ray, J. L. Womble, H. D. Strickland and C. C. Thomas motored to Raleigh Sun day afternoon to hear evangelist Ham They reported a fine sermon on “Bol shevicism, Communism and Revolu tion.” . . Rev. R. R. Gordon, pastor of the Baptist church here, preached his last sermon Sunday night. Rev. Jesse Blalock, of Aberdeen, has been called to take Mr. Gordon’s place. Miss Myrtle Crutchfield spent last week end with her cousin, Mrs. Jesse Boone at Pittsboro. Misses Elma Ray and Aubrey Thomas spent last Friday at San ford. - Miss Ida Watson has returned home after spending several weeks at San ford. Mrs. Rom Womble spent last week end with Mrs. A. G. Johnson at By num. Mr. Auburn Womble, of Broadway, spent last Sunday with his brother, Mr. A. B. Womble of Lockville. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Boone, of Pitts boro, spent last Sunday afternoon with Mrs. A. B. Womble. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Gunter, of Pittsboro, spent last Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Lassiter. Misses Marjorie and Sankie Per ry, in Moncure high school, spent last Saturday in Raleigh. Mr. C. D. Orrell, of Yemassee, S. C., spent a little while in Moncure last week. Misses Willie Bostian and Catherine Thomas spent last week end at San ford. As last Friday was such a rainy day, there was not such a large crowd at the Fiddler’s Convention, but nev ertheless it was greatly enjoyed by those present. > »■ * NEWS FROM CENTER GROVE. Moncure, Rt. 2, April 7.—Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harward were visitors in Sanford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Holt spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Bland. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Harward, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas were visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Burns Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Bums on March 28th, a son. Mr. Paul Gunter spent Sunday night in the home of Mr. J. C. Wil liams. Mr. C. C. Clifton will commence the building of his new house this week. Work on the national highway through this sectiop is progressing nicely. One hears lots of blasting ev -1 ery day. m+w** , There is a notice in this paper by the acting chairman, calling a Repub lican Convention to be held in Pitts boro on Saturday, Mpy 3rd. The pre cinct primaries to be held on the Sat urday before, April 26th. It is expect ed that Hon. I. M. Meekins, repub lican candidate for governor, will be at the Convention and make an ad dress. m t mm Next week The Chatham Record will have the announcement of the candidates for the various offices in Chatham county, *sking for the sup port of the democratic voters at the coming primary^ Nothing makes a coal pile look any sicker than a minus sign before a temperature reading. SIXTEEN PAGES. NUMBER 44, GUESTS SEE THE TABLE WALK. New Lighting System Installed— Local Items From Brickhaven. Brickhaven, April 7.—Miss Lida Mims and Mr. Cliff Mims, of Raleigh, have been guests this week end of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mims. We are glad to know Mrs. Mims, who has been sick, is better. •? 1 lil } t . on Seawell spent the week en Sr Wlth hls P arei ?ts near Carthage. r * Mrs. Jim Buchanan,. Miss Wilma Buchanan and little Miss Mary Lessie Harrington were guests Sun day of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Harring ton. Rev. Mr. Piland was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Harrington for a few hours Sunday. Mesdames June Hackney, Ben Moore and Master William Moore, of Moncure, spent Friday afternoon with relatives here. Mrs. Watson, Mrs. J. J. Hackney and little daughter were Brickhaven visitors Friday afternoon. Master Van Keith Overby, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Overby, is a new comer to whom we extend a cordial welcome. Brickhaven has not been singing its praises in vain. “We wanted to come down and see your country, we’ve heard more and more often, and Sun hard more and more . a Sun day atfernoon Brickliav > s glad to welcome Mr. Colin G. S r-r.v ar.d his family as they stopped ay ,o chat awhile with the crowd gathering for services. We hope our i reads found the country to be all we've claimed j for it and will come often enough to learn the people for “the people make the country.” Three new lighting and water sys tems have been installed in the vil lage within the past two weeks ard ■ thus several families are added to the list now enjoying modern conven iences. Brickhaven suffered the shock of 1 its first serious automobile accident Friday afternoon when two cars had j a head-on collision on the southern approach of the Haw river bridge. Mr. C. S. Harrington and Mrs. J. A. Mims were enroute to Moncure when Mr. Garland, of Raleigh, ap proaching the bridge from Moncure was trying to reach it ahead of an other car going south. He failed to see the other car in time to stop. Mr. Harrington’s car was damaged and Mrs. Mini’s * suffered 4 a' broken-knee cap and lacerated hand. She was tak en to a hospital in Durham, where she will undergo an operation today. Re ports last night were that she spent a comfortable day. Mr. Mims and Miss Claireve Mims spent yesterday with her. This accident points clearly to two things, nothing but two way bridges should be built in the future, even in remote sections, and it is criminal to drive with no brakes. Quite a number of young people gathered at the home of Mr. J. A. Mims Wednesday evening to “see the table walk.” We are reliably inform ed that it really performed this feat, even going down a flight of stps with out the assistance of anything more , than the finger tips of three young ladies. At any rate, it afforded an evening , of much merriment. On April isth there will be given ' a play at the Brickhaven school, ■ “Brookdale Farm.” The public is cor* ■ dially invited. NEWS FROM HICKORY MT. Pittsboro, Rt. 2, April 8. —We have some beautiful weather and the farm- I ers are busy in this section. Mr. Wade and Hayse Ferguson ,of , Farm Life School, Vass, N. C., spent ' the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ferguson. Miss Lula Andrews spent the week end with Misses Ida and Mabel | Woody. Misses Ressie and Juanita Johnson spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Stella Harris. Mr. Robert Bowers and sister, Miss es Lillie and Nellie Bowers, called on Mrs. Hazel Justice Sunday afternoon in Siler City. Mr. Newlon Woody and Mr. Willie Bowers were callers in the Browns Chapel neighborhood Sunday after noon. Misses Mabel and Ida Woody spent ; the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Woody. Miss Annie Mann, of near Browns Chapel, spent the wek end with Mrs. A. E. Cockman. WINNERS AT THE STATE FAIR. E. V. Walbom, manager of the North Carolina State Fair, informs The Record that there were three wJho won distinction at the state fair, from Chatham county. These were Mr Robt. E. Harris, Rt. 1, Pittsboro, who won a poultry entry, getting the premium of $2.00; John W. Perry, Rt. 1, Siler City, won an entry on agriculture, a premium of $9.75 and Mr. H. Clay Perry, Rt. 4, Siler City also won on agricultural products, the .premium being $2.00. This is not as a large list from our county as it should be. There is need for more interest in the State Fair by Chatham people. There were en l tries from many counties that re ! ceived premiums of SI.OO to as high as $1,795.50. Next year we hope that I many Chatham farmers will be rep resented among the winners. The-date for the 1924 State Fair has been set at October 13, 14, 15. 16 and 17. —7 ■ i fc Russia does not know’ what to ex l pect but it is confident whatever comes will be an improvement.