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M] THE ROBESONIAN @£3 — . - - -in ,-. n um aimm VOL. LV.—VOL. NO. 78.—SERIAL NO. 84. LUMBERTON, N C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER, 23, 1924. countrt. god and truth nTAiunm i«*. prior nvi «..*. ft J. C. Sfioddy Died Early This Horning Operation Following Sudden Attack of Appendicitis Results Fatally— One of Moat Prominent Tend Inflo ential Citizens of Red Springs. FUNERAL FRIDAY S P. M. By 'Phone to The Robesonlan. Red Springs, Oct. 23.—Mr. J. C. Snoddy, one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Red j Springs, died at the Cumberland General hospital in Fayetteville this morning between 3 and 4 o’clock, fol lowing an operation Monday night for appendicitis v The funeral will take place tomor row afternoon a^ 3 o’clock from the Presbyterian church, of vjhich de ceased was an elder, also superinten dent of the Sunday school. Mr. Snoddy was taken suddenly ill at his home here last Saturday night and was taken to Fayetteville Mon day. He was 57 years old and had for years, since moving to this place over 20 years ago from Virginia, oc cupied a prominent place in the life of the community. He did much good, always helping those in trouble- He was a Mason and took an active in terest in politics, at the time of his death being chairman of the county Republican executive committee. For many yearB he had traveled for a large dry goods house in Baltimore. His death causes universal sorrow here, where he was loved by every body.' Surviving are his widow* one daughter, Miss Mary, who is a stu dent at Flora Macdonald college, and two sons, Messrs. J. Q, Jr., and W. M., Doth of whom live here. Regan School Building Bumed Fire Started from Defective Stove Flue—Pupils Transferred to Bark er Tenmile. The Regan public school building in Howellsville township district No. 4 was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday at noon. The blaze started from a defective stove flue on top of the building and could have been ex tinguished had water and' a ladder been available. Tuesday was the first time they had had fire in the stove this year The loss is estimated at around $600, fully covered by insurance. Pupils are being transferred to the BarkerTenmile high school by truck. The teachers were Misses Flora Murph and Edith Bethune. MASKED BAND LECTURES CHIEF POWERS OF LORIS. | Conway, S, C., Oct. 21.—George Powers, town marshal of Loris, was recently taken from his home by a masked band and warned against con tinuation of his activities in enforc ing the prohibition law, according to a story in a local newspaper. When the party had reached a place about one mile from Loris, the article con tinues, the marshal was turned loose with the injunction not to interfere with the dispensing of ginger extract inthe vicinity. Mr. Powers was on the night force of Lumberton before going to Loris as chief of police. Co-op Meeting Not Well Attended. The regular * monthly nkeetmg of the Members of the Cotton and To bacco Cooperative Marketing associa tions held in the court house here Tuesday was lacking in number pre sent. Miss Susan Landon, field worker for the cotton association, who was to be the principal speaker, sent word at the last minute that she could not attend- Miss Martha Flax Andrews, home demonstration agent, spoke for a few minutes on the ad vantages of cooperation. Only a few ladies were present. Poultry Pictures Tomorrow Night. Several reels of educational films wiU be shown at the court hose to morrow night beginning at 7:30. The films will deal with profitable handl ing of poultry, from the art of rais ing to shipping in car lots. The pro gram is sponsred by the development * department of the Seaboard Air Line railroad. Mr !{obt" Hardy's Condition Still Critical ' The condition of Mr. Robert Hardy who was stricken with paralysis sev eral days ago and who is a patiej^ at the Thompson hospital, is reported today as unimproved. Precinct Chairman to Meet at Goat Club. Chairman W. S. Britt of the coun ty Democratic executive committee has called a meeting of precinct chairmen to be held this evening at 7:30 at the Goat Club. Following a feed, election plans will be discussed. Condition of Man Injured in Wreck Sunday Improving -- , Recorder Irey Increases Bond of , Man Alleged to be Responsible For Wreck Fjwn $1,000 to, $2,000—; Companion of Perlun? Claim* There Waa No Racing by Perkins —Hearing IVill Not Be Held Until Perkins Is Able to Attend Court. THREE RIBS WERE BROKEN j The condition of Mr. H- T. Per: ! kins of Virgilina, Va., who was in-! jured in an automobile accident Sun- j day afternoon on the Pembroke high- i way, is slightly improved, and hopes for his recovery are much brighter j than they were Monday. Upon advice that the young man's j injuries might prove fatal, Recorder : W. B. Ivey Monday had Carl Web ster of Fairmont re-arrested and and placed under bond of an addition al $1,000, making a total of $2,000. As . was stated in Monday’s Robeson inan, the accident occured on the high way about 3 miles this side of Pem broke when a Ford runabout driven by Webster ran into a Ford run about driven by Perkins. Officers say that Webster claims that both cars had been facing, but Pete Ross, who was with^ Perkins, and who was! slightly injured, stated that there had j bean no race, and that Perkins had shut off the gas in an effort to make the sharp curve, when the other%ar struck their’s. A hearing in the case will not be held until Perkins’ injuries will per mit his attendance in court. Three ribs were’Broken when the car turned over 3 times, but unless complications or pneumonia set in, his chances for an early recovery are good. Auto Races At Charlotte Oct. 25 Grand Inaugural Opening of Speed way Built at Cost of $300,000—14 of-world’s Mist Famous Drivers Will Compete for $25,000 in Prizes in 250-Mile Race. _ / Charlotte, Oct- 22.—The Charlotte automobile speedway just finished, will stage it's grand inaugural open ing on Saturday, Qct. 25. Fourteen of the world’s most famous drivers will compete for-the $25,000.00 jn. prizes. It will be a 260-mile race. The track was built at a cost of $300,000, financed wholly by Char lotte capital. It is a board oval one and one-quarter miles long, and will be capable of holding cars at a speed of 130 miles an hour. More than 4, 000,000 feet of lumber went into it’s construction, and the grandstands will accommodate 25,000 people. Facili ties for taking care of 50,000 more have been provided on the infield. All the race drivers are in Char lotte and working out daily. They are Tommy Milton, Earl Cooper, Ben net Hill, Harlan Fengler, Red Shafer, Harry Hartz, Jerry Wonderlich, Antoine Mourre,, Bob McDonogh, Ernie Ansterberg, R. L. Cairens and Wade Morton Fred Wagner, veteran starter, is also here and he is presiding over all practice on the track. Judge Ray Passes. Superior Court Judge J- Bis Ray of Burnsville died Tuesday night at Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, where he had been undergoing treat ment. —Mr. J. D. Proctor and son Mas ter J. D. Jr., and mother-in-law, Mrs. J. D. Kernodle left today for Asheville, where they will spend the weekend with Mrs. J- D. Proctor, who is taking treatment at the St. Joseph’s sanatorium. Mrs. Nathan E. Phillips left Sat urday night for her home in Balti more after spending some time heret with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H Dunie- Mr. and Mrs. Phillips former ly lived in Fayetteville. Mrs. Phillips was Miss Eleanor Dunie. *** ******* * * MIXING BOWLS ARRIVE * * The shipment of mixing bowls, * * which was delayed for many * * weeks, arrived a few days ago, * * and many sets have been deliv- * * ered. Those entitled to sets can * * get same by calling at The Robe- * * sonian office. Those not called for * * by Monday morning Will be mail- * * ed, but if it is possible to do so * ‘ * please call or send to the office * * for them. * We have on hand a few sets * * which are offered free to anyone * * bringing or sending -to The Robe- * * sonian office 2 one-year subscrip- * * tions or a 2-years subscription. * * New or renewals are good on this * * offer. Those who have gotten * * their sets are more than pleased * * with them. A set contains 5 crys- * * tal glass mixing bowls, and after * : * you have used a set you will won- * * der how you did without it- * ********** I i Short Route Boosters Bosquet At Rowlard Plans for Furthering Waabington ? Tampa S&ort-Ctit Highway Dis cussed by De'egate* - from Several Towns—;Row land Host at Dellght '. ful Banquet. MOST LOGICAL ROUTE. The Wilson short automobile route from North to South through North and South Carolina, which the Caro linas-Florida Short Route association has sworn to win or “bUst,’' was given further impetus at a delightful ban quet at the Rowland hotel at Rowland Tuesday evening. Boosters for this most logical of all the routes pro posed through North and South Caro-j lina to Florida were there from Smithfield, Fayetteville, Lumberton and, across* the line in South Carolina from Dillon, Latta and Florence, guests of Rowland members of the as- \ sociation, and besides the inspiration and solid welding of purpose and per fecting’of plans in after-dinner talks, it was a most delightful occasion. Mayor R. F. Graham, after full justice had been done in discussion of the well-prepared and well-served banquet, turned the meeting over to Mr. T. C. Young of Smithfield. pres ident of the association. Mr. Young briefly set forth some of the reasons for the faith that is in him and others who are laboring on this project with out pay. Tney have satisfied them selves, he said, that beyond any question this is the shortest—short-! est by 163 miles—route from Rich mond and the’North to Florida and that it will be hard-surfaced from Virginia to the South Carolina line earlier than any other route. Pres sure recently has been brought to bear, he said, to forsake the proposed route from Fayetteville via St. Paul Lumberton, Rowland, Dillon, Latta and Florence and pull for the pro posed route via Laurinburg, but the route through Robeson is considered the most logical, the grade is better, and if energy and determination do not fail it will be improved sooner than any other route and will attract tourists. Almost An Air Line Mr- Young called on Mr. Husk of Fayetteville, who is one of the most determined and clear-headed boosters of this route- Mr. Husk demonstrated by map traced from a Rand-McNally, that this route, Washington to Tampa, is almost exactly straight, as straight as any route could be, and that *in the towns alone through which it passes in North Carolina there is a population of 64,500. He showed how it would attract Federal aid by reason of the fact that it ties up Washington with Morehead City, with Fort Bragg, and with the naval base at Charleston and with Paris Island. He declared that the plan 's not to fight any other proposed route but to present the outstanding advantages offered by t’nis route, ad vantages given Ly nature and which cannot be equalled by any other route. Mr. Dickson of Fayetteville, Mr. Meeks and others of Florence, Dr Stackhouse and Mr, J. W. McKay of Dillon, Mr. H- S. S-acy of Lumberton and" several others discussed the-pro posed route at length, all expressing their absolute faith in the route as the most lgical that has been propos ed. Mr. Stacy recalled that about a year ago a banquet was held at this S3me hotel, that at that banquet some gentelmen from South Carolina were present, and State Highway Commissioner McGirt was induced to promise to match from the S. C. line below Rowland on to Lumberton the gravel road from the S. C. line to Dillon. Contract for that highway was let on the 30th of last Jhonth. he said, and now South Carolina is being call ed upon to match North Carolina in this short route. And South Carolina :s nothing loath to do that same, according to the capable and purposeful gentlemen who were there spaking for the Palmetto State. In fact, Mr. McKay allowed that if they didn't mind South Carolina would match North Carolina like She did on that other proposition, by being there first. Mr- Stacy recalled that at a recent meeting of. the association in Fayette ville Commissioner McGirt said that the highway from Lumberton to Fay etteville is the next to be hard-sur faced ip the Third district, and with the construction of that highway a most important link of the short route will be built. Mr. McKay was appointed a com mittee of one to get up an auto boost er trip across South Carolina to see what stretches need attention first, and he was promised any assistance needed . *■ " " ,, The theetinlf broke up about *0:30 with a vote of thanks to the Howland gentlemen for their hospitality and with the distinct feeling upon the art of all present that this short route is worth working for and has every ad vantage to offer over any other pro posed route. Present from Lumberton besides Mr. Stacy were Messrs. D. P. Mc Kinnon, W. K. Bethune and J- A. Sharpe. i First Frost The first noticeable frost was seen here yesterday morning. Vegetation does not seem to have been killed, potato vines showing very little ef- j feet from the £bld. The first frost! last year was on Oct. 9th. Burns Received By 8-Mis Old Boy Ray Frans Falsi Terrible Accident Occurs at Home of Mr, and Mrs RlvC. Odum Near St, Paul—Crad’e Catch;* Fire From Broom Used by Small Sister —Physicians State There is no Chance for Recovery—Plans Had Been Made to Complete Adoption Tomorrow. TO CE NAMED MARVIN LEROY By ’Phone to The Robesonian. By Bessie G. Johnson ^ St. Paul, Oct. 23.—Louis Brown, 8-months-old boy, is at the ppint of death ar, the result of bums, he re ceived early today at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Odum, who fife near here. Mr. and Mrs- Odum had lift the house and were a short distance away when they saw the cradle, in which the child had been playing ablaze. The child’s 2-year-old sister had been sweeping in the room, and from the confused story she tells, she laid the broom across the cradle after having swept near the open firep'uee- The partially burned broom was found on the cradle. Attending physieians state that there is no chance of recovery. The little boy, like his sister, is an orphan and had recently been brought from the Children’s Home ip Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Odum had planned to leave tomorrow for Greensboro to complete the adption of the child. They Adopted the sister several months ago. Had he lived until the adoption his name would have been Marvm Leltoy Odum. Men’s Prayermeeting In Court House Each Morning 8:30 to 9 Including Sunday Bladenboro Letter Old-Time Concert Firday Evening— W. M. S. Discusses “The Leaven in Japan”—Clarkton Scouts Win in Basketball —Sofeial and Personal. Correspondence of The Robesonian. Blandenboro, Oct. 22.—The W.' M. S. of the Baptist‘church met in the* Ladies’ parlor Tuesjjigsr afternoon • After the business session the 2nd chapter in the Mission Study Book, “The Leaven In Japan,” was discussed with Mrs. D. H. Bridger as leader. Concert Friday Evening An old-time concert wlil be given in the school auditorium Friday eve ning under the direction of Miss Ethel Miller. The money will be used in purchasing song books for the school. Admission 15 and 25 cents. R. E. Bridger, Jr,, C- O. and J. A. Bridger, Geo. McNeill, Bunn, Frank and Will Heavtr spent a few days this week at Black river fishing. Alex Hutchifison of Biscoe is spend ing a few days with his brother, Dr. S. S. Hutchinson. On November 1st he will go to Elizabethtown, where he will have charge of the new drug store recently rected by Dr. Hutchin son . * Miss Aline - Callahan left Monday for High Point, where she wili take a business course Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bridger and family attended tnc btafce iair last week. C. JL. Robert^, who teaches French at htate college, spent the week-end in town. Vuile a number of our people at tended the Robeson county lair. They report tnat there were splendid ex moits and attractions. Misses Alberta butler, who is teaching^ at Lumber midge, and Myrtle Herring, who is teaching in Robeson county, spent the weeK-end with the former's parents, Mr. anu Mrs. D- A. butler. Mrs. Jelts Taylor of Pembroke is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0* Jordan. Mrs. A. A. Hilburu spent a £ew days frith her mother in Tar fleel the past week. . Grady Frink, who is working reiiei for the Western Union, was in town Sunday. ivrrs. urassie, superimenueni ox a hospital at Smithfieid- was the guest oi airs. M. V. uruigor aunuaj. Mrs. S. M. Butler had an opera tion performed on her lace at BuKor's sanatorium, in Lumberton by Hr.' It: S. Beam Saturday night, Sue has re turned ho/ne and is improving nicely. . E O. Bradford, who was pamituly injured by a tall at the school build ing a few days ago, is able to be out again, lie has moved into the house recently* vacated by Mr. C. B. Uar rett. In a game of basketball played b> the Scouts of Bladcnboro and Clark son the latter were victorious. S. M. Crowder, assistant Scout master, ac companied the boys from here. Miss Grace* Butler spent the week end with Miss Amanda Allen in Lum rerton. Mr. and .Mrs. B. C. Bridger en tertained at an laborate six course Boy Scoots Lauded As True 1 Soidiers At Swan's Lure1) - f I Smrtt Blaster Grant Tells Something Of Beaut Work—Earned $65 at County Fair—How They Accented Severe Hi-•aapcittiment Without a Murmur—Vote of Thanks to Grant ✓ ... NEW MEMBER WEf.COMED ‘•Last wcak^the Lumber ton Boy Sectits earn* d $(>5 at the Robeson county fair, thanks to the thoughtful ness of Mr. W. O. Thompson, secre tary o\ the fair,” Rev. T. McM. Grant, Scout master, told the Kiwan ians at their weekly luncheon »t the Lorraine Tuesday, Mr. Grant was speaking at the invita tion of Prof. W. B. Crumpton, chairman of the program committee, to tell something about the Scouts, He said this tidy sum will start a fund to give the boys an outing next ; summer. “It is good to have somthing that <loe3 things to make you believe in its vUloe,” said Mr Grant, and declared that the Boy Scouts are doing that. He referred to the splendid part the Scouts took in Defense Day exercises, and told with what true sportsman ship the Scouts on that day accepted a severe disappointment. The Scouts were invited to be the guests, with out-of-town guests, of the local Amer icari Legion at a barbecue. The boys naturally looked forward to the feast with keen expectations and keener ap petites . But when it was learned that not enough barbecue had been prepar ed to provide for the Scouts and the other guests, and Scout Master Grant explained it to .the Scouts, they, swallowed their disappointment like true soldiers and never uttered a> word pf complaint. Mr. Grant called attention to the; fact that Charlotte has appropriated; $12,000 for the Boy Scouts next year. , Ho said that the Scouts all over the j country are preaching the doctrine of j American citizenship and are doing their bit to get people to go to the polls and vote on election day, citii\g the deplorable fact that only 50 per cent of the- people of voting age dis charged that duty at the last general c’ection. He likened the Scouts to markers for* true American citiaen- j sl ip and urjged support and encour i agament for them. - - Mr. T, L. Johnson voiced the ap preciation that local parents feel for what Mr- Grant is doing for the boys and moved a vote of thanks to him. j i Mr. Grant modestly/disclaimed credit,; saying that several others had been , untiring in thgir assistance, but the vote wont through with a will. Mr. j W. K. Bethuno called attention to j the fact that a recent issue of The | Xiwanian contained an article telling j what some Kiwanis clubs are doing for Boy Scouts. „ t Mr. John Lampley, in charge of local State Highway work, was wel comed into the the club as a new member. Several new members have j been admitted lateiy, but Mr. Lamp ' ley was the only one present at the luncheon Tuesday. Mr. F- Ertel Carlyle was in charge ' of the program for the day. The mus ] ical program included solos by Mr. jC. B. Skipper, with piano accom-: j paniment by Miss Elsie Thompson. —The l6cal street forces have done; some extra good work this week by ^burning off and cleaning up the bank of Lumber river at the foot of West Fourth street, where a great quantity of trash had accumulated since the tearing’down of the old town hall and stables. —In its society pages Sunday the'! Charlotte Observer under bold type j “Pretty Bride of Last Week,” car- j ried a picture of Mrs. James Franklin1 : Gallant, who prior to her marriage was Miss Margaret Gladys Birming ! ham. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. j C. Birmingham of Charlotte, former ! ly of Lumberton. —Mr. Eli Perry reminds The Robe I sonian that Mrs- Gertrude Perry 1 West, who has scored a success as 1 ooet, scenario writer, music compos j ar, playwriter, actress and painter, as mentioned in a recent issue of this j naper, formerly was a nurse at the j Thompson hospital in Lumberton, leaving here when she married Mr. j j West. As has been stated, she is a j laughter of the late W. G. Meares. . .Mr. Swain J$rUt and daughter, Miss Gertrude* of B- ute 1 from Orrum, were among the visitors in town today. ___i dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. L. w Bridger. In addition to the guests of honor, 'Dr. and Mrs. P- H Bridger and Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bridger were present. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Shaw Tuesday, Oct-, 14, a girl. PROMPT SERVICE FULLER’S SERVICE STATION ' j Ccrner 2nd. & Chestnut Sts. Fairmont Letter Ground Broken for Baptist Parsonage —P. T- A. Han Interesting Meet ing—Dumping Ground—Halloween Party Friday Night—Remodeling Residences and Installing Baths— Other Lire Items.. RBtlVAf, BEGINS SUNDAY By Mr*. II. G. Inman Fairmont, Oct. 22—Ground for the Baptist cburbh's new parsonage Was troken Tuesday. The lot, which faces Cottage and Main streets and which has an unusual number of large fine »ak trees, is one of the most desirable residential lots in town. The propetty adjoins that of Mr. N. W. Jenkins in Cottage street and Judge A. E F’ovd on Main street. The structure, which will be a story and a half, with five rooms and bath down stairs and three rooms and a bath upstairs, will be built out of face brick and tile and will be one of the _ handsomest residences in town when completed, which it is honed will be at an early date. P. T. A. Meets The Parent Teachers association met Tuesday night at 7:30 with the president, Mrs. T. S. Teague, pre siding. Several new members were added. Prof. Teague gave a list of things needed for the school, as fol lows: Better library for elementary grades, door mats, tyirlap for rooms, garbage cans, piano, swing for girls, screen for lower windows, pictures for rooms, and banners. It was.voted to purchase two pic tures, one for the grammar grades and one for the high school, to be used as prizes to the grade that has the most mothers at a meeting for that month. This is expected to promote interest if for no other reason than the child’s sake. And for attendance and punctuality they have banners to be treated as the pictures, except this Is the children instead of the moth ers. It was voted to 1 ave the next meeting in the afternoon on Tuesday, November 11th, which is Armistice Day. It is hoped by changing the, meeting from night to afternoon that( more ladies will be able to, attend. Mrs- F. C. Jones was appointed committee to arrange and appoint committees for the Lyceum, the first i number appearing November IbTth. After the business the following in teresting program was given: Piano duet, Misses Carpenter and Brice; reading, “The Needs of tne Home”, Mrs. E. J. Chambers; poem, Mother’s Task", Miss Rachel McNa mara; reading,-“Our Opportunities , Miss Christine Floyd. Halloween Party A Halloween party Will be given Friday night, October 24th, in the basement of the'school building. This is given a week early so not to con flict with the meeting which will be in progress at the Baptist church. If this party meets with the success that the Halloween party had last year it will certainly be a “howling success . Master James Cox, who got his leg broken last Saturday two wekes ago, was carried to Lumberton Monday to have an X-ray picture, which proved that he was getting along all right. Mr. and Mrs. Cox, Dr. Holmes and Earl Fisher went with James. Earl Fisher is some booster. Last Wednesday afternoon while out boost ing for the Chautauqua he was so en thusiastic that the truck he was rid ing cn caught the spirit, stopped, and when Earl went to crank it the thing up and kicked him, breaking both holies in his right 'arm making rather an ugly break. Now Earl says he’s ne ver going to boost another Chautau qua He went to Lumberton Monday to have an X-ray picture to see if it was getting along O. K., which proved that it was knittin’ fine. Mr. LeRoy Purvis, who was in Bak er sanatorium eight weeks suffering with side pleurisy and pneumonia, was able to come home Friday and is* go ing where he pleases and taking on flesh rapidly. How About This? Mr. P. B. Thompson’s residence is the last as you go out of town toward Mr. Grady Floyd’s and is on a pretty hillside sloping down to the swamp, and as you will see by what follows they are literally taking his lot which is not very large, for a dump ing ground, one man hauling two wa gon loads of rubbish and dumping not many feet from Mr. Thompson’s door. He has appealed to the town all in vain but this is what Mr- Thomp son says about it: _ “To the People of Fairmont: for purposes of health and hygiene, or namenting and beautify mg, wanted: 5,379 old tin cans, makes no differ ence what size or kind, be sure and put in some old worn-out zinc tubs, broken pots, dishes, bottles, jugs, jars, ash cans, coal clinkers, a few pieces of old broken bedsteads and broken chairs, yard rakings and every thing that needs to beo cleaned up; don’t forget to send *■ along some pieces of old worn-out rugs arid flafcr mats, mattresses (don’t burn such)* and in fact any old ruMiish not fit to le seen op or near any one’s premises, and when you or your hired help nau* this don’t 'carry any of the above mentioned any place' except all around and in the road close to P. B. Thompson’s yard, and help him orna ment and beautify that quarter ot li o ritv« Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Kelly ana baby of Greer, S. C., have arrived to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K Kelly. Mr. Kelly will go on to Greensboro while Mrs. Kelly wil. visit here awhile. T1 ose guaranteeing the Chautau qua this year had to go down i« their iean3 and fork up about $20 each. Owing to the fact that the Cumberton and State fairs were in progress and (Continued On l*age Four) Items of Local News —Meeting of the-Orr'ir of •,^St em Star whl be held this ■ ring a? 8 o’clock In the Masonic hall. —A fresh coat of paint is being aj» pH«t «>. «.»e (-‘-vucr.'or «i tn» < rirlyie •. house, OC.-upl i Ly Mr. B. M. iMfis and family, on West Fifth street. —A mong those from hew: attending the Cape Fear fair in Fayetteville yesterday were Messrs. J, B. Roy its S. S. Small, Oscar Britt and* Os borne Lee. —One of the prettiest store fronts in Lamberton i* that of Mr. A. J. 5 Holmes’ jewelry store, the finishing touches are being ma !c today, and Elm street Is much improved by the remodeling —There will be a barbecue and spec ial speaking at the regular meeting next Tuesday night of the Mat cabses. Some state officials of the lodge are expected to attend. —A large*Crowd is expected to leave from here tomorrow afternoon, to at tend the auto rcc<^ in Charlotte Sat urday. Many reservations have been made with the Seaboard, and many expect to go through the efflifcfcry. —Mr. G. Badger McLeod has leased his filling sts .ion on the north ern edge of town to Mr. Gordon Mc Millan, manager of the local branch of the Gulf Refining Co. Mr. Mc Millan took charge Monday. —Dr- W. W. Parker has moved hi; office from the National Bank Build ing on Third street to the Johnson building on the corner of Elm and West Fifth. The offices are on the second floor and elegantly finished and furnished. —Mr. H. E. Stacy, who is being out by the Deomocratte State- com mittee to fill speaking engagements, spoke last night at Jacksonville, On slow county, and speaks tonight at Whiteville. He spoke at Fremont, Wayne county .last Friday night. —This is a real gift. I didn't think it would be worth taking home,” said one man the other day when hi t tv piece set of giass mixing bowls wav delivered to him as a premium for having renewed' his subscription to The Kobesonian for 2 years. Maxton News Letter . 0 More Encouraging Outlook for Cot ton—Good Hay Crop—Boxes,, for War Orphans-—Personal. By H. C. MacNair Maxton, Oct. 21—The perfect wea ther of the past several weeks has en abled th efarmers to save their hay in fine condition. “Making hay while the sun shines” has been a veritable employment and this crop in a large measure will compensate for short age in grain crops, miminlzing.. the grain purchases which most farmers are confronted with for all other years. Farmers are mb king headway with cotton picking. They appear most of them to be gathering about 50i) pounds per acre as they go. This, too, seems pretty general to a csaual ob servance from the train all through to Charlotte, through Scotland, Rich mond, Anson, Union and Mecklen burg counties If the crop is picking so much at this time with what is already picked, it looks like a half-bale per acre crop, and this is not bad. Yet this maxi mum does not take into account the deserted acreage that will scarcely make any at all but takes in the gen eral crop that was properly worked and not neglected or abandoned. The Maxton graded school Junior Red Cross chapter sent 50 Christmas boxes to the "war orphans” of Eu rope this week. Miss Marguerite Townsend, first-grade teacher at the school, is Chairman of the Junior as- ' sociation of the Red Cross. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. Green, Miss Marguerite Townsend and Miss Eli zabeth MacNair spent Saturday in Fayetteville. Mr. J. S. MacRae ha shis risrht prm in splints and a sling- Reports had it that a cow had kicked him and brok en his arm, but your correspondent had never known him to get within kicking distance of a cow. It develops tl at It was a car, not a cow, had kick ed and broke his arm. W. B. Marker, former editor of the Scottish Chief, was a visitor in town this past, He has hosts of friends who are always glad to see him. Mr. Lock Mclnnis of St. Paula’ conducted'service at the Presbyterian * church Sunday. He serves under ap pointment of the laymen of the enure h organization. His discourse was much enjoyed by the congregation Tl e pastor, Rev. E. L. Siler, is still away at Washington, D. C., for treatment for his eyes. He is expect ed home bv next Sunday, the 2Sth. The condition of Sir. J. A. McKin non is unchanged. Mr. McKinnon is in James hospital at Hamlet. He bets had several operations for a carbun cle that have been of- severe and dan— gerous nature. Mr. J. S. Howell, local supetin ter.dent for the Yadkin River Power Co., is spending the week-end at 1 is 1 old home near Salisbury, traveling in his John Henry. Miss Katie I-ee McKinnon and Miss Sarah McKinnon are at home for the 'week-end. They teach at Camp Bragg. Cotton Market Middling cotton is quoted on the lo cal market today at 22 3-4 cents the pound. T s* V v "V
The Robesonian (Lumberton, N.C.)
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Oct. 23, 1924, edition 1
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