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MONCURE NEWS
Despite the continued showers,
a large crowd attended the cele
bration of the opening of Moncure
Bank, Monday, Oct. 3rd. The
crowd was not one of loafers,
consisted largely of some of the
most substantial business men of
the county. Ladies were also well
represented.
The well prepared barbecue was
served from the Junior Oder
Hall, each one receiving a boun
teous plate. So good was the bar
because, that the bandmaster of.
Apex said that if we had another
barbecue that they would play
free of charge in order to partake
of it.
About 11 o’clock the band of
Apex began to play and the town
began to take on the appearance
of the fourth of July celebration.
Excellent speeches were deliv
ered by Hon. Joe McCluer, Jlon.
A. C. Ray, and Editor Peterson
Mr. McCluer emphasized the
significance of the Bank and its
importance to the community.
Lawyer Ray outlined the pre
sent status of the bank and men
tioned especially the ‘nigh per
sonnel of the board of directors
and the cashier, W. W. Langley j
and he held up our beloved Capt. i
Wissler as the financial and . in- !
spirational father of the bank, j
Fitting tribute was paid to the I
late M. T. Bland, the founder
of the bank and his sons, and ;
daughter, who have successfully
carried out his ideals.
Mr. Paterson extolled the na
tural resources of the county and
of the Moncure section in particu
lar.
Cashier Langley reports the de
posits of the first day to exceed
510.000.00.
With the capital stock oB
525.000.00 fully paid in and with
Capt. J. H. Wissler, president, W.
F. Bland, vice-president, O. C.
Kennedy, second vice-president,
W. W. Langley, cashier, and Miss
Mary Bland, assistant cashier,
backed by the merchant's and best
business men of Moncure section
and some of the best from Pitts
boro, success is assured.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Chamberlain
of Lincointon. spent the week end
with her brother, Mr. P. V. Budd.
Dr. J. E. Cathell, who has been
in Sanford hospital for sometime I
is now at his home here. He is i
much improved but will not be |
able to resume his practice for a
few weeks.
Next week, Oct.' 11th, Tues
day evening at 7:30 o’clock, the
Odd Fellows Orphans will give a;
concert at the school auditorium, j
Me hope that this good cause*’ will i
be well patronized. 5; /
Mr. E. E. Walden, our progres
sive furniture dealer and efficient,
funeral director, has built him a
brick funeral parlor, which he ex
pects to make up-to-date m every
particular.
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To the Automobile Trade
i of Pittsboro Territory:
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This announces the beginning of our jjj
Automobile, Garage and Service career jjj
in your midst. We are successors to jjj
the Chatham Motor Company, handle the jjj
same products, and occupy the building jjj
formerly occupied by them. j j
WEEKS MOTOR COMPANY I
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Our patrons seem V6ry appreciate
ive of the enlarged post office lob
by, which has been increased to 10.
by 16 feet in size.
The Epworth league last Sun
day evening was called to order by
the president, Miss Ruth Womble*
Miss Emma Lee Mann was lead-r
er for the evening. She is the lea
der of the Juniors, and most' of
them had a part in the program
and they responded readily. >
There were services at the Bap
tist church by the pastor, Rev. Jes
se' Blalock, last Sunday morning
and evening. All enjoy Mr. Bla
lock’s good sermons.
The B.Y.P.U. met last Sunday
evening with an interesting pro-,
gram,
Mr. Edwin Cathell has returned
to Atlanta, Ga., where he is
ing a medical course at Emory
university.
Miss Catherine Thomas is teach*
ing in a school near Durham. She
spent last week end at home with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Thomas. Shp is liking her work.
Moncure school will attend- the
fair at Siler City Tuesday. The
school has an exhibit and several
of the students will take part in
the athletics. Mr. Milson Womble
is the champion jumper of Mon
; cure school and Miss Lois Ray the
; champion runner.
Mesdames Sprower and Schrei
' der and Mr. John Sprower of New
York City, who are guests of Mrs.
Phoebe Womble, spent today at
! Durham.
One of the best services was held
at Providence Methodist chuteh,
four miles of Moncure, last Sunday
evening at three o’clock, Mr. B.
Cole of Sanford made such a deep,,
an excellent talk, “prayer.” Miss:
Annie Murchison also of Sanford
sang an impressive solo, “Why
j Should God Love Me So?” Miss
Murchison also made a sweet talk.'
The duet which was sung by Misses
Murchison and Ray was enjoyed
very much. Rev. Mr. Mendenhall
was also present and made a good
talk. We wish to thank Hanks’
Chapel choir for their presence and
good singing.
A special service will be held at
Providence once a month by the
evangelistic club of Sanford. The
third Sunday afternoon in Novem
ber. will be the time for the next
service.
There will be a mass meeting of
•citizens of Chatham county. Friday,
October 14th, at 7 p. m. at Mon
cure to see about putting in a knit
ting mil!. All interested are re
quested to be on hand and say
what we can do.
Mr. R. H. Fitchett. Mrs. Florence
; Wilkie Mrs. J. J. Hackney, Mr. and
| Mrs. .J. B. Powers, attended the
association at Sandy Branch church
last Thursday and Friday. Messrs
Fitchett and Powers were delegates
from Moncure Bptaist church.
Rev. and Mrs. Jesse Blalock and
son Loyd spent Saturday night with
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Powers.
The Cottage prayer meeting of
, the- Baptist church will Meet with
Mrs. Florence Wilkie Monday af
i, .t.epnoon, October 3rd.
.... R.ev, Jesse Blalock who has been
liyjng at Aberdeen will move to
LUling.ton, but will remain preach
ing at Moncure.
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, „ {Master .Craig Harrington and
Miss Frances Thompson were
: guests of Master Benj. and Miss
Louise Ward at Norwood for the !
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Friends were glad to welcome
Mr. and Mrs. Nash, and family for
,ai fejw hours Sunday afternoon, j
* ifhey visited quite a number of !
friends during their brief stay. We j
1' af.e glad to know that they stiil re- j
''member old friends though they are
r finding their new home so interest
ing and attractive.
: ’ -Ml*. Clinton Seawell, Miss Cecil
1 Seawell and Miss Pauline Brown
i spent several hours in Raleigh Sat
• urday visiting relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Harrington and
‘ Miss Mildred Harrington spent the
s week end in Bonsai.
I Mr. and Mrs. Avery Marks re
i cently welcomed into their home a
- new son, Master Kent Marks.
Friends of all denominations are
i delighted to know that Rev. Jesse
Blalock of Aberdeen who has been
• called to the work at Lillington,
will continue to be pastor of the
. Baptist church of Moncure. Mr.
Blalock has endeared himself to
many in this community and he and
his family carry with them our best
, wishes in establishing themselves
in .their new home.
,-Quite a number from our village
„ attended the bank opening' at Mon
h cure. It was a festive occasion and
•we rejoice with Moncure in their
good fortune, feeling sure that we
; will ineviately profit by it. After
experiencing the shock of the for
mer bank failure we commend the
i courage and shrewd business in-
J sight which has made possible this
; venture. Remember this time it is !
’ l u "Chatham Bank” and it is bring- I
ing with it to Moncure two splen
did Chatham county products, in
the persons of Mr. Will Langley as
• cashier and Miss Mary Bland, as
sistant cashier.
Here’s to Capt. Wisler the “go
!getter” whose indefatigable efforts
have made this event possible and j
who is making it a gala day for j
4 his town.
“•••• Perlect Attendance for Sept,
n First Grade—Mildred Harring
ton, Ruth Lawrence, Jewel Overby,
Beth Overby. Mary Overby, Mau
rice Harrington.
Fourth Grade —Josephine Har
rington. Merle Marks, Martha i
Overby, Charles Harrington,
Charles Thompson.
Sixth Grade—Eileen Harrington,
Sam Overby.
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| The early molting hens should
be culled and sold. Keep the late
’ i molters for breeding.
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THE CHATHAM RECORIf “
NEW ELAM NEWS
Mrs. R. ’F. Sturdivant; J. R.
Sturdivant, Misses Velba and Bland
Sturdivant motored to Raleigh
Tuesday shopping.
Messrs. E. T. Mann and A. M.
Goodwin spent Thursday in Dur
ham.
Mrs. J. H. Webster and little
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daughter, ' Evelyn, of Greensboro,
were guests a few days last week of
Mrs. Addie Webster.
I Misses Alice and Rennie .Webster*
I accompanied J. 'H. Webster to Ral
eigh arid tfi& Wendell section Fri
day. ‘ :
| Miss Gertrude Hatley celebrated
; her birthday anniversary at the
| lovely home of her father, Mr. D. G.
Hutley fast Saturday evening. She
invited a host of her young friends
all of whom enjoyed the occasion
immensely. She received quite a
number of pretty, useful gifts. She
served cream and cake. Mr. and ]
Mrs. Paul Hatley and Miss Lillian !
Hatley of Raleigh and Miss Thelma
Jones of Durham were present for
the party.
The New Elam singing class went
to the County Home last Sunday
afternoon and sang for the inmates, j
The colored seemed to enjoy the j
singing as well as the white. Rev.
G. R. Underwood was present and
made a short talk. Supt. Johnson
and Mr. W. A. Drake also made in
teresting talks.
Mr. C. T. Dessem led the singing
and spoke a few words about how
.much he enjoyed singing. There is
one good old timey Darkey there
that went from our community and
that is “Uncle” Jack Lasater. Uncle
Jake is known by the young gen
eration and many of the young peo
ple went in to see him.
Mr. Andrew Ellis of Raleigh
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ellis.
The candidates from Pleasant
Hill Baptist* church were immersed
at Moore’s Bridge yesterday, and
the regular preaching service fol
] lowed at the church.
Nellie Sauls, one of out* Junior
Christian Endeavors was leader
Sunday evening. G. F. Carr, vice
president and Miss Yada Goodwin
secretary, were in their place. The
subject was a profitable and inter
-1 esting one.
GULF NEWS
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Messers. Fred iOnight, Lucy
Martin and Robert Osborne went to
Charlotte Monday to attend the
Auto race.
Mrs. J. W. Mclntyre made a busi
ness trip to Siler City Thursday.
Mr. Alton Jordan of Durham is’
spending his vacation at home.
Miss Elsie Tyner of Buies Creek
spent the week end with home
I folks.
j Mr. A. J. Little of Parkersburg,
| spent the week end with his family. I
Mr. E. H. Jordan has moved into j
his nice new home on Route 60 near ,
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A. & Y. underpass.
Mrfß. H: Steal will aobn hive his
home completed near Bethany Bap
tist, church.
.Mr. B. A. ! Osborne was given a
Surprise birthday dinner at his
home here Sunday by a number of
his relatives.
Miss Etta Poe of Sanford, spent
Friday with her cousin, jVHs. Lucy
A. Beal and attended the funeral
of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Ann Poe.
Mr. M. J. Jordan \vas operated on
at Raleigh .Saturday a. m. for the
removal of a ttimpr. Friends will
be glad to know hie is getting along
nicely. , \ •> • “•
I . Mr. Henry Molhouser was operat
ed on in Greensboro last week for
appendicitis. and is steadily im
proving we are glad to report.
Dr. R. W. Palmer were glad to
report doing nicely, after having
his tonsils removed at Rex hospital
Sunday.
Miss Mary L. Palmer of Dur
ham was a week end visitor here,
j Miss Mary Poe is spending the
j week at the home of J. R. Moore.
Week end visitors at Mrs. De
vereuxs were, Mr. and Mrs. G. E.
Oldham and Miss Mattie Burke.
Mrs. J. G. Beal who has been
with her people in Cenna for two
j months returned Sunday.
Misses Marjie and Minnie Mur
chison and Miss Wilkerson of Ral
eigh spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs/ D. E. Murchison.
KIMBALTON NEWS
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Mrs. Charles Burke spent Wed
nesday with her son, Mr. A. E.
Burke, who lives on the Will Head
en place.
Mr. Floyd Siler went to Greens
boro Saturday.
Mrs. Mark Teague was taken to
Greensboro to St. Leo’s hospital
Saturday, and was operated on im
mediately. She stood the opera
tion splendidly and seems to be
getting on fine.
Mr. N. J. Dark was in Sanford
one day last wek.
Mr. Ernest Brewer has been sick
for the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Burke and
.Too Burke went to Slokesdale Sun
day to see their brother, Tom Burke
There was a large attendance at
Hickory Mt. Methcdist church Sun
day, Rev. Mr. Manuess delivered
an able sermon.
The rain is making the farmers
feel very discouraged. They are
fall planning to go to the fair now
it has rained and will be so wet they
will not have to work on the farm
Possum hunting seems to be the
chief sport these days, with squir
rel hunting a close second.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S .SALE
FORECLOSURE SALE.
Default having been made in the
j payment .of the indebtedness secur
ed by certain deed of trust to
the undersigned trustees, for the
I holders of the bonds described in
i said deed of trust, dated February
11, 1927, and recorded in the office
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New shop equipment is being installed I
and other improvements are being made I
with the intention that our Service shall I
be surpassed by none. We trust you will I
see fit to give us a call and 'assure you I
that we shall appreciate your patronage 1
and do our best to deserve it. I
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of the register of deetds of Chat
ham county in book GR, page 194 et
seq., we will, under and by virtue
i of the power of sale vested in us
by said deed of trust,, and at the
quest of the holders of the bonds
described in said deed of trust, and
for the purpose of discharging the
debt secured by said deed of trust, ;
proceed to sell to the highest bid-]
der for cash, at the court house j
dcor in Pittsboro, Chatham county,
North Carolina, at 12 noon, on
Saturday, the 29th day of October, '
: *1927, the following described real
estate, to-wit: : ; I
; I First tract: 'i,
’j (a) Beginning at the intersec
tion, of Vance street and Lane’s
avenue, running with Lane’s ave- j
' j nue, west 210- feet; thence souths
• 100 feet; thence west £00; feet to'
Lee street; thence with Lee Street
j south 310 feet t© Ayeoek street;.
1 1 thence with said street east 410
■ j feet to Alcock street; thence with
; j said street east 410 feet to Vance
street; thence with said street
north 410 feet to the* beginning,,
• same being designated by the map
and survey of the Town of Bennett,
1 as 1-2 section 1, 2. 3, and 4in Block
1 No. 4. s \
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(b) Beginning at the intersec
tion of Buffaloe street and Vance
street, running with Vance street
north 310 feet; thence east 200 feet
to an alley; thence with the alley,
south 310 feet to Buffaloe street; !
[ thence with said street west 200 ;
I feet to the beginning, the same be- !
ing section 3, and 1-2 of section 1
in block No. 10.
SECOND TRACTI
Beginning at the intersection of i
Ward street and the right of way !
of the Bonlee & Western Railway I
Company, running with Ward street
south 48 3-5 poles to a pine knit
in street; thence east 68 j
poles to a pine knot thence with:
the right of way of the Bonlee & j
Western Railway Co., 75 1-2 poles !
to the beginning, containing 25
1-2 acres, more or less.
THIRD TRACT:
Adjoining the lands of R. R.
Dunn, et als., and bounded as fol
lows:
Beginning at a stake, I. T.
Moore s corner in J. J. Johnson’s
land and running thence south four
i| SALE OF PERSONAL PROPER!!'
| On Saturday, October 22, at the home place of the
late C. W. Lutterloh. I will offer for sale to the highest
I bidder for cash the following artiqies of personal prop
erty :
Two Mules, Wagon,, Buggies, Harness,
and Farming Tools and implements,
Some Household and Kitchen Furniture.
A Lot of Corn, Wheat, and Forage, and numerous un
mentioned articles.
Time of Sale 11 A. M., Oct. 22.
GITAS. H. LUTTERLOH, ministrator.
Thursday, Qetober 6 V i 92?
degrees west 60 -poles to
R. R. Dunn's corner; the
Burm’s line south 54 ’degreT* ‘ 5
74 poles to a stake the*,
degrees west 26 poles to a
thence south sir degrees Wes u!* ;
poles to. a stake; thence nor tt .
degrees west 132 poles to a « ,
j thence north 3 degrees east 84
j to a stake on south side of
| road; thence withsaid road the U
1 lowing directions and dista °
south 84 degrees east 38
north 74 degrees east 34 ■
north: 67 degrees east, 18 Do W '
! 56 degrees east, 14 poles to h?
~oak on the north sid.e of the !'■
' road;, thence south 98 degrees **
■ll*pole*to the beginning,cont^"
! ln & .138 acres, mure or l ess .
i There & now a first mortgage
this third tract of land in f avor °|
thd North Carolina Joint § t
j Land Bank to secui 'e the pavjw
of arr indebtedness of $2,000.00 4
appears on record in the retrb
of Chatham County, N T . C., j n
AC page 48. The purchaser J
this tract buys subject to this m or '
gage, and will assume the p ayi% '
of the same.
FOURTH TRACT:
j Beginning at a pin, knot j,
Lane’s Avenue and running eai
with Lanes Avenue 200 feet; then*
south 100 feet to a stake; them
, west 206; feet to Lee street; the-'
j with Lee street 100 feet to’ the J
I ginning, containing one-half (p,
. acres, more or less.
| FIFTH TRACT:
Beginning at the intersection 0:
Buffaloe and Lee streets and ruj.
rung with Lee street north 410 feet
to Alcock street; thence with Av
-1 cock street west 200 feet to an &
| ley; thence with said alley south
410 feet to Buffaloe; thence with
Buffaloe street east 200 feet tj
Lee street, the beginning point,
- same being the eastern one-ht,!
: (1-2) of block No. 8, as appears oJ
i the map of the town of Bennett,
N. C.
This the 28th day of Sept., 1927.
WALTER D. SILER & WADE
BARBER, Trustees.
Some people move to town ti
make a living—and others go there
to take the living out of some that
are already there.