Newspapers / The pilot. / Jan. 21, 1921, edition 1 / Page 8
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CtuneroD r Mr. VV. C. Spivey, popular mail carrier, on Route 2, and progressive citizen of Cameron is the first to held my subscription list to The Pilot for 1921. Next. Mr. E. M. Borst and son, Mr. Ma son Borst, of Wilmington, returned last week, from a visit to Mrs. Borst’s aunt, Mrs. Alex Blue of Hoke county. Master Guy Matthews left Satur day, for Siloam in Surry county, where he will attend school. The young ladies Auxiliary will meet Jan. 25, at 3:30 with Mrs. Jewel Hemphill. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Borst and lit tle son, H. A. Jr., of Vass spent Sunday with the family of Mr. and Ml'S. E. M. Borst. Miss Johnsie Douglas, on Route 1, spent Sunday with Miss Myrtle Gaddy. Miss Elizabeth Ray left Monday, for an extended visit to her home in Carthage. Miss Ray is a favorite with all the Cameron people, and we hope to have back with us real soon. Mr. Arch McRae of Carthage was a visitor in town Monday. Mr. M. McL. McKithen killed some fine porkers Monrday. . The larger weighed 423 pounds. Good grub at McKeithen’s.. Mrs. Alex. F. Jones, widow of Dr. Jones who met such a tragic death in Cameron, a few months ago, ar rived Monday. She w^as accompa nied by her sister Mrs. Johnson. They are guests of Mrs. M. D. Mc Neill. Mrs. B. J. Smith of Vanceboro, ar rived Tuesday for a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. D. McLean, who is in indifferent health. Rev. and Mrs. L. H. Joyner spent Monday with their daughter Mrs. Cotton Godfrey of Jonesboro. Miss Ruth McKay of Carthage Route was the guest of the correspo- dent Monday. Mr. Mason Borst returned Sunday to Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thomas, formerly of Vass, expect to move at an early date to their home in Cam eron, known as the McDugald place on railroad street. There will be a community sing at Cameron graded school building, on Friday night, January 21st. A selection of old time sacred and secular songs are on the program. Come out all ye old time warblers, and show how well you can warble. Hot coffee, hot chocolate, sand wiches, home made candy, and oth er things to sell, also recitations that will amuse and interest you. Proceeds for the Womens Better ment association. From the way.it was mangled my introductory letter of reminiscence of last week, must have encountered a severe wreck en route to destina tion. Miss Annie McFadyen who teaches at Jackson Springs, and her brother, Mr. M. J. McFadyen of Ab erdeen sppnt Sunday with their mother, Mrt. Flora McFadyen. Mr. A. Fitzhugh Marion, on Route 2, and Miss Lula M. Norman from near Cameron, were married Sun day aftenioon at the home of the officiating minister. Rev. M. D. Mc Neill. Mrs. W. A. Parham of White Hill, was the guest last week of Mrs. R. C. Thomas. Mrs. W. H. Olive, now domiciled with the correspondent, killed a hen last week, that weighed eight pounds, after being dressed. We’ve been enjoying baked chicken, chicken stew and chicken salad “and that’s the way to spell chicken.” I won’t bother to consult my dic tionary or rhetoric this week. It won’t show any ‘iarnin’,” if I should. Mrs. Lula Stephens spent Sunday at her home at Lake view but was back in time for afternoon services at the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. McNeill and Miss Ada McNeill were visitors at Carthage Saturday afternoon. Last week a youth apparently of 16 years, giving his name as Marion Baird from Los Angeles, Cal., landed in town from the “Carthage train,” and destitute as to clothing. He asked for a job saying he wished to earn money to pay his way to his home at Los Angeles. He said he had ran away from his mother, and joined the navy, but at Norfolk, Va., he was given $100 and dis charged on account of his youth. He seemed to have spent all of his money. Mr. D. J. Pierce of Borderlee, took him home with him give him clothes and engaged him to work on his farm and in the meantime Mr. Pierce wrote the boy’s mother at. Los Angeles informing her of her son and of his destitution. . The mother wired at once, “keep Marion Baird, will send railroad ticket at once for his return. Very grateful.” Mr. Pierce for about a week, and was at work in a field. When Mr. Pierce went to find him and deliver the welcome message, the boy had left for parts unknown. He seems to have been afflicted with the wan der lust, or hoboitia Mrs. D. J. Pierce, Jr., and little daughter, victoria of Charlotte, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pierce of Borderlee. [(Continued from page one] JACKSON SPRINGS. If officers would catch more block- aders there would be fewer stills to capture. An ex-football man would tackle a man as they do in their games, while the present officers shoot and hurry the offender of the law on. The whiskey made Saturday must have been of superior quality to the most of the moonshine made, for no doubt if very much of the contents of the jug every finds its way to court. When in town call on Vass Mercantile Company And get their prices on GOODS. We have sacrified our profits, and marked our goods down to what the prevailing prices will be. And as the price of Cotton is on the Up-Grade Wejwill soon expect|a rise in prices. Now is the time to take an inventory of your farm ing implements, and get ready for the years work. We carry a line of Oliver 1 and 2-horse Plows Cole Distributors I Cole Cotton and Com Planters Boy Dixie Plows And a Full Line of Castings We will be glad to show you our line, with the very best prices. Vass Mercantile Company VOLUME VASS, N. C. SUBSCRIPTION $1 Cameroi Mrs. H. D. Tally has ed acting postmistress I Mr. J. B. Turnley havi| Miss Lila Holt, of the guest this’ week Mrs. I. E. Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs. Glydel their twenty-five pouij old baby girl, came o^ ford Sunday to to visit| T. C. Gaddy. Mr. W. A. Muse sp( end in Hamlet. Misses Myrtle and are visiting at Mr. ai| Thompson’s, Route 1, The community sin| very pleasantly and enjoyable occasion, singers did themselvei They were ably assi^ Robert Cole of White ty. The recitations bj Hemphill, and Miss aid, were very much e| There was a large Thursday night to sej who did some wondoi stunts. Misses Annie CleggJ Cole, attended the ten here Saturday, and \i Misses Mamie and K| their hospitable hom< ron. Misses Margaret Tl^ Hartsell, Mr. Ira Tho over to Carbonton Sui ed on tlie families o| McLeod and Mr. Evel; They also visited the ernor Benjamin Willij the new' monument tl ly been erected at the| ernor Williams. Miss Lady Mary Lo\| er Mr. Julian Loving came home for over tended services at church. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. erdeen and Mr. and| Sinclair, and Chari thage were here Sal Mr. H. T. Petty. Honorable R. L. Bi ly, Mrs. Howard MuJ Dupree and daughtei were guests Sunday a| family of Mrs. Lula Mrs. M. D. McNeill Rev. M. D. McNeill Si ly and Cypress, wherj filled his appointmenl the dinner guests ofl Alec Cameron of Man! Miss Callie Huntel from Charlotte Sundi
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