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YoimgThitoJtlan, Pacces Forged Draft at Fairmont W. H. Haywood of Mt. Gilead i Land in Jail as Result of Passing Bogus r.i.i.. n.r tnr tiJiau " Pre- limbiarv Hearine Neyt; Friday fWontlv Married and Bride With - Him When Arrested. -; . , W. H. Haywood, young white man : whose home is"at Mt. Gilead, was ar reted by Sheriff R. E.- Lewis Satur day afternoon oirth charge of pass ing a bogus (Cashier's draft, for $1,- 500 at the Farmers - & JHercnants Bank at 'Fairmont Saturday about 11 a. ti. Havwood was placed in the countv iail hreand it is xpectd tthat he will: be given a preliminary hearing Friday of this.weeK. Th draft was drawn on the Inde pendence Trust Co. of Charlotte and bore the name of the cashier of the Bank -of Mt Gilead. Haywood d nnsitpd the draft m the Fairmont bank. It beinsr drawn in favor pi A. P. Jones He told Mr. R. H. Cudding ion, cashier, of th Fairmont bank, ihstt Ma name was A. P. Jons and that he was district supervisor for the State Highway Commission. Soon aftr the. -draft-was deposited Hay wood returned to the bank and asked for 1100 in cash and a cashier's check for $500, which were given him. He thm left Fairmont; Mr. Cuddington became suspicious and when he wired the Mt. Gilead bank h was advised that the cashier ' of that bank had is sued no such draft. Haywood was ar rested about 3 o'clock on the Rowland road, about 3 miles fro mLumberton. He was traveling in a new Ford car and told Sheriff Lwis that he was going to his home at Mt. Gilead. Haywood first' said that ' man named Jones gave him th draft, but it is said he has admitted that he was the only one connected with the scheme. Mr. Bruton, assistant cashier of the Mt GiWad bank, spent yester day here. He stated that . Haywood formerly worked for him on the farm and that he slipped the blank draft from the bank 'some time ago. i Th young man was married to a Mt. Gilead girl last week, it is said. His brid was with him when he was arrested. Haywood cam from a pro minent family, according to a Lum berton citizen who formerly lived at Mt. Gilead. He came to Lumbrton several days ago and was preparing to open a Buick sales agency -in the McLean garage' building, South Elm street. He and his bride had beep stopping at the Lorraine hotel. ' Both th $100 In cash and the; $500 cashier's check given Haywood by the Fairmont tank! were recovered after his arrest. -' Mrs. Haywood's father came o Lumberton yesterday "and 4 took- her back to his home at Mt. Gilead. He alr tools, the; new1 ear whick;;Hay wood was driving Saturday,.' stating, that the car belonged to him, ' Havwood's brother . arrived here early tnis morning ana W viryiuif wj r , arrange bond, but had no( aucceeded J Provide for lowering of tax exemption in doing sot 2 o'clock this sltetnooiL-'twJ1;-: ' , '' p L"V' After no ikinx liian - ' ;--.-' . " '' f The iirst gun jm the expected legis. Inil rinmnfyArt - ' .Hlative war against the Ku Klux klan JU fprHf fe Nnrth Carolina,- states an Assocla ' SlLbOO DV Fire d Pr8 dispatch, was fired in the V J t .Senate Friday when Baggett, 12th dis: '. . . . "trict. introduced a bill making it a " re " "i, .7. " perlnAUIc-SOOnMungmsneuDjr Firemen 12 Prisoners Kept Under ... n uu.ra ,n ' " Loss Covered by Insurance. Fire of unknown, origin;, damaged ine xvooeson wuuij .ivuuu 500 at 5:30 Thursday afternoon. The fS BU?ld J"1?? "IE IS the SenatoTand numbers of peo attic and had made conserabehead- way when discovered . The loss is House jobed anti.m8sk covered legislation through a bin offered by pany had 'the. flames under control ol Union which would pro- soon after the alarm was Jurned hu i3hmeo lor any per8on api The ceUs in ttie afl , were flooded with water and the 12 prisoners were mag - - v kept in the court . house Thursday . ia Hou8'e wouia night, specUl guards , keeping watch . ' . th s d over them.wThey were placed back far ment fif uhor,mi . fo the jail early Friday rmnv ; - Jdeaf, with a.ieaf person at its head. It was first reported that the fire ft wodld ask Congress to sup was started by juveidle prisoner, H hoal ;but investigation proved that the sus- pjy pected prisoner could not .have jot-j A bili ered in the House by 4-a 4a ika nlna MihAtiA. 4-Via timi a1i- ' u . v"6;f Ford Car Turns Over ' - A Ford touting- car owned ; by Mr. H. J. Leggett of R. 2, Fairmont, turn ' ed completely, over on the Wilcat 'highway, one mile south of Lumber ton, Saturday about 11 o'clock.. The car was driven by Mr. Fits. Lewis and carried & passengers at thetime. None of the passengers was seriously hurt, though Mr. Leggett suffered a slight cut in the back of his - head. . Mrs. Lake Lewis was also slightly '. hurt. - The ' car . was badly damaged. Mr. Leggett stated to a Robesonian re porter that he thought the accident was a result of something ' going wrong with the steering gears. : f v YcaiOld Boy ; Loses Ever "Un- loaded" Gun u j ; j. , s-'. Arwood Wilkins. Received a Shot , in , His, Right Eye When Hi Brother Hughey Snapped Gun. at ttim Jye- Had to be Removed. - Arwood Wilkins, 4-year-old son. of Mr, and Mrs. J, W. . Wilkins of How ellsville township, is minus his right eye "as a Tesult of being shot by his brother, Hughey , Wilkins; 14-years-old, -Thursday about noon. '' The un fortunate boy was :strucE by seven shot in the right Bhoulder, two enter ed his neck, two his chin - and . one oierced his rieht eye ball.1 He was rushed to the Thompson hospital here, and the right eye ball had to be re moved. 1 His. condition is reported as favorable, however. The shot were No. four, " The shooting was accidental,, ac cording to Mrs. Wilkins. mother of the two boys. The elder boy had been bird hunting and ; returned , to the house with the gun. He thought the gun was unloaded and pointed it at his young brother, snapping it. The gun proved t6 be loaded and the child struck by the shot was fortunate, to escape with his life. , ,l, ; - ' , i I " '- V , Governor Will De liver Message Tues, , i f M ' , - - , 5 4 i Second . Week of 67th Session of Gen eral Assembly Begins Bill to Re gulate Wearing Masks one of Most Important A ' , , , . Many of the solons went home from Raleigh Saturday for the week-end and the second week of the 67th ses sion of the General Assembly will begin tonight at, 8 Vclock. Governor Morrison will deliver his biennial message tomorrow. - , Among the bills Introduced are the following: i, ' By Senator Mendenhall of Guilford, to urovide mvesticratlon ol tne slow movement of inter-State freight and to expedite movement of such freight. By Senator Woodson of Rowan, to place, all Superior court solicitors on salary. This bill is a part of the leg islative program of the , North Caro lina Bar association, of which Sena tor L. R. .Varser of Robeson is presi dent. Advocates of the bill'-, contend that investigations throughout the State show that incomes of solicitors range f rom ; $5,000 1 to $15,000 under the fee system. A straight, salary of $4,000 is proposed, with present fees to eo to the school funds of the vari ous counties. Traveling expenses of solicitors, would be paid by the coun ties at each term of Superior court. , To provide that all vehicles shall norrv llcrVitaf -ntlriit tr f By Representative Owen of Samp- son, K,;;o'-sn.capiiiv.punjsr.meT-i! in NortH' CaroUa". Its defeat li" predict ed.' v.:.,u. V4 'i.kl:'."4H : To provide; for tne conviction cf a man; accused of seduction on the un supported testimony of the woman olaintiff.. felony for a person to appear off his atrov f. r.ri V5. .7 ' a.ma identity, apd at the same time nounced he had received a. number of abusive letters smce it became known . ... aT,,Tot tion. "I . . ,,;j n. illuI mi ""jr"'"-' Lawrence of Hertford would require ports;- to '- submit an : itemized - - state ment setting forth-all' amounts loan ed . to their officials and employes durins the year. , ." ' ' Miss. Pearl Prevatt and Mrs. Annie Lee Holder and the latter's father and brother, Mr. J..J. Humphrey, and Master RusseH Humphrey of R. 2, Lumberton, were among tha visitors in town Saturday. - t , : Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Norman "of Lake view, S. were Lumberton visitors this morning, . . v . ; ! . Mr. J. M. PHtman of R. 1, Fair mont, is a Lumberton visitor today. f , Fairmont News , t . .. J - - v J. E, Macon Jailed ' on Char r . of Check Flashing Says He is Not - the Man Building & Loan Plans Create Things and Elects Officers Personal and Other Items.' 5 - - ; ' By HI V Brown Fairmont, Jan. 6 E."A. Mitchell returned Thursday from Morristown, Tenn.,. where "h purchased a' large number of, mules for his sales stables. Mr. Mitchell has opened "his business in 'the A.'S. Thompson' Vuilding on Center street. Prior to th death of the late E. Fisher, Mr. Mitchell was mniimr nf th firm nf V. .A ,ltfft-h. ell & Coi; Mr. Fisher being a partner in th hiiina Th affnira f th firm ar now beintr handled bv P R. Floyd, administrator of the E. FUher estate. v Among those in town who are suf- ferihg with Influenza and pneumonia ate Mr. and Mrs., A. F.' Floyd, Miss Lucy Stephens, Mr. A. B. Floyd, .and th little son of Mr. and Mrs. WW.,1"1116 Probabmty.of continuing a LeWiS." '.',',( i Mr .T v. nr..nr, i.uir the Jackson Brothers Lumber Co.,e8r JM Pawned, and I give below was arrested Dygniei oi Police JUaw-. ' - i,.t Jj11 . son here last Friday on the , charge of .check-flashing. The arrest ..was made at th request of Richmond, Va., authorits. ":The defendant is being Mio a tM.Kowwn county jan xy every week andevery day Lumbertrn awaitmg. the arrivajrof Hold such wealth of joyjind cheer . man ' wanted,, that there is br;'was another "man in '.Richmond by the same natre and initials.. During his stay here he has made a good many friends, who-wer astonished to. learn of . the accusation. The accused -;fiji married And Has two children who ire here at the Commercial hotel . , Born, to JMr. and Mrs.' Sam P.jAV- ford, January 3rd, a girl. . 'Born, to Mr; and Mrs Otis K. Kit trell, January , Sth, t girL 1 - . Born, to Mr. anLMrs. Thad SmltB, January 6th, a girl and boy. Born, to Mr. and 'Mrs. Dudley Britt, January 3rd, a girl. ''; ' Th, annual , meeting ,of ! th Sahr mont Building & . Loan association was held in the directors room" of the Farmers ' and Merchants Bank la&UmAU ' .rv - ti k a fc " "T had much success since its organiza tion a few . years ago and business relative to better work and; greater possibilities was carried out at this meeting. The following "officers and directors were elected?. President, A J, Floyd vice president. C. H. Cole; secretary and treasurer, H A. Thomp son; directors Ai J. Fiord, G. H. Cole, J. R. 'Bracey, G. .W. T Chompson, C..W. McCormick.1 Growing Cotton Spite'n , Boll eevil .vwuawi. - discussed Taylor formerly- connected "with the U, ,S. Government , laboratory located at Tallulah.'La., at a meeting held at the court bouse- here today. Sever al hundred -inrmers and business men, representing ; all parts of the : county were present and listened !witlr inter est to the speaker. Mr. O." O. Dulcet, county if arm demonstrator, presided at the, meeting and the speaker was introduced by Mr. A. W. McLean of Lumberton. -V " ,' ' i S y " A fuller report of the meeting and feddress wiH be published in Thurs day's Robesonian. ATTENTION: EX-SERVICE MEN: . - fe On next Thursday night, Jan. Hth, at 7:30, the Lumberton Post American - Legion, -will hold, its first regular meeting for the year 1923 at the; American Legion halL in the town of Lumberton. This, in many respects, is the most im- portent meethur of tha reap and I Rope that each and every mem- 'of this post will arrange to? be on hand without fail and bring at least one other ex-servka man With von and aAA that he kornmoi a member before he leaves. ' Are yon interested in having a , better SUte, , a better county, a better town, a better American Legion? 'If so, give us a helping hand.. We stand for tha better- mentof our town, our county, our State,, our; government. All ex-service men of the county are especially invited to attend this meeting, but unless yon pay-your , dues on or before the date of .same1 you will not take part in thoJusiness part of the meeting. - No one will be allowed to vote un- til he has paid his dues for the year 1923. The dues for the men living in the corporata limits of the town of Lumberton are $3.50 f and tiose living out of town are $2.00, Mail , your check to L. L. , McGill and he will mail ypur card and key to the hall. . . Thr will w rafroBTima-nf a isnr. - a 1ft M ftlWAf Post Commander. . ,The best known "jnethpds ofrow ip3f", cotton under ,,boH ' weevil ':$.&' tionit.were discussed bf-VLi.'Ytl- A. I Parkf on Letter J V 1 , m. iu-- m ' ' i School Gets Down to Work for Spring Term Slarriage of Mis . Pauline Sikea and Mr. Jaa. A. Ferguson a Surprise to Their Friends Lancas ter Store Goes Under Much Mov. lag Other Items. By C. D. Williamson Parkton; Jan. S. Mr. Collier Cobb ruesday night for Raleigh to be Present at the opening of the General Assembly, being a member ..of the lower house. Our town is indeed proud the fact that jt furnishes one of the county's representatives and a man who we believe will fill the place with distinction and will be on time at ro" snan expect to near ,rom btm nd on V F84 hls Integrity. He is young i politically but a man of sound judg- meJ"' ..'"- ' Jenkins is in town to- st He will preach' at 'Lumber cna on second tiunday night, lvuu" vi "Wp VI1IJT B Holidays are over, another New " , j 1 Vi i T special friend and which I think ( wry appropriate for -all readers of Thp ftAhnnin. r I , ' Another year is on its way . The Christmas just passed was' one long to be remembered by the jwriter who was the recipent of many gifts, some of- them substantial,' and also received 'many beautiful Christmas cards and greetings' for the ' New Year., In- mentipn of our Christmas reunion m. our last letter 'one name was overlooked,- that' of W. EL Mc-r Millan of LumbertonJ ' "', School opened. Tuesday and is down to strict business with all the teach ers on the' job" except Miss Williams, who has been 'sick but will be back, we trust Prof. Carter deserves much credit for his faithful , services as he spent the major part of the holidays working on the .school building and grounds, which work was needed very - - - - ' . " ' - 1 - S The basketball teams, both girls and boys, expect, to line up for some good games after this week. . The ' boys claim they will accept a challenge from any team in the "state of Robe son. , . Most all the college students have returned to, their institutions and all the teachers have returned for duty. It would- occupy too' much space to mention all by name. Only one of the number has married, so far, thus we report a surprise marriage. : On our return from Lu mberton New Year's eve tha first news of interest .'A: .fJr.Jas ' A. Ferguson and Miss Pauline . Sikes' were married- Sunday evening. It was quite1 n'surpris-a to most everybody, not even the parents of the bride having any' knowledge of whit had happened until several hours afterward. s ':ri . - Tha ceremony took place' at St Pauls, ReV. Dr. .Murray offfciatm, The groom is a. well-known m&9U mechanic and holds ' a position with the Hughes-Powell Garage Co. of our 4own,' and has a host' of friends. The bride is tha oldest. daOghterof Capt and Mrs D. A. Sikes of Parkton and is highly accomplished. , She ws teaching at Kenley . up r until Christ mas ' but resigned a few weeks ago. She has numerous friends who extend congratulation" to the happy . couple. They, are rooming with Mr, and. Mrs'. L M. Powell on West Market street Rev. R,7F. Munns returned Tues day from the Pittman, hospital,' where he spent a few days undergoing; treat ment, and his condition is ;somewhat improved. Mrs. A.; B. . Wilnamson and small son, Lewis, are on the sick, list We are sorry to report 'the closing ol the 'store of Mr. J. G. Lancaster, one of the. leading merchants of our town The trouble was failure to col lect accounts. We have not learned the particulars. , - '''-. Rural Policeman J; T. McRainey nude a raid on a number of citizens Tuesday night Some aaj it was pok er; some say setback. At least they were "setting back on - , Recorder Smith at St. Pauls Wednesday. Their names ' are! withheld for reasons un told. , (".. ' The nnin prayer-meeting will meet at the llethodist church all - during (his monm every Wednesday nicht at ! WhilA the , attendance was small uiis weaK, oev :. w n. oorreu aeuver ed toft helpful and interestintalk, and quite appropriate. 1 His subject was, "Forgetting tha things of the past, 1 press "forward.' ; y. ... , J. D. Gfllis & Son are enlarging their garage as business necessitates il&ch inoving in and near town. A large number of colored farmers has mated from this immdiate neighbor- alun Hayes Body ; Cut in Two by Train at Rowland Dranken Alan CrawledUnder Freight Train Standing Aeroes Maht Street of Town and Wa Caoght by Wheels Leavea Widow and Several Chil " dren Near Raemon. . The boiiy of Jim Hayes, white man about 65 years old was cut complete ly in two by a local freight train in Rowland about 5:30 Saturday after noon. Hayes, who had been drinking, attempted to crawl under a ear of the frieght train while it was standing across the main street of the "town The train started before he made the trip and the wheels eut his body in two, death resulting instantly. An In dian fulled Hayes- back twice when he attempted to crawl under the ear, it is said. Hayes lived near Raemon and is survived by his widow and. several children. ST PAULS NEWS LETTER - - Movements of the People A Variety of Items of Personal Natare. ' ' . By Bess G. Johnson St. Pauls, Jan. 5. Another beauti ful day greets us. Mrs. IL L. Rivers was called to Clio,. S. several days ago in re sponse to a message advising her of the very serious condition b her sis ter Mrs. Covington, who was not ex pected to live. A son of Mrs. Rivers Mr. H. L Rivers of Glens Falls, New York, arrived here Teusdayy 2nd, for a' few days' visit fat the Rivers home. His people were delighted to see him and especially the 4 . little sons, who always look forward "to "daddyV visit with pleasure. ' Mrs. Chas. D Pierce and little Miss Elizabeth' of Jacksonville. Fla.. ar rived in St Pauls Tuesday night for a few weeks', visit to relatives and friends. Both look aslf they have been faring fine In the "land of flowers." i -Mr. W.;B. Duncan of Chesterfield, S. C , has been; a guest of Mr 8 L. Parker the past few days. - ' .'Messrs. CUa Jrerry. and lomJi Britt are . moring to Wendell, where tne two win, go in the grocery bust ness. We . regret very much to lose these good families from our town, but wish for them much success in their new place of abode. ' We are indebted to Mrs. J. D. Mc Cormac for a lovely card posted in Moultrie, Ga., where she and her lit tle daughter, Myrtle, have been vis iting . her father since Christmas. Write like they are having a good time and surrounded , by . beautiful sfeeneryv Another card from Salis bury,' complimenting our Robesonian letters, was appreciated, altho has left us "guessing,: .from whence it came.. The. many -friends of 'Mr; Archie Mclnnis and family will be interested to know they have moved back among us again.' i , tr'f Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Butler, on December 26th,- a fine son, Boyd Jr.l Miss Addie Blue sister-in-law ,of Ir- Butler, who has been in the past few weeks," is : somewhat improved, Lwe are glad to note. Mr. Butler and f family are ' certainly appreciative of the kindness of friends during their illness "They say Mrs. Opie Odom was especially kind. There aren't any bet ter neighbors than Mr, Odom's fam ily.' Maccabees Have a Big Feed and High Time. The Maccabee nail, was the scene of a "big feed" Friday evening. Oys ters were served In abundance, with accessories, and after the more than 35 Maccabees present had feasted to a finish there were plenty of oysters left over, ine aiiair was one oi tne "biggest and best" of Its kind ever held in Lumberton and all those pre sent had a most enjoyable evening. ' Lumbee tent No. 18 is more than 10 years old and is today stronger than at any time in its history. A number of new members recently has been added to the tent and others are coming in every week. Weekly reviews are held on Friday evening at 7:30. - " ! ' hood, -several of them good tenants who will be greatly, missed. Unless more -come in ftlooks like there will be several farms idle this year. If I were- to give the full details of the recent fox races space' would noV permit Wednesday's race was a great one, as reported, up on Rock fish creek, and while the fox was not seen swimming the - creek; still tha dogs did swim over and caught the fox on the. other side- Out of about a dozen races,. 11 foxes were caught Believe me,. it is some sport We would say to Rev. J. U. Flem ing,- we enjoy your letters in jThe Robesonian, ! especially tha last one, which contained , some good thoughts and timely suggestions. Cotton Market! Reported by J, H. Barringtoa " Middling cotton is quoted on tha local .market today at 26 cents tha pound. -" ' . ' la. f I ' 1 1iTl.' Born, Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. Wright J, Prevatt a daughter. f The regular monthly meeting of tha-Woman's club will be held at tha home of the president Mrs. Alf TL McLeod, Wednesday afternoon, Janu ary 10th, at 3:30. ; , The quarterly meeting of tha di rectors of th National Cotton Mill company was held Thursday of last week. The usual quarterly dividend was declared. Mr.. J. P. Watson, ' who was a Lumberton visitor Saturday, moved last week from a farm in Howells villa township belonging to 1 Mr. Dockery Klnlaw, to a farm of Mr. Julian Powers' In the same township. Mr. R, H. Crichton of Lumberton has been advised that a representa tive of the Tobacco Growers Co-operative association will be at tha co operative warehouse here Wednesday and Thursday of this week for the pur pose of settling with contract-breakers. It has not been teamed who the, Robeson county contract-breakers are. Judge N, A. Sinclair of Fayette vllle, who was sworn in as Superior court judge on the 1st, was a Lum berton -visitor Friday afternoon, on his way to' Rowland. Judge Sinclair's first official' act was to appoint a re ceiver for the Bank of Proctorvffle, as mentioned in Thursday's Robeson. tan. jue wiu noia us zirst court at Southport this week. ' - if- r t jt . 4.1.- mi! kui ui uuuicj v luv wait LindQey nursery of Greensboro will, be in Lumberton tomorrow (Toes-' day) and will address the Lumberton Home Demonstration club at 2:30 in the town hall Mr. Lfndley will take up valuable points on landscape gar dening and will bring out ways of beautifying the ground space between sidewalks and tha streets, which wilt be of interest to all housekeepers All interested parties are urged to attend. , Lucy J. Sampson, Indian, who lives in. tha Deep Branch section, neat,. Pembroke,' when in ' town. Saturday -1 J a . T.U...!.. ...... A m wiu m .nuucsvuiav i vyvi ves , iwiit av curiosity growing in her, garden, " a collard plant having .'departed from' tfssv wa; w vm sfcaiaui. uw rusiu5 vat ) its leaves in a manner totally differ ent from the way all self-respecting collard plants have been doing since the memory of v man or woman either runs not to tha contrary. Tha how this plant was acting up differ ent, but did grasp tha fact that it was most unusual and most extraor-" dinary, ''' ' -' '- -. Dr. Daniel docker Ceeomf PrcstJnst ; of Shorter College. . ' - ' Rome, Ga.. Jan. 4. Dr. Daniel J. . Blocker, formerly a member of tha faculty atv William and Uary eoUege, : Virginia, was installed today as pres ident of Shorter college, a woman's -school. located here, succeeding tha - MM Ill TKUUWOC. WTJMCVI i Clifford Walker. 'chancellor Barrow, of the University of Georgia, Dr. R. W. Weaver, president of Mercer, Dr. M. L. Brittain, president of Georgia Tech. and other southern education al leaders, took part in tha ceremonies. The above dispatch will be of inter est to many Robesonian readers. Dr. . Blocker married a former Lumberton t girl, Miss Florence Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jackson. . Shax is a sister of Mrs. A. V. G. Wishart of. Lumberton. Dr. Blocker has preach- . ed at the First Baptist church here several ttme3 when visiting here. . ' Mother, Baby and Norse Perish ia' Flame In Raleigh. Mrs. L W. SImpkins, her 4-year-old son and a negro nurse, Carolina HUL were burned to death in Raleigh early ' iaaiuraay mornmg in a lire inat de n - J . : -,.... f . a t . stroyed the Simpkins ' garage . over which the family lived, about 67 au tomobiles, badly burned the feet of Mr. Simpkins and caused the break ing of Fireman J. C Beck's arm in two places in trying to rescue the v family. - - Kisler Succeeds McBee as Highway ' Commissionr. Governer Morrison Friday accepted the resignation of Jno. C. McBee of Mitchell county as a member ef the State Highway Commission and ap pointed Andrew M. Kisler, a Morgan ton; manufacturer, to succeed him. There has. been considerable dissatis- faction in tha 8th district over , road work. Mrs. E. Lamb and ;ughter, little Miss Christine, If :. iturday morn ing for; their honw J1 Badin after spending soma time here visiting at the home of Mrs. Lamb's 'parentsr Mr. and Mrs. J. Jr. Roberts Mr. W" J. WOkerson of R. 3, Lum berton, was among the ' visitors in town .Thursday. 1 i t
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