ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878.
County Farm Agent
Ready for Work
jfisfrlct Agent McCrary Selects Mr.
>. C. Shiver as County Farm
Agent for Chatham
District Agent McCray promised
that if the county commissioners
would cooperate with his department
in the employment of a county agent
he would pick out a real man for
the job. and it would seem that he has
made his promise good.
Mr. McCrary was here Monday in
troducing his choice to the commis
sioners and other citizens.- The new
agent is N. C. Shiver, a man who has
h:ul unusually fine facilities for
learning the theory of agriculture in
the schools and has already had a
varied experience in work prepara
tory to the task to be undertaken in
Chatham.
Mr. Shiver was born at Clemson
College, the great agricultural school
of South Carolina, and grew up un
(U r the shadow of the institution. He
attended that college six years, gradu
ating in 1822. He then took a post
graduate course at the University of
1 wa. receiving the Master of Science
degree in 1923. He then served as
county agent in Kentucky for two
v , ar s* leaving Kentucky last March
and working at the experiment sta
tion at Clemson College till July,
when he was assigned to extension
v >rk against the boll weevil in Scot
land county, from which he has just
come to begin the work here.
Mr. Shiver’s coming is opportune
The drought has cut the feed ant
evain crops in the county and the
farmers are in a position where Mr
y river can be exceedingly serviceable
to them in directing them as to win
ter cover and spring grazing and
forage crops.
The Record is proffered Mr '
c hver as a means of reaching the
farmers of the county and to the
farmers as means of gaining imme
« :te contact with the agent. It is
cut of the question for one man t*.
t k with all the farmers who need
1 ;, advice this fall, but The Record
] pcs to be able to present Mr. Shiv
cr’s ideas promptly and frequently.
BROOKS REUNION
It is a little tardy to report th'
Brooks reunion, held at the Marion
Brooks home place on August 26.
However, this first meeting of the de
scendants of Marion and I. T. Brooks,
brothers and former prominent citi
zens of the county, deserves to be
recorded.
There were 75 of the connections
present, J. E. Jobe and
family of Mebane, John Rives anc
family of Statesville, Mrs. Dobbin and
family of Statesville.
A fine dinner was served, “as fine
as I ever saw,” declared ’Squire
Blair.
A permanent organization was ef
fected. A committee to direct the
affairs of the. next annual meeting
vas appointed and consists of Mrs.
I ola Lineberry, chairman, J. R. Blair
Tommie Brooks, George Brooks (of
Siler City), J. M. Stone, A. L. Brooks
(of Lindhurst), Brock Brooks (Lind
hurst), secretary and treasurer.
Revs. R. S. Fountain and O. I. Hin
son, both of Siler City, were present,
and Mr. Hinson made a brief address.
The last Wednesday of August in
each year was fixed as the annua l
(’ate of the reunion. The place for
the next meeting will be chosen by
the committee.
HANKS CHAPEL ITEMS
Misses Inez Malone and Louise Rid
dle have returned to their home in
Durham after spending a few days
with Misses Ida and Elizabeth Riddle. -
Mr. and Mrs. Murray, of Greens
boro, are spending a few days with
Mrs. Murray’s cousin, Mr. Simon
Burke.
Mrs. H. W. Farrel has returned
home from a visit to Mrs. Josie Stur
divant of Chapel Hill.
On last Monday evening Miss Ida
Riddle delightfully entertained a
number of her friends at her home
two miles east of Pittsboro in honor
of her birthday. The guests were
first conducted into the parlor, where
they were introduced to Misses Ida
M alone and Louise Riddle, of Durham.
Xext they were invited to the front
vard, where interesting games were
iilayed. Afterwards ice cream was
rved. Miss Riddle received many
beautiful presents. All seemed to en
joy the evening very much.
Last Saturday evening Miss Nellie
Burke celebrated her birthday with
a delightful party in which a number
of her friends participated. Miss
Burke served lemonade. She re
ceived a number of handsome pres
orts It was an enjoyable occasion.
The baptising at Hank’s Chapel
will take place the third Sunday at
2 o’clock.
Meeting of W. M. U. Postponed
The annual meeting of the W. M.
V. of the Sandy Creek Association
•'•hifh was to meet at Bear Creek
Baptist church in Chatham county,
Thursday, September the 17th, has
Iren postponed indefinitely, on ac
count of desired sneakers on the pro
'■"am unavailable on that date.
A'atch for announcement later in this
paper, of definite date of meeting.
MRS. E. D. WALL, Sec.
M ' iiiiiJMlW FROM FLORIDA
Messrs. Wade Barber, Fred Wil-
Messi. Bland, who scooted
liams, and J. I. Flori da. re
off for a ten-day l P AAed te „ a „
t K rn l d it t Mr Barber said there is
about it, Jvir - . II -phe gentle
***& ZZtVsI
they could buy, since they re
port no investment.
The Chatham record
Three Chatham Men
Hurt in Collisions
N. and S. Hit Two Cars the Same
Day—R- F. Sturdivant Loses Leg
M. R. Gunter’s Skull Fractured
Mr. R. F. Sturdivant of J'lew Hope
township lost a leg and far. M. R.
Gunter, of Moncure, had his skull
fractured, and Mr. Robert Thomas
several ribs torn loose as results of
collisions on the Norfolk and Southern
railroad near Sanford Friday.
Mr. Sturdivant was hit as he
crossed going toward Sanford about
nine o’clock in the afternoon. Messrs.
Guriter and Thomas met with a simi
lar accident the same afternoon a
bout five o’clock.
Mr. Sturdivant was accompanied
by a young son, who, fortunately, es
caped unhurt.
The injured gentlemen were taken
to a Sanford hospital, where their
condition was reported favorable Sun
day. Mr. Sturdivant, in addition to
he loss of his left leg, had his right
one broken and was otherwise in-
jured.
Mr. Sturdivant is one of the best
known farmers of his section. Mr.
Gunter is a member of the Special
ties Supply and Distribution Company
>f Moncure, whose advertisements
’lave been appearing in this paper
•ecently. He is a brother of H. D.
Gunter, S. A. L. agent at Pittsboro.
Mr. Thomas is a prominent citizen of
Moncure. They have many friends
vho sympathize with them in the
lerious misfortunes which have be
fallen them.
MONCURE NEWS
Numerous Personal Items—Class En
joys Picnic—School Has Large
Attendance
Today, Monday, is Labor Day and
is a busy day for most of the people.
Bank, stores and post-office have
been open, but Rural carriers enjoy
-3d it as a holiday.
Moncure school opened today with
.he largest enrollment of its history.
Many patrons and citizens of the
town were present at he opening. The
following made interesting talks:
Messrs. C. D. Wilkie, C. C. Thomas,
3. W. Womble, R. W. Utley, and W.
W.Stedman. They lauded Mr. H. G.
Self as principal and complimented
him much for the advancement of the
school. The following teachers were
present and ready for work:
High school—H. G. Self, and Misses
Marcia Foust and Olivia Harmon.
Grade teachers—Miss Lillian Jour
lon, 7th grade; Mrs. H. G. Self, sth
grade; Miss Virginia Cathell, 4th
irade; Miss Effie Thomas, 3rd grade;
Miss Daisy Bland, Ist grade; Miss
Jourdon and Miss Cathell, 6th grade;
Miss Bland and Miss Thomas, 2nd
grade; Mrs. John Bell, Jr., Music.
We welcome all the teachers into
the community and hope they will en
joy teaching this year.
The Baptist Sunday school spent an
enjoyable day at Pullen’s Park, Ra
leigh, last Friday. Many cars went
but a school truck was secured -to
carry all the children who did not
have away. -
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark of Hick
ory Mountain spent last week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Powers, Miss
May Womble, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. W. Womble, who has
spent the summer with her aunt, Mrs.
J. J. Ratcliffe at Reidsville, returned
home last Saturday.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. W.
W. Stedman and her fine class ot
Juniors started from the Methodist
church at three o’clock for a picnic
somewhere. After motoring for about
four miles, we stopped at Mrs. Aure
lia Taylor’s home and asked her for
permission to enjoy our picnic in her
She said that we could and
we invited her to join us and she did.
It was an ideal place for a picnic and
she has the best well of water any
where.
Many games were played and en
joyed in the shade of the oak trees,
then a Bible contest was given by
their teacher, Mrs. Stedman, on the
lessons during this quarter. All of
them answered up readily, but the
following won the four prizes given:
Little Misses Annie and Dorothy Lam
beth, Camelia Stedman, and Lois Ray.
As lunch and also ice cream were
carried, next thing was to spread
supper. It was a beautiful sight to
see this class of Juniors and also Mes
dames Stedman and Taylor enjoy
their supper, especially the ice cream.
After a stroll over the meadows,
we next took a ride towards Pittsboro,
all enjoying the cool breeze of the
twilight hour and many favorite songs
were sung.
All returned to Moncure about
7:30 o’clock. We wish to extend our
appreciation to Mrs. Taylor for her
courtesy and kindness while there.
The Epworth League met last Sun
day evening at 7:30 o’clock. Miss
Amey Womble, the president, pre
sided. The subject for the evening
was “How to Make the Epworth
League a Community Friend." Mr.
H. G. Self was the leader and he made
a real interesting talk, and said many
things that were true, especially a
bout the places of business’ should be
closed on the Sabbath Day, especially
during Sunday school and League
hour. We hope the citizens of Mon
cure and the town commissioners will
take some steps to this effect.
After a song, “Rouse Ye Soldiers,”
by all, Miss Amey Womble dismissed
with a short prayer.
Mr. Marvin R. Gunter, a merchant,
and Robert H. Thomas, a Seaboard
Railway employee, both of Mohcure,
while en route for Sanford last Thurs-
day in Mr. Gunter’s car, were struck
by a Norfolk-Southern train, which
totally wrecked the car and seriously
injured both men. Mr. Gunter s
skull was reported fractured and Mr.
Thomas' limbs were reported broken.
However, we are very glad to learn
that both men are resting well m
PITTSBORO, N.C., Chatham COUNTY, Thursday, September 10, 1925
Corinth Items
Joe’s Shoes Stolen from His Feet—
Fords and Fish Need Rain—Per
sonals from Lower Cape Fear
Old far. Jeffries who makes his
home with his son, M. J. Jeffries, is
very sick again.
•L E. Dickens, who has a freight
run on the N. an S., spent a few days
at home last week. 9
Little Madge Cross, 3-year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cross,
has been quite sick. She was threat
ened with spinal meningitis but we
are glad to say that she is much bet
ter now.
One Sunday* not long ago, young
Joe Pattridge while driving, or mean
dering, along the road in his old
* °™> because he was so sleepy he
pulled up beside the road and went
to sleep. When he woke up he was
minus a pair of Sunday shoes and
ls ord License tag. Joe says he
was not drunk—slept a bit too
ard and did not happen to wake uif
when the thief took the shoes from
his feet.
Mr. W. H. Boss accompanied by Mr.
oaunders and son Glen of Apex, drove
thru to Miami, Florida, last week,
lhey will return this week.
Mrs. R. S. Parker and children re
turned last Saturday from a week’s
visit with relatives in Albemarle.
.Mr. E. S. Marks has sold his stock
of poods and store equipment at
Connth to Mr. D. A. Denson, who will
contnue the business in the same
bull' ing.
Mi* E. V. Dickens and family at
tended the big baptising at Lockville
Lee’s Chapel and Zion
churches conducted a joint ceremony,
an 1 baptised fourteen new members
in tha Deep River pool just below the
Lc?k ille dam.
Mr. R. S. Ashworth and family of
*ueua y Springs and J. H. Buchanan
an family of Bonsai spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Buchanan.
Amos E. Rollins, our former de
pot agent, now located at Duncan, is
driving around in a brand new Nash
Coupe.
j.l. Moncure schools opened today so
the Truth-Corinth-Brick Haven truck
started up again.
So far only three have started from
Corinth. They are Zephie Cross,
Lawrence Cross, and Hugh Buch
anan. There will be others to start
later on.
It: * s so dry down here that even
the Ford rims are all shrinking and
causing the tires to run off. Then
down at Buckhorn they say the
operators are having to carry water
to keep the fish alive.
Mrs. W. J. Stephenson had a rear '
wheel of his Ford to run off one day
last week. He lost control of the
car, ran it into a steep bank, and
broke a bone in his right hand.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL j
axvisa
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN
ORDER of the Superior Court of
Chatham county, North Carolina made
in the special proceeding entitled <
Cha*. M. Dowd, Jr., and others Ex <
Parte, the undersigned Commissioner 1
will on ; • '
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1925, 1
at 12 o’clock noon, at the Court
House door of Chatham county, in
Pittsboro, N. C., sell at public auc- * (
tion to the highest bidder for cash the
following described four tracts of
land located in Gulf Township,
Chatham County, N. C.:
First Tract: Beg. at a white oak
Andrew’s corner on Indian Creek and
running N. 15 W. 20 poles to a Span
ish oak; thence N. 4, E. 20 poles to a
stone pile; thence N. 40 W. 57 poles to 1
a pine; thence N. 4 W. 136 poles to l
a stake, thence W. 104 poles to a
stake, thence S. 100 poles to a horn
beam on- bank of the Creek; thence
up the Creek about 18 poles to a
stake; thence S. 40 poles; thence E.
96 poles to Creek; thence down the
same to the first station, containing
-■ll7 1-2 acres more or less, save and
except about 4 acres sold to Bascum
Andrews.
Second Tract; Beg. at a stone in C.
M. Dowd’s, Sr., line formerly known
as the Snipes land and running with
Dowd’s line N. 31 poles with sweet
gum and poplar pointers; thence S.
56, W. 26 1-5 poles to a stone in W.
E. Hilliard’s line with two hickory
pointers; thence with his line S. 45
E. 25 4-5 poles to beg., containing 2
acres more or less.
Third Tract; Bounded on the South
and West by J. M. Oldham, on the
East and North by C. M. Dowd, cor
ners and distances given in a diagram
accompanying this deed containing
105 acres more or less.
Fourth Tract: Beg. at a pine stump
with pointers widow A. S. Dowd’s
corner; thence S. with said line 108
poles to stake on Carbonton road;
thence S. 85 E. with said road 118
poles to stake and pointers, thence
N. 80 poles to stone pile in field;
thence W. 112 poles to the beginning;
containing 56 3-4 acres more or less.
This August 18, 1925.
V. R. JOHNSON, Commissioner.
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as Executor of the
Rebecca L. Alston, deceased, this is
. to notify all persons who may have
[ claims against the estate of the said
testator to exhibit the same to me
’ on or before the 27th day of August
I 1926, or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery.
.All persons indebted to the estate
are requested to make prompt pay
ment. ...
This .’August the 27th, 1925.
: D. L. ALSTON, Executor,
i Siler and Barber, Att’ys.
r » * Sept. 3, 61. c.
’ Carolina Hospital. Though serious
surgical operations were necessary,
their physician is very hopeful of a
n speedy recovery for both men.
County Board of
Agriculture Named
Attorney Horton, Assigned Task of
Choosing Board Members,
Makes Reports
cointv*!! - re( : al,ed when the
county commissioners agreed to co
agent C thp n the SU ? port of a county
ufcent, the commissioners adopted also
the suggestion of District Agent Me-
Crary to appoint a board of agricul
*» cooperate with the f™nt y
agent m planning and prosecuting
is work in Chatham county Ms W
.* H( >rton, county attorney was as
from d th 8 task . of choosing fit men
irom the various townships for
membership on that board. He has
zens Cted the f £ llowin g Prominent citi
lSt i?\T mb ? rS ’ bU f says that the
ust is not yet complete. They are
given by townships as
Center—-Z. V Crews, H G.. Beard,
C Lutterloh, R. M. Connell.
Baldwin R. J. Johnson, T. A.
► Thompson, Ed. Avent.
Farror, aTlitre. Hi " ton ’
Hickory Mountain—W. H. Fergu
son, Nuby J. Dark, T/B. Bray.
w ™ R ive r—:RoJand Steadman,
Womble Thomas> J ’ M - Womble, J. J.
Thompson, Zeb Dark.
Gulf—H. B. Hester, A. D. Scog-
K h ’ L R Scoggins. *
Bear Creeks—Emerson Jones, C E
Jones, P. H. Nance.
T * Siler ’ Wade Pas-
£ lxon » M - M - Bridgers.
Albright—M. W. Duncan, Rufus
Brewer, Jim Pike.
Oakland— R. J. p oe , WD. Burns
Colon Pattishall. "urns,
member has yet been chosen
Gape Eear x township.
This board is called to meet at
Pittsboro with Mr. Shiver, the county
agent, on Sept. 18, at 11 a. m. That
gentleman in the meantime will be
studying the situation. At present
he is visiting the agents in £55
Studv'nf th * b<melH 01 «>»
study of their programs.
Good Meeting at Goldston
Rev Jonas Barclay, who filled his
appointment at the Goldston P^esby
jfecord t U l Ch * Sunday ’ ‘"forms the
Record that a fine meeting had just
£° r sed at Methodist chfrch. Pas
tor Witten was assisted by Rev. Mr
P “ st " ot the Methodist
urch at Parkton, who was former
with a thp r G £ ldston * Ni ne united
meeting h ® S a result of the
By the way, Mr. Barclay told the
Record of the admirable grit of Pas
iurpJ^' tten When he Was seriously in
jured m an automobile collision some
lington^ 0 Thp en ° n Way to Bur ‘
u'ji Poacher man had his 1
face badly cut and bruised and the
bones m his right hand broken
Sesfed^ir 8 ! S ft f ha ™e his wounds
dressed a t Liberty he drove his re
habihtated car back to Goldston.
PHILLIPS-HfLLIAKD
Mr. Barney R. Phillips, of Bear ■
Creek route 2, and Miss Ellen Hilliard
Jfot Th,?® 1 !!® t £ Wn « hlp were niarried
last Thursday by Rev. G. C. Phillips.
the y ° Unß: CoUp!e ;
Mrs. Henry London is visiting her 1
daughter Mrs. James Cordon in Ra
leigh.
executor’s Notice
Having qualified as Executor of the
last will and testament of the late !
Laura E. Horne, deceased, this is to
notify all persons holding claims a
gainst the estate of the said testator
to exhibit the same to me on or be
fore the 27th day of August 1926 or
this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to the estate
are requested to make prompt settle
ment.
This August the 26th, 1925.
C. W. HANKS, Executor.
Siler and Barber, Att’ys.
Sept. 3, 61. c.
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of H. A, Fields, deceased,
this is to notify all persons holding
claims against the said estate to pre
sent them on or before August 21.
1926, cr this will be plead in bar
of their recovery.
All persons indebted to the estate
will please make immediate payment
W. W. FIELDS, Administrator.
August 21, 1925.
NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLI
CATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT,
August 28th, 1925.
NORTH CAROLINA:
CHATHAM COUNTY:
Alexander Wall
vs.
Mary Wall.
The defendant above named, Mary
Wall, will take notice that an action
has been instituted in the Superior
Court of Chatham County against
her by Alexander Wall, for an abso
lute divorce; that a complaint has
been duly filed and she is hereby re
quired to be and personally appear
at the office of the Clerk of the Su
perior Court in and for Chatham
County, North Carolina, at tht
Court House in Pittsboro, N. C., or.
the 30th day of September, tc
answer or demur to said complaint
or the relief demanded therein will
be granted.
This the 28th day of August, 1925
E. B. HATCH, ,
C. S. C. in and for Chatham County,
North Carolina.
Siler and Barber, Att’ys, ! ?
Paul Utley Victim
of Blood Poison
Brother of Record’s Brickhaven Corre
spondent Visiting Old Home
From Florida Dies After
Brief Illness
Mr. Paul Utley, a brother of Miss
Mary Lee Utley, the unusually effi
cient correspondent'of The Record at
Brickhaven, passed away Friday
morning, August 29, after only a
short illness.
Mr. Utley held a responsible posi
tion with the East Coast Ra’lroad in
Florida and was home for his vaca
tion. A carbuncle developed on his
arm, which resulted in a swift form
of blood poison and was accompanied
by pneumonia. The sick man was
taken on the afternoon of August 28
to the Mary Elizabeth Hospital, Ra
leigh, where his arm was lanced and
other treatment rendered. But death
was moving fast and the young man
passed away Saturday morning.
Mr. Utley had been in Florida for
several years, where he had won a
place for himself. He was about 34
years of age, we are informed, and
has, therefore, passed off the stage of
action in the very bloom of manhood.
Many friends sympathize with the
stricken family in*this dire affliction.
NEAR-FATAL ACCIDENT
Mr. R. F. Sturdivant and Son in Col
lision—Two Delightful Birthday
Parties—Other News Items
New Hill, N. C., Route 2, Sept B.
Mr. R. F. Sturdivant was seriously
injured in an automobile wreck one
day last week. Mr. Sturdivant and
young son Floy* were going to San
ford on a Ford roadster when a
freight train hit the car. They real
ized they were going to be struck by
the train and Mt. Sturdivant jumped
from the car but riot far enough to
be out of danger. When the train
hit the automobile in some way he
was caught in the wreck and dragged
a few feet down the track. A physi
cian happened to be near and admin
istered aid. He was taken to Cen
tral Carolina Hospital at Sanford
where an examination was made and
they found it necessary to remove his
limb just above his knee. He was
injured in other ways but not serious
ly. Floy came through uninjured
When the train hit the car he caught
hold of a rod or something on the
train and was carried about 80 yards
before the train stopped. It was a
narrow escape and we are glad it
is no worse, and hope Mr. Sturdivant
will get along fine. The car was a
complete wreck.
Last Saturday night from 8 to 11
o’clock Miss Lillian Hatley was at
home to many friends celebrating her
20th birthday anniversary. The
guests were first invited into the liv
ing room where social conversation
was enjoyed. A Victrola furnished
music throughout the entertainment.
There were so many guests it was im
possible to play games in the house:
so out-door games were played
Each girl’s name was written on a
slip of paper and the young men
were asked to draw. Thus each had
a partner. Then they were invited to
the dining room, which was a scene
of lovliness. In the center of the
spacious dining room was a long
table and covers laid for ten. The
hostess assisted by her sister, Miss
Gertrude Hatley, served delicious ice
cream and cake. The large birthday
cake was in the center of the table
and held twenty burning candles.
Miss Hatley received quite a number
of lovely gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. J~ L. Goodwin and
daughter Vada spent Saturday near
Jonesboro with Mr. and Mrs. Silas
Poole. i
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mann and
children, William, Ray, Cecil and
Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson
were recent visitors to Greensboro.
Miss Lovie Holt entertained a host
of friends at a birthday party, Sat
urday night. Games were enjoyed.
Miss Holt received many gifts. The
hostess served delicious ice cream.
Miss Dora Holt is spending the
week in Lee county with her sister
Mrs. Walter Gilmore.
Mr. G. A. Tysinger has returned
after spending two weeks with rela
tives near Lexington.
Miss Mary Poe of Pittsboro left
yesterday to enter the freshman class
at Meredith.
FORECLOSURE RE-SALE
By virtue of power contained in a
Deed of Trust, executed by R. L. Eu
banks (Widower) recorded in the
office of the Register of Deeds of
Chatham County in Book G. H. Deed
of Trust at page 117, default having
been made in the payment of the debt
therein secured, on request of the
holder of the same, I shall sell by
public auction, to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Court House door in
°ittsboro, at 12 o’clock noon on SAT
URDAY, the 5 day of SEPTEMBER,
1925 the following described property:
Ist Tract: 7 1-2 acres on Eubanks
Branch adjoining the lands of Erwin
Cotton, Sarah Hatch Stone et al.
2nd. Tract: 2 1-2 acres adjoining
the lands of Sarah Hatch, Cad Up
. church, Stone, et al. For full de
. *cription of these two tracts see deed
to R. L. Eubanks from Erwin Cotton
; Mill in Book F. Y. Page 486.
3rd. Tract: 9 acres bounded on
- West by B. G. Lamberth; South by
, Erwin Cotton Mills; East by H. G.
Wells; North by S. Hatley. See
1 Deed in Book G. B. Page 580.
The lands having been sold August
1. 17th, and the Bid of $97.00 having
been raised 10 per cent., the bidding
will begin at $106.70 at Re-Sale.
’ J. C. KITTRELL, Trustee.
- August 20th, 1925.
Siler & Barbee, Atty’s.
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A B63.uuful Tribute
To Brother by Sister
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rau. i?
Brick Haven, Sept. 7 —School „
ed here Monday morning
A number of the patrons and the
chairman of the sch 00l committed
were present for the OTsoni ‘ ’ .
cises, and everything started off hf 1 '
most auspicious, bu 3 i ne;;sJ ;,. f , /* n a
We feel extremely fortunate in ? r '
selection of teachers thU G' 7
every one is looking
to another very successful
Misses Cecil and Genov, Seawo’i
Carthage, two of Moore countv™
most successful teachers, have charge
of the school this term and corn, tn
us highly recommended. Aside from
the work of the
ladies are social assets of the highesl
type, and tho community hearlily
welcomes them to all eommumtv
tivities. y ac "
Mrs Garland Farrell and two little
sons. Dan and Lawrence, a ft er •.
week’s stay here returned to Aber
deen Friday.
Misses Cecil and Geneva Seawell
spent the week-end at their home nea-
Carthage. Mr. Clinton Seawell "
companied by his sister, Miss Bertil
Seawell of Raleigh was th*
7 . - , me week
end guest of home folks
Among the week-end 'celL-rs here
were Misses Irene Burns of th*
Hospital staff and Laima T T - T j<. G
Pittsboro. Miss Harris wps' a for
mer teacher here and her friends are
always glad to see her.
Mr W J. Hannon spent Saturday
and Sunday with her brother, Mr
-an Hannon of Henderson The l a t'
ter is convalescing from an operation
for appendicitis.
Mrs. Mai y Marks, who spent thn
week here with her sister M rs j
W. Utley, has Kh.rr.ed to her hime
Miss Elizabeth Thomas of Pittsboro
was also a visitor in tho Utley home
ast week. She returned home Sun
lay afternoon.
Ben M. Utley, of Miami. Florida
who was called home by the death
of his brother, will return to hi
work sometime this, week.
Announcement ol the norria o, e of
Mr. Clifton Mims and Miss Annie
j ee Duke, of Raleigh, was received
here last week. The marriage which
took place last December was kept
secret until the bride might complete
her course in nursing at Rex Hospital.
Hei gi aduation took place last week
and immediately the announcement of
the wedding was made public. The
young people are very popular and
lave a host of friends who wish for
.hem many years of happiness to
gether.
Mr. and Mrs. O, C. Kennedy and
Miss Ruth Kennedy have returned
from a few days’ stay with relatives
of Ahoskie.
On last Sunday morning, August
juct wlob everyone was eHhlkfng
of Sunday school the news came that
I. Paul Utley was lying cold and
"till in a room at Mary Elizabeth
Hospital. 7he message came as a
ihock to the community as only r
' ew knew that he was so ill as to be
taken away for treatment. His
death was particularly sad, for not
even those who loved him best rea
lized the seriousness of his condition
until just a few hours before the end.
pn Tuesday, two weeks before the
ourial, which took place .Tuesday.
September l, % he came in from Miami
for a two weeks’ vacation to be
spent with his mother. He never
seemed in better health nor in better
spirits, and during the first week at
home was apparently in the best of
health. On Monday he complained of
a pain in his right elbow and what
seemed just an ordinary boil began
to develop. An effort was made on
Tuesday to get in touch with a phy
sician, but learning that Dr. Cathell.
the local physician, was out of town
and not realizing anything seriously
wrong no other physician was called.
Thursday Dr. Chapin came and pro
nounced pneumonia. Saturday after
noon the patient was rushed to Mary
Elizabeth Hospital, and not until
f hen was the seriousness of his con
dition fully realized. Blood poison
had set in, and pneumonia had devel
oped in both lungs.
Everything possible was done but
the blood was in such condition there
was no resisting power, and just as
the music of the church bells began
ringing out on the air of the quiet
Sabbath morning the end came very
quietly and peacefully. A sister was
with him until the last
Paul was the oldest child and held
a unique %>lace in the hearts of the
other members of the family. When
barely grown the father died and
Paul being the oldest had the re
sponsibility of the home thrust upon
his young shoulders. He bore this
responsibility well and bravely, and
not until the other children were
able to look after home affairs did
he leave home. But even then he
did not forget and regularly, unless
prevented by sickness, his weekly
letter came to his mother, of whom
he was particularly fond. Almost
his last words were, “I wish I could
see mamma one more time.” But it
was not to be so. His mother reached
the hospital less than an hour after
his death.
The body was brought home Sun
day afternoon and was laid to rest
in the family burying ground by the
side of his father on Tuesday. The
Masonic Order had charge of the
burial services, which were simple j
but very s impressive. Rev. B. L.
Stanfield, of Jonesboio, led the Mason- 1
1 ic exercises at the grave. Rev. Ml.
; Duval of Holly Springs read the ser
■ vice and had prayer before leaving
the home. Mrs. O. C Kennedy se
lected the songs and had charge of
the choir. Members of the Christian
Endeavor carried the many beautiful
Siler City Water
'.t o Be Turned on Soon
Superintendent Has Arrived A Ply
mouth Rock Hen Turns Artist
Numerous Personal Notes
Siler City, Sept. s—The first teach
ers meeting for the scholastic year
which will open Monday, was held this
mornmg at 8:30 o’clock and was pre
sided over by Superintendent S J.
Husjceth. Present of the faculty
S- J - H - M ° ore > Principal, Mrs.
V;. S. mall > Miss Mabel Cayce
iV SS . Wdlle Evelyn Crowder, Miss
;; e T Sller ’ Miss Nell Thomasson,
Miss Louise Cunningham, Miss
wunice Bennett, Miss Lillian MpAr
hhur. Miss Allummee Watson, Mrs.
o l T° len r, P^ Whitley ’ Mrs - J . E. Fox,
Us. C C. Headen, Miss Zelle Dew,
Miss Alma Worthington, Miss Mary
'oyner and Miss Melene Congleton.
Mr : and Efland Seawell, whose
marriage came as a surprise here 9
anv days ago, have returned from a
wedding trip to points in eastern
yarolma and are at home to their
auends at the home of Mrs. Seawell’s
mother, Mrs. W. E. Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Johnson and
children have moved to Chapel Hill,
where they will conduct a rooming
louse for students. Their property
here is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. D
Johnson, they moving from their
tarm on Siler City Route 4.
Belonging in the class of curious
, s an e ?£ being exhibited at the ba
cery today. It was laid Thursday by
v Plymouth Rock hen belonging to
Trs. C. E. Clark. The egg is of the
ordinary size, shape and color. How
?ver» as though painted with water
mlors of a blue-green tint, there is a
lear picture of a steam ship sur
"ounded by dashing waves, while a
bove the boat appeared to be a small
airplane. It is indeed a novel and
interesting freak of nature.
Miss Sadie Dixon will have charge
of the music department of Pleasant
Garden school this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. White recent
y visited relatives in Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Fox and little
laughter have returned from Mt. Airy
md are spending the week in Dur
ham.
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On next Thursday City’s new
irug store will have its formal open
-ng m the modernly equipped building
D £ T J \5: Edwards. The owners are
\\. W. Wiggins of St. Paul and G.
L. Nye of Lumberton, both of whom
are registered d#uggists, the latter
having charge of this new establish
ment.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ragland of Ra
’eigh are week-end guests of Miss
Annie Clapp.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ferguson of
Charlotte arrived today to spend a
week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
V. Ferguson near Kimbolton.
Mrs. F. L. Teague and her brother,
Charles Smith returned today from
Castalia where they spent the past
f&w days with thefr sistef, Mrs. Sid
ney Williams.
Hf ICC! Pin V/i Pin 1 J
Miss Ciare Clapp was hostess
Thursday evening at a chicken sup
per served at Mt. Vernon Springs
complimentary to her house guest,
Miss Lillian Buckner of LibCTty.
and Mrs. R. M. Buie and son,
Rouerick of Greensboro, were recent
visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
T. D. Bynum.
J. S. Wrenn has made a number of
improvements to the residential
property recently purchased from R.
Gr. Edwards and will move with his
family into same next week.
Y W. L. Hudson of Lynchburg, but
formerly of this place, is visiting
relatives here this week.
After a three week’s visit to Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Bynum, Miss Mary
Bynum has returned to her home in
Raleigh.
Miss Clara Clapp went to Old Fort
yesterday, where she will have
charge of the music department of
the school.
Attending the funeral of Mrs. A.
W. Seawell near Carthage, who was
the mother of J. Q. and Efland Sea
well of this place, were Mr. and Mrs.
V. M. Dorsett, Mrs. C. N. Bray, Mr.
and Mrs. V. B. Elkins, Rev. R. S.
Fountain, Dr. J. D. Edwards, J. B.
Whitley, J. S. Wrenn, J. Wade Siler,
J. M. Marley, J. C. Lane and J. Dan
Dorsett,
Mrs. G. M. T. Fountain and
daughters, Misses Sue and Annie
Fountain of Tarboro are guests of
her son, Rev. R. S. Fountain, and
family.
W. O. Mann of Burlington has ac
cepted the superintendeney of tlh?
water system recently installed ana
expects with the installation of the
big new pump purchased this week h£
the commissioners to turn the wote£
on within a few days.
JAIL FILLS UP
Judge Blair’s court has had plenty
of grief the past two weeks. Th*
’Squire has been busy a big part of
the time and he has sent about 0
dozen' to jail to await trial at tha
October term of Superior
Liquor, stealing} reckless driving, baa
tardy, etc., were the charges, white
few civil cases were also.
floral offerings. The pall-bearera
were Messrs. J. H. Lawrence, J. T.
Johnson, C. H. and A. A. Marks, W.
T. and E. E. Utley, all cousins of the
deceased. au
“We laid him away one bnpUt
tumn day, beginning to
V rh~n the flowers were oex
I We left him resting under amound
\of beautiful flowers, u
those of us who Uke tO
. who shall always more
think that the rams will
I near that hallowed spot. j ——-
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