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y THE BEAUFORT NEWS THU RSDAY JULY 30 1925 PAGE THREE AGED LAt)Y DIES IN WIRE GRASS NEIGHBORHOOD Mrs. Carolina Buck died Saturday! night at the ripe age of 94. ' She was Hi only a shoi while before her dcain. Her remains were taken to Grantsboro Sunday for burial. , Dr. Henderson and Mrs. Hender son and children and nurse of Golds boro who have been here the past two weeks returned home Monday. They I report a fine time fishing. "Poor House Point" as it was call ed years ago is getting to be quite a summer resort. This narrow strip of land a penin sula extending out on the side of Newport River was one time owned by the county, and the county's poor lived there from which it derives its name. Those who are camping there now are Mr. and Mrs Everett Hatley, Miss Grace Gray of East Spencer, Mr and Mrs. Vernie Lane and four chil drev nand Carl Lane of Raleigh. Oth ers are expected this week end. Mrs. II. J. Gillikin and two chil dren and Mss Pearl Gillikin of Jersey City, N. J., have arrived and are vis iting Mrs. Gillikin father Mr. Tom Dudley. Mrs. L. P. Lewis and children of Rocky Mount are here visiting Mrs. Lewis' father Mr. Tom Dudley nad family. Mr. Sterling Lewis of RaleigH is at home visiting his parents. Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Effie Dudley former ly of this place to Mr. Guy Waters ef Hopewell, Va., Miss Dudley was employed in Hopewell where they will make their home. Announcements have been receiv ed here of the marriage of Mr. E. W. Leake of Sarasota, Fla., to Miss Kathrine White of Gr'eensboru, N. C. Mr. Leake lived in our neighborhood over a year connceted with Batson Cook Construction Co. and has many friends- who will be interested to hear of his marriage. Mrs. Laura' Lane of Kinston re turned home Saturday after spend ing a few days here visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Merrill spent Tuesday in New Bern, visiting their daughter Mrs. C. C. Nelson. Mr. Otis Griffin of New tein was the guest of Miss Valeria' W.-kley Sunday. Mr. Roy Dickinson and bnce of New Bern, spent a few hours with Mr. Dickinson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dickinson. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Foreman and infant daughter spent Sunday at Mill Creek visiting Mrs. Foreman's father Mr. David Oglesby. Messrs. ndges Sab'ston and Mar cus Dickinson were the guests . cf Misses Hazel Woodard and Valeria Whitley Friday night. Miss Roxie Dickinson returned home Friday after spending a few days at Oyster Creek visitnig her sis ter Mrs. Dewey Hardesty. Mr. Curtis Cayton returned to hit work at Havelock afterspending the week end with his parents. Latest Triumph in Railroading CORE CREEK ITEMS. We are having very warm weather with occasional showers which make the corn1 grow. Everybody, around here has fine corn crop. Mr. Marvin Foreman of New Bern spent the jweek end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. --W. Foreman. f"pHE completion of the new Chicago Union Station marks a note worthy accomplishment in the history of important engineering undertakings, from which travelers from all parts of the United States will derive pleas ure and benefit. . N , The station is without doubt one of the finest and most efficiently designed railroad terminals In the world. It forms a vital link 'in the realization of the "Chicago City Beautiful lan," Sim plicity, accessibility . and convenience for the traveling public are the essen tial virtues of the new terminal. Rest and recreation rooms, ticket offices, barber shop,, dining rooms, stores of various kinds, and almost every con venience known to travelers, are to be found on the one level, no steps to cllmh. The nialn station Is a low monumen tal type of building with a row of massive columns of classic design along the entire east front. Once In side, the traveler finds himself -In a gigantic waiting room more than 100 feet high and brilliantly lighted through Rkyllghts In the 'great arch celling. . Colonnades Inclose the room, the walls of which are patterned after the architecture of ancient Rome. Bor dering this room are the ultra-complete passenger terminal facilities. An Inno vation In.rallway terminal design is a conference room accommodating 125 Deonle. which Is available, without 1- Staler charge, to patrons of the Union SI tion lines for conferences and othi meetings. To give some idea of the immensity of yie new station, it may be stated that the main building covers an area of about three aires with a concourse covering 60,000 square feet. The en tire terminal facilities cover more than 35 acres and will expedite the prompt and satisfactory handling of , 50,000 passengers, 400 tons of baggage and 300 trains dally with room for future expansion. Fifteen acres of glass were osed In the various coverings over the train sheds, which extend more than 1,200 feet beyond the main structure. A total of '17,000 tons of structural steel, 175,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone and 10,000 cubic feet of granite were used in the sta tion building and concourse. The foun dation consists of 449 cylindrical con crete piers from four to ten feet In dlanfeter, reaching to a depth of more than 00 feet below the level of the Chicago river. ' y r. Those who have had the privilege of Inspecting the new station pro nounce It a marvel in terminal con struction and are urging their friends to see it on their next visit to Chicago. The station Is used Jointly by th Pennsylvania Railroad; Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Pnul Ry. ; Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy R. R., and the Chi cago & Alton R. R. ust atound the Cornet CT?UEN big-city folks must have their "neighborhood O stores" ! Most of them would no more think of going down town to fight their way through the crowds in search of a roastfor dinner than they would of walking to the factory to get a pair of shoes. City women know that their neighborhood stores can supply them just what they want - and that, in most cases, the service is more alert and friendly. . The same thing is true of this "neighborhood". Our merchants 7-the men whose ads you read in this paper are in position to furnish your home with the best and most popular brands of goods. Not only can they save you money, but they gladly relieve you of a lot of worry and loss of time. . r Read the Ads in this Paper ?n4 save yourself money by trading at home i - i - - - nrr nnm "'" II HI i.iimimn minim mi ' mi - Reconditioned Cars amams Here Is Your Chance To Drive your Own Car - Get The Thrill of Sitting Behind the Wheel . WHY NOT RIDE? CASH OR ' TERMS , THESE CARS THAT WE OFFER YOU, AT LOW PRICES, CASH OR EASY TERMS, ARE RECONDI TIONED USED CARS THAT WE TRADED IN FOR NEW ONES TOOK THEM IN OUR SHOP AND THOROUGHLY RECONDITIONED WHERE NEEDED. GOOD FOR LONG SERVICE YET. HERE THEY ARE: CHANDLER TOURING' -with, 5 New Balloon Tires and Newly Painted HUPMOBILE COUPE with, New Paint, Extra Good Tires, Reconditioned Motor DODGE TOURING with, New Tires-Looks as Good As New DODGE SEDAN -with, New Paint-Splendid Condition . 1 WHY NOT RIDE? CASH OR TERMS CHEVROLET TOURING with, New Paint COME IN jND LOOK THEM OVER LARGE STOCK NEW CARS a i OVERLAND V WILLYS-KNIGHT CO. DODGE BROS.
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