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QRAHAM, N. 0., JAN. 12, 1928 J
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?The open season for hunting
squirrel ends with the 15th inst.
?The weather moderated consid- ,
ersbly the latter part of last week.
It was showery Sunday night and
Monday morning, and since it has 1
been frosty bnt not cold.
?Ret. W. E. Harrop, pastor of
the Presbyterian church here, while
visiting in Virginia, preached last
Sunday for the congregation at
Martinsville, Vs., and it is learned
the congregation forthwith extended
him a call. It is not believed that he
will consider the invitation seriously.
His congregation and tbis com
munity would be big losers in part
ing with him.
?A laymen's conference of tue
M. E. Church for the western part
of Durham district will hold an all
day meeting Sunday with the church
in Mebame. The exerciees will be
gin at 10:30 a. m. The body, in
addition to laymen, will consist of
missionary society committees and
Sunday school superintendents. A
large delegation from Graham is
expected to attend.
? Sheriff Story received a mes
sage about noon last Saturday to
look out for the robbers of the bank
at Bonlee (it was the bank at Ben
nett). The message stated the rob
bers wore driving a Chrysler car
and headed in this direction. There
were two white and a mulatto.
They forced two bank officials and a
customer into the bank vault and
got the money. No account of their
apprehension has been seen.
Among the Sick.
Little Miss Elaine Ross is quite
sick.
Joe Jlichsrd Moon is recuperating
from au attack of pneumonia.
Mrs'. Will S. Long, Jr, is con
fined to her home by sickness.
Mrs. L. G. Nicholson is suffering
from a severe attack of neuritis.
Master Sammie Spoon is sick from
a cold and bordering on pneumonia.
Mies Elise Thompson has been
confined to her room several days by
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Harden
anfl sons, Thomas and Reynolds,
have all been sick with grip. All
are bett"r.
J. D. Rernodle, Jr., has recover
ed from a severe attack of pleurisy
and returned this week to his home
at Gibsonville.
Social Items.
Aliases Louise and Margaret Moore
entertained at bridge, last Thursday
night in honor of their sister, Mrs.
B. J. Jesznak of Roanoke, Va.
Miss Mildred Moore was given
a birthday party last Thursday
evening by Miss Nina Jo Holt and
an enjoyable evening was spent
Mr. and Mrs: J. Dolph Long en
tertained at dinner Tuesday evening
for the directors of Graham Kiwanis
Club. The directorate consists of
twelve members.
Little Miss Jean Gray Scott had
a birthday party last Thursday
afternoon. After the festivities
were over, Bhe made up a theatre
party of her guests and carried them
to a picture show in Burlington.
Miss Margaret Hunter delight
fully entertained last Friday even
ing at bridge in honor of Mrs. J. D.
Barber of Haw River, a recent bride
who was Miss Dorothy Land before
marriage. At the conclusion of the
games delicious refreshments were
served. ?
Graham Chapter U- U. Li. Met Last
Thursday.
Graham Chapter U. D. C met alj
the home of Mrs. Walter Harden
last Thursday, with Mrs. Harden,
Mrs. J. D. Lee and Mrs- M. It
Rives joint hostesses. The meeting
was conducted by Mrs. John B.
Stratford, president. Regular busi
ness was attended to ind reports
made by various committees.
The Cob federate Veteran maga
zine was reported sent to onr local
veterans for Christmas, as was also
? Package of fruits, note, candies,
cigars and handkerchiefs.
Three sick widows of veterans
"ere also given Christmas remem
brances of flowers and confections.
Two new members were received.
Mrs. W. E. .White gave a very de
"gbtful talk on "The War Activities
?f Zebulon B. Vance," after which
a very happy social hour was spent
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? PERSONAL ?
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Mrs J. Dolph Long spent Wed
nesday in Raleigh,
Mr. L. H. Kernodle of Danville
was here for a short while yester
day. ST*
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Holmes of
Reidsville were visitors here yester
day.
John W. Harden of Chapel Hill
spent last week-end at his home
here.
Mr. John A. Trolinger left Satur
day for Florida to spend a couple of
weeks.
Miss Mary Weeks spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Coble, in
Greensboro. ? i
Mr. W. R. Perry, working in
High Point, is spending a few days
at his home here.
Mrs. Fred Morris of Durham is
here with her mother, Mrs. W. S.
Long, Jr., who is sick.
Miss Alma Clapp has returned to
her school at Fremont, after spend
ing the holidays at home.
Mr. aud Mrs. Chas. Perry of High
Point spent Monday here with the
lalter's sister, Mrs. M. ?. Yount.
Miss Lillian Larsen, who lirea in
New York, came home the first of
the week to attend the funeral of hef
brother.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lee, Miss
Emily and John, Jr., spent* last
Sunday at Wake Forest visiting
relatives.
Mrs Arthur P. Williams spent
Tuesday in Durham with Mr. Jos.
P. Williams at Dr. McPherson's
hospital.
Mr. Chas. A. Tarpley of Salisbury
passed through Tuesday afternoon
on bis way to Durham. Be formerly
lived in Graham.
Miss Sue Noell, after spending a
day or two with Mrs. McBride Holt,
returned to Winston-Salem the lat
ter i>art of last week.
J. D. K. Richmond of Roxboro
and Eugene Richmond of Durham
speut Sunday here with their sister,
Mrs. E. L. Long, on N. Maple St.
Mrs. Armstrong Holt and Misses
Gena Church. Annie Strowd, Inabel
Worthington and Lena Brown spent
last Saturday afternoon in Greens
boro.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Burke, Ral
eigh, and Mr. and Mrs. T. M.
Woodell and Miss Mattie YVoodell,
Greensboro, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. C, C. Burke.
Mr. John T. Black is off on a
vacation trip to Florida with John
M. Coble and J. E. Fugleman of
Burlington. When they left they
expected to be away ten days.
Maj. and Mrs. J. J. Henderson
and daughter, Miss Cora Emmatine,
went to Lumberton Saturday to visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. D. Proctor and
family, and returned Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. McBride Holt and Mias Ada
Denny went to Greensboro last Sat
urday on a visit to relatives. The
former returned Sunday and the lat
ter is spending the week in that
city.
Miss Estelle Brown, formerly a
member of Graham Graded School
faculty spent a while here a few
days ago, going from her home at
Qillsboro to Madison, where ahe ia
now teaching.
Dr. and Mrs. Willard C. Goley
and Master Willard, Jr., went to
Laurinburg Sunday to visit the let
ter's parents. Dr. Goley returned
Sunday and Mrs. Goley and Wil
lard, Jr., remained for a visit of sev
eral days.
Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Harrop re
turned Monday from a visit to the
former's father at Bristol, Tenn.,
and the letter's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. McConnell, at Abingdon, W.Va.
While away Mr. Harrop preached
at Martinsville, Va.
Tobacco Seed Cleaned and Treated
At County Agent's Office.
At the request of fanners over the
county we hare secured a machine
to cieau tobacco seed. This ma
chine baa already been set np at the
County Agent's office and ire find
that it cleans the seed well.
At the saoio time we will treat the
seed for Frogeye, Angular Leafspot,
and Wild tire bacterial diseases
which are carried by tbe seed.
A nominal charge of 25c for each
package of seed cleaned to pay for
the tobacco seed cleaner and other
necessary equipment will be made.
Seed will be cleaned only on each
Friday and Saturday daring thia
season.
Clean, disease free, seed pay.
W. Kerr Scott, Co. Agent.
Treating tobacco seed .before
planting with tbe formaldehyde
solution will prerent leaf spot di
seases in the field next snmuter.
DEATHS.
Adolphua G. Boon, aged 71,
highly esteemed citizen ol Burling
ton, died last Friday. He is sur
vived by hia widow, three sous and
five daughters.
Mr. Zimri M. Fernet, oue of the.
county's oldest. Lest known and
most esteemed citizens, died in Bur
lington on Deo> 31st, ageu 91 years,
tie is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Lula M. Holt and Mrs. Alma
Blagg of Burlington. He was a
member of the Reformed church.
The burial was in Pine Hill cem
etery on January 2nd.
William A. J vey, a leading farmer
of ibe Snow Camp section, died at
his home Sunday morning, aged 67
years. The burial was at Mi. Olive
Baptist church, of which he was a
member, Monday afternoon, the last
rites beiug under the direction of
the Jr. Order. Besides his widow,
he is survived by the following chil
dren: James, Cary, Roy and M. O.
lvey of Graham, Mrs. G 11. Gilliam
of Saxapahaw, and Miss Leuota, and
Amsie of Snow Camp.
John M. Bradshaw, one of the
county's oldest citizens, died lsst
Sunday at the home of his sou, G.
W. Bradshaw, in Burlington, in the
92nd year of his age. lie ua; born
iu the Phillips Chapel section and
lived there up till about two years
ago. The retpains were buried at
Phillips Chapel. He was a Civil
War veteran. Two sons and ihreo
daughters survive him. He was the
last of a large family, all of whom
lived to a ripe old age.
Clifford Larsen, the 16-yeai^old
son of Mr. and Mis. G. Larsen,
died at Watts hospital, Durham,
Sunday morning. He came here to
the home of his parents a day or so
before. He was sick when he reach
ed home and was carried to the hos
pital Saturday with the hope of re
storing bim to health. Two years
ago he went to sea. The funeral was
conducted Tuesday from the home
on Albright ave by Rev. R P. El
lington, assisted by Reva. D. R.
Williams and A. C. Holler. The
burial was in Linwood cemetery.
The bereaved family have the sym
pathy of neighbors and friends.
Alfred N. Lewie, World War
veteran, aged 38 year*, died on the
4th inst. at Watte hospital, Dur
ham. When about 21 he went to
California and from there entered
the war. He spent two years in
France. For several years be was
in declining health and had been at
the home of bis mother in Newlin
township for the past two years.
He was a son of the late W. Manly
Lewis and is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Martha E. Lewis, and by
three sistera and two brothers, Mrs.
R. B. Fsrrell of Apex, Mrs. C. C.
Richardson of 8now Camp, Miss
Lizzie Lewis and W. P. and Jas.
Lewis of Saxapshaw. The burial
was at Concord M. P. Church.
Mra Elizabeth Jane Holt, relict
of Henry Holt, died Monday at
12:30 p. m. at her home near Mt.
Hermon in Albright township, in
her 96th year. The burial was at
Mt. Hermon Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J KI wood Carroll in the
presence of a large congregation of
relatives and friends. Mrs. Holt
waa the oldest person in her aeotion
of the county. She reared the fol
lowing sons and daughters, who
survive her: Gilbert M. Holt, J. II.
B. Holt, J. Lee Holt, Mrs. Betty
Robinson and Mary J. Islev, of Mt.
Hermon section; Wm. H. Holt aud
Mrs. Neeee of Greensboro. Besides
these she is survived by 45 grand
children, 119 great-grandcbildren
and 24 great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. John Hanks Mann, aged 64,
died Monday night, 2nd inst, at
1:30 o'clock at Raiuey Hospital
where he had been a few days for
treatment. He had been in declin
ing health for some months, but his
last sickness was for only two weeks.
The funeral waa conducted from
the Baptist Church Wednesday
following at 2:30 by Rev. R. P. {
Ellington, the pastor, and waa
largely attended. The burial waa
in Linwood cemetery.
Mr. Mann had been a resident of j
Graham for many years. He waa a
good citizen and had many friends. |
Surviving him are hia widow, and |
one son and seven daughters, Oolev j
R. Mann, Mrs. J. P. Geanes and ;
Mrs. C. W. McBane, of Graham;1
Mrs J. E. Andrews, Mrs E. L.'
Shoffaer and Mra. W. F. Kinney of
Burlington; Mrs. John W. Webster,
Mebaae, No. 1; Mrs. Linnie Bailey,
Graham, No. 1.
Mrs. Sarah J. Thompson, widow
of Capt. D. 8. Thompson, a Civil
War veteran, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Stoat, in
Burlington Monday, 2nd inet , about
6 o'clock, p. m. aged 93, year*. She ia
also survived by three sobs. Albert
J. Thorn peen of Badiu, N. C., Dr.
John W. Thompson ot Fort Wsyne,
Iml., and Chan. C. Thompson of
Orahaui. She was a daughter of
Stephen White of the Hswfields sec
tion.
Mrs. Thompson, up to a few
months sgo, lived here with her
son, Chas. C. Thompson. She had
been totally blind for months, bat
was bright and cheerful notwith
standing her affliction. About ten
days before her death the suffered
a stroke of paralysis which hastened
the end.
The funeral was conducted from
the home of ber daughter in Bur
lington Weduesday morning by her
pastor, Rev. W. E. Hsrrop, assisted
by Rev. Mr. derringer of the First
M..P. Church of Burlington, after
which the interment was made in
Linwood cemetery.
Mr. Jos. P. Williams Undergoes
Operation.
M>'. Joe. P. Williams was carried
to Dr. McPherson's hospital in Dur
ham Sunday where he was operated
on for mastoiditis. He withstood
the operation in good shape and the
last news from him waa that he was
doing nicely.
Loo Capps Brought Back From
Florida.
Wheu Graham Hotel waa raided
on the morning of Oct. 31at, last,
Lon Capps was one of a number ar
rested. He gave bond in the sum
of 1800 for bis appearance on the
day set for the bearing, bat he did
not appear. His bondsmen, Ben
Andrews and D. M. Johnson, got
busy to produce him in conrt. He
was located at Lakeland, Florida, a
few days ago. After the necessary
papers had been prepared police
officer B. R. Wilson waa sent for
bim and arrived here with hjm in
custody Monday night. His trial
will be at an early day.
Lee Jsckson Day Next Thursday
Next Thursday, January 19th,
the anniversary of Gen. Lee's birth
day, will be celebrated as Lee
Jackson Day. Gen. Jackson waa
born on Jan. 21st.
The' celebration here is an an
nual event which is directed by' the
Daughters of Confederacy. The
exercise will be held at the Public
Sohool building during the last
period, about 3 o'clock in tbe after
noon. There will be a speaker for
the occasion. The music program
committee consists of Mrs. Louis C.
\ lieu, ohairman, Miss Mamie Parker
and Mesdamea H. W. Scott, W. I.
Wood and S. S. Holt. In addition
to tbe other exercises, the High
School pupils will have a part in the
program.
Graham Music Club Met Tuesday
Evening
The GraLam Music Club waa en
tertained laat Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. W. I. Ward and
she and her sister, Miss Elizaltelh
Long, were joint hostesses.
The program for the evening was
in charge of Mrs. H. E. Hunter and
Miss Louise Moore. Saint Saens'
Opera?Sampson and Delilah, was
the subject for theeveoing. Miss Leo
nora JefTrees gave a sketch of the
life of Saint Saens and Mrs J. Wil
son Williamson discussed the
opera. Misses Lessis Ezell and
Margaret Moore read extracts from
the opera. And Mrs. H. W. Scott,
aooompanied by Mrs. Will E.
White, sang a song from the opera.
Mesdames Herbert Coble and E.
S. W. Dameron of Burlington were
present and delighted the Club with
a duet. Mrs. Coble also gave a solo.
The hostesses served ginger
bread with whipped cream and nuts
:ind coffee for refreshments, assisted
by Mesdames Robt. D. Tate and
Fred Morris.
The attendance was good and
two new members. Misses Rath and
Jessie Wicker, were reeeived.
Prof. C. J. Vilie, on acoount of
anothor engagement, was not pres
ent, but he is expected attend the
February meeting.
Light cotton seed produce light
yields, It is wise to recleau ? lie
seed and plant only the heaviest.
The destructive effect of forest
fires in the farm woodlot. far out
weigh any good affects that might
tie' obtained.
Home North Carolina farmer*
follow tho practice of tncoeaafnl
basinesn h >use? in making an in
ventory at tlie Oral of the year.
Dr. R. Y. Winter*, director of
the North Caroliu t Experiment
Station, will be on the air in the
farmer* short course over WSB
of Atlauta at 5:30 p. in. January
10. .
Hog raising and dairying are
becoming established as two new
farm industries in North Carolina.
Well fed hogs from North Caro
lina command a premiom on cer
tain eastern markets,
Trustee's Sale of Real
Property.
By virtue of the authority
conferred upon the undersigned
Trustee by a certain deed of
trust executed by Mrs. Leland
V Miller, widow, to the under
signed, which said deed of trust
is dated March 19, 1927, and
given for the purpose of secur
ing twenty certain bonds de
scribed therein, and recorded
in office of the Register of
Deeeds, Alamance county, in
Deed of Trust Book 108, page
288 default having been made
in the payment of said bonds
and interest as described and
provided in said bonds and said
deed of trust, the undersigned
will, on
MONDAY, JAN. 23, 1928,
at 12 o'clock, noon, at the
courthouse door in Graham, N.
C., offer for sale, to the last
and highest bidder for cash, the
following described real prop
erty:
Two certain tracts or parcels
of land in Bnrlington township,
Alamance County, State of
North Carolina, bounded as fol
lows:
First Tract: Adjoining the
lands of Sarah E. Faulkner and
others, bounded on the west by
a lot owned by Sarah E. Faulk
ner, on the south by side of
Means St., fronting 71 ft on
Means Street. Beginning at a
stake on said St 142 ft from
Srner of Everett St: and run
ng Southeast with Means St.
71 ft. by a stake; thence South
west parallel with Everett St.
165 ft. to a stake; thence
Northwest parallel with Means
St. 71 ft. to a Btake, which is
alBO the corner of Sarah E.
Faulkner's lot; thence Northeast
parallel with Everett St. and
with Sarah E. Faulkner's line
to the beginning, it being a
portion of lot No. 61 on town
plot formerly known as Com
pany Shops, N. C. /
Second Tract: Beginning at
a stake back corner of Bettie
Faulkner and said C. K. Staf
ford; runniug thence S 36 E 71
ft to a stake, corner of said C.
K. Stafford in Joseph Fix line; I
thence S 53 24 W 50 ft to a
stake in said Fix line; thence
N 36 36 W 71 ft to a stake,
corner with Dr. Bohannon:
thence N 53 24 E 60 ft to the
beginning, being the back part
of lot purchased by Dr. Bohan
non from John M. Fogleman.
This sale to be open for ten
days for advance bids.
This the 21st day of Decem
ber, 1927.
Alamance Insurance &
Real Estate Co.,
Trust es.
J. DO LP H LONG. Attv.
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.
HwIh quail Sad a* exeontrlx of ttaa last
will oTJUmM. Turnsr. tbls It to notlfx all
pereoae baring claims against tbe aetata of
SeSeaaed to peasant tbs soma duly authen
ticated to tba undesignedIon or befors tbe
ltth day of Doaambar. IMS, or tbls notlea
will bs ploaded In bar of their recovery.
All paraooa Indebted to eald aetata wlU
make prompt settlement.
Ttto December M.IK7.
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niaa ? Oa blood and make om
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backache. A common wanting ia
acanty or burning aecrationa.
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Summons by Publication
NORTH CAROLINA,
ALAMANCE COUNTY,
la the Superior Court.
Bessie Wade,
vs.
Fletcher Wade,
The defendant will take no
tice that an action has been be- <
gun in the Superior Court of
Alamance county by Bessie 1
Wade vs. Fletcher Wade and
complaint has been duly filed
in said cause; that said action
is for the purpose of obtaining
by the plaintiff of an absolute
divorce from the defendant for
the causes set out therein. The
defendant will, therefore, take
notice:?
That said defendant ia^ejeby
directed to appear and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff
within fifty (M) days
date of the comaMmMtRMllfl^H
this actum; and if the defUH^^H
fails to answer the compldj I
within the time, the plwj|jP|
will apply to the Coort for tflj??
relief demanded in the edt|K19
plaint.
Dated this the 10th dar nBMi
January, 1028.
E. H. HURRAY, "fM
L'lerk Superior Court of .Aln*i|i
mance County.
[T. C. Carter, Att'y. 4
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