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JOSHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878. ARRIVES the silk mill - Khire, Owner, Here—C. A. H, A- ( •; ' v Superintendent En-/ \' ,.„t Contemplated ■ i-’- er j R-’ : ■’ VC- xiiill here, we are in- R L "* rv , r .'turned with Mrs. R- jersey. Mr. A. C. R - ' OLI 0 LI- and, the very R 1 ; , vc . are informed is on R ; rsonal charge, has on R^' ;: MV helping in the unload throe cars of machinery R aVi ? I ' e f ’ *fatihows is the new su mm:-'- R :; : inal looms have been re- R :i ’; e j<?k. There were already ■M place. These looms are WX n Jove costly and complicated af [f''"..;,., the ordinary textile looms, Rd, "-'weave names and legends in ■ t: ..' tolois. Hence, the operation R e v T v . of these machines is a big ■ • tV than it might at first ap- V 1 V ue ca pacity of the present ■nding* is thirty of these bulky ma- R 2J S ‘ r'u-e expects to have fifty Rids’ employed by the first of May, H i ea m. Abo an enlargement of the Rjldhg is contemplated. »The Record expresses the R n 0 f the whole town of Pittsboro for R e enterprise of Mr. Kluge. We are , R d t 0 have such a man here with us, Rd hope that he will find the location Rtisfactory in every particular, and ( K a t the business will tnrive even be ■ond his expectations. Carolina Playmakers Coining I pte Carolina Playmakers will give Rkeir program here next Saturday Rght. They play at Siler City on evening. These two occasions Rn give all our folk a good chance to Ree these home-made plays. it is R'orth while. Come. MRS. TROGDON PASSES Motive of 11.13 Community Died at Her I Heme in Liberty Last Saturday Mew hill— (Contributed) ■ Mrs. Noami Hatch Trogdon, age 76 Vv'ue oi Mr. H. Keiiy ■assed away at her home m M-iVurday morning after a lingering ■mrsi o fseverai months. Mrs. Trog- Hor. before her marriage was Miss Moai. . ..ewis Hatch, aaughter of the Hate h:». Jack Hatch of Chatham bHotmty w Mrs. Trogdon was a woman of ster- Hling character and was very much -oHoved oy aii who knew her. In her | girlhood she become united with ■Hanks Lha;ei Christian Church, later I ■moving her membership with her hus- I ■bana to -merty Christian Church of I Bwhich si.e was a member at the time ! ■of her ueath. I ->ri. and Mrs. Trogdon moved to J ■Liberty about forty years ago and ■both have always been much incerest ■ea in me uplift of their community. H Mr. and Mrs. Trogaon enjoyed the ■distinction of being married for fifty- Hfive years and to this union five chil- 1 ■dren were born. During • all these ! ■years death has visited their imme ■dmte family only once when their ■Him child, Miss Etta Trogdon was ■ralied to rest November 14th, 1918. ■The deceased leaves to mour her loss, ■f r La-band and the following chil ■u t:L * Ul ’ s - Estelle Ray, Liberty; Mrs. ■ *'• -teed, Candor; Mrs. Paul Ken- Kftt- High Point; T. W. Trogdon, High ■ h°. in L together with several grand ■ cm.aren, two great grandchildren, ■ wee sisters, Mrs. M. A. Moffitt, | ■ breensboro; Mrs. 0. E. Farrell, Mon- ; ■cuie; Mrs. Etta Farrell, Pittsboro, and ■ a host of relatives and friends. ■ funeral services were conducted ■ irom tne home Sunday afternoon at o’clock by Rev. J. W. Patton of ■ ‘on College, assisted by Rev. J. H. of Liberty. ■ iri unusuall Y large crowd attend- MJ. ana the many beautiful floral of ■ • n , n^ s bespeak of the high esteem I Th* 1 rs " trogdon was held. ■ t i he flower bearers were nieces of Ht e Mrs. J. Rankin Parks, ■ r , Greensboro, Mrs. J. G. Griffin, Mrs. ■ h ' Mrs. Ernest Farrell, Mrs. pj reP > Mrs. Atlas Farrell and Hr\ EH- Hatch of Pittsboro, Miss ■ph^ Det h Farrell, Moncure., Miss Mary ■v n c,^ a l e %h, Mrs. King, Asheboro, ■ kQ S ’ * Farrell, Fayetteville, Miss In?? Eane, Siler City, Mrs. A. E. ■ ertv r an( * t^ ISS Bonnie Hatch oi Lib ■, H° n o rary p a jj b earers were as fol- j a , which were nephews of the lGr*? Sed ; Messrs - Will Griffin, J. L. lI P p Ul £’ J ’ G< Griffin > E. A. Farrell, I aJ ai T ell ’ Atlas Farrell, and E. B. ld r,, noK-° f Plttsb °ro; E. L. Moffitt, |j p ° r °; p aul Farrell, Fayetteville; | E -I>ark m Libeh k y: Greensboro; A ‘ IkV™ pall be arers: Messrs. Chas. K; “5'- Cyrus Shoftiner, B. M. fad J oC 1 Martin > C. P. Smith, Jr., lairvi ‘ overman. Interment was in | IFVlew Cemetery at Liberty. I CITY HAS “WHITE y/AY” Icit-S !,w ts were turned on Siler Ego. , hlt ® way ten or twelve days Btover C tow J l * s P^ ou d of this im- Ess \ G S er evidences of prog 1° uL’ 11 3i ß'ht to the casual visitor ■Vo s . western metropolis. EisW , ljl ' ic k buildings rapidly I Ivn: ~ two of them readily .seen. ! E>o, v :r:! y . st ®ps are being taken, 1 lav* ' ° e formed, looking to the j i'V n 3 streets, a matter that Relayed till the streets |nd E-mT placing of the water ■cientlv^ 0 . pl P es should become suf- l s the pavement t 0 the piacing The Chatham Record BYNUM ITEMS Mr. W. D. Smith and family of Dunn spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Smith. Mr. Will Brantley, Mr. and Mrs. I. A.. Vilor, and baby of Sanford, spent Sunday with Mr. A. B. Riddle and family. Mr. Jim Ray and daughter-in-law and children of Carrboro spent Sun day afternoon here visiting Mrs. Cor- ' rone Carter. Mrs. Fannie Bland spent Saturday and Sunday in Pittsboro with rela tives. Mr. and Mrs. Laton Jones, have moved to Mrs. Jones’ father’s farm out a short distance from Bynum. We regret very much to give them up. They are good people. Mr. C. W. Neal and family were called to Spray Monday eve to be at the bedside of Mr. Neal’s mother who is seriously ill. Mrs. W. B. Riddle was called to the bedside of her nephew, Mr. R. A. Herndon, who is* very ill with pneu monia. He resides at Durham. Mr. O. J. Poe and children, and Mrs. John Atkins of ' West Durham visited Mr. C. W. Neal and" family Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carter and little daughter of Charlotte passed through Bynum -one day last week, and spent a few hours with friends. There is right much moving here this week. Mr". J. C, Abernathy has moved into Mr. J. E. Sturdivant’s house. Mr. Roy Riggsbee has moved to Mr. J. B. Atwater’s house and Roy Eubanks has moved to C. W. Neal’s house. MRS. FANNIE BLAND. BEAR CREEK ROUTE 3 . . A Honor Roll of Cedar Creek School— A Wedding— Personal Items I Fifth month of Cedar Creek school closed March 16th with an average ! daily attendance of 16 .1-20. The honor roll is as follows: First grade: Arlean Murray, Mar gie Purvis, and Lawton Brady. Second grade: Bessie Purvis, Buna Powers, Nova Stokes, and David Stokes. Third grade: Colon Brady. Fourth grade: Maisie Purvis, Eve lyn Stokes, and Clinton Powers. Fifth grade: Vonnie Maie Stokes, and Mavie Purvis. » Seventh grade: Winifred Stokes and Lillian Stokes. Mrs. W. R. Myrick has been quite sick for a while, but is improving. Mr. Coley Perry and mother, of j near Sanford spent Saturday night, 'with Mrs. Perry’s sister, Mrs. W. R. ; Myrick. There was no preaching at Beulah I Sunday, March 21st as the pastor was i ! called to preach in Asheboro. But j there will be preaching the fourth Sunday instead. Mr. L. W. Lambert and daughter of near Beulah visited Mr. and Mrs. Ras sie Myrick on Route 3, Sunday. Misses Sophia, Bertha, and Rona ■ Purvis cf Durham visited their ! mother of near High Falls Saturday i • night and Sunday. Miss Fleta Keeling of near Beulah ' spent Saturday night with Misses Blanche and Josie Albright near Fall Creek church. , BROWN EYES. . March 22nd, 1326. MR. J. J. BROOKS PASSES AWAY Mr. J. J. Brooks died at his home-4 miles south of Pittsboro March 7 fol lowing several months illness. His suffering was intense, but he bore it with patience. Feeling that God doeth all things well. After singing “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” he bade those of the family present good and left a message for those that could not get there to meet him in heaven, where he so often said he was going. Mr. Brooks was 77 years old last December. He is survived by a wife and seven chil dren, and several grand children, five daughters and two sons.: Miss Es ther Brooks, High Point, Mrs. W. O. Petty, Pittsboro, Mrs. W. C. Pleasant, Durham, Mrs. John Sikes, Burlington, Miss Eva Brooks who lived with her father and C. F. Brooks also, and W. A. Brooks, of Greensboro. The inter ment was in the cemetery at Mt. Ver non M. E. church at 1 o’clock, March Bth. The funeral service was con ducted by his pastor, Rev. C. H. Norris, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The grandchildren bore the many beautiful designs to the grave. A FRIEND. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION County Convention Called for Next Tuesday—State Convention at Durham April 8 A chil has been issued by the exe cutive committee of the Republican party in Chatham for precinct meet ings Saturday, March 27, at 2 o’clock for the purpose of choosing delegates to the county convention, which is called for next Tuesday one o’clock. The county convention will elect dele gates to the state convention to be held at Durham on April 8. The call is signed by J. J. Jenkins chairman and J. C. Haimnond secre tary. Mr. Jenkins is a prominent candi date for the state chairmanship of his party and his Democratic friends in e untv would 'be glad to see him attain that honor. The convention a' lauahaia will also stage a fight on, the question cf party organization in the state. The battle for reform, es pecially to make the executive com mittee represent the. choice of the people of the party, is lead by for mer senator Marion Butler. PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, Thursday, March 25, 1926. ' RECENT DEATHS A Number of Chathnmites Pass to Great Beyond—The Western Part of County Bereaved Recent deaths in the county not before recorded in the Record include Mr. William Daffron, an aged citizen of route two from Pittsboro. He was buried at Emrnaus Bapt st church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. R. Gordon of Pittsboro. Three children and his wife survived him, though Mrs. Daffron was very ill at the time of her husband’s pass ing. The children are Mrs. J. M. Woody, Miss Dora Daffron, and Mr. W.\A. Daffron. Mr. Daffron was a highly esteemed citizen and will be missed in his community. , Mr. Henry Cheek, at the "age of 76 passed away at his home near Brush Creek March 14. He was buried at Brush Creek Baptist church. Rev. R. S. Fountain conducted the services. Mrs. Henry Ellington of Albright township, at the age of 71 r has also gone to her reward. She was Mfss Isabel Henderson . before marriage. Five sons and daughters survive her, including Mr. John Ellington of Had ley township, Varnie Ellington of Siler City, and Miss Aurelia Elling ton of Siler City. The burial occur red at Salem Methodist church, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. R. S. Fountain of Siler City. Mrs. Tom Murray of Siler City had not reached the goodly age of those mentioned above. She was only 35 when she passed away at her home Wednesday of last week. She was a daughter of Mr .Marion Jordan. She leaves five children. The number of fatalities includes also a fine man in the very prime of life—Carney L. Andrews, aged 35, who had been connected with the Oval Oak Manufacturing Company for some time. He was taken to his old | home community near * Bonlee for burial. The funeral was conducted at I Edwards’ Hill ‘Baptist church Tues day, March 16, Rev. R. S. Fountain couuucung the services. Notable among the several aged citizens passing is Mr. Edward M. Johnson, one of the best known farm ers of the western part of the county, who passed away Tuesday night, March 16, after suffering several days ox pneumonia. He was 79 years of age. The funeral was held at Rocky River Baptist church. ! Mr. Johnson married Miss Mansey Elmore, who survives him. To them , were born nineteen children, sixteen of whom lived to be grown men and wo men, of whom- the following survive: | Eight sons, Scott Johnson, of New Hill; niulis, of California; Robert, of 1 Idaho; Charles, of Aberdeen, Md.; Ernest, of Arizona; Fred, of Carey, and Earle and Carl Johnson, at home; eight daughters, Mrs. M. M. Thomas j and Mrs. H. H. Buckner, Siler City, •route 2; Mrs. G. L. Smith, route 1; Mrs. M. F. Buckner, of Raleigh; Mrs. R. B. Edwards, Siler City, route 2; Mrs. C. H. Marks, Brickhaven; Mrs. H. C. Cardwell, Newport News, Va.; and Lira, Mims, New Hill. There are 40 grandchildren and i one great grandchild. ! The foregoing list, in addition to others reported in the Record recently, indicates that the grim reaper has been quite busy in Chatham, especially in the western part of the county, where influenza and pneumonia have been quite prevalent. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET * Juniors Banquet Senior Class—Good Food and Good Time in General C The Juniors of the Pittsboro High School gave the Seniors a gold and green banquet Thursday evening, \ March 19th at the home oi Miss Lou ise Riddle. The banquet table was placed be neath a green pergola with garlands of English ivy and trailing cedar en twined through the lattice. Butter cups peeping here and there added the touch of gold. Places were laid for 44 guests, and were marked with handpainted menu cards in the guise of a Spanish Senorita. The guests arrived at the appoint ed hour and were escorted to the ban quet hall by the officers of the Ju nior class. The President of the Ju nior class, Miss Mary Sue Poe, was toastmistress, and her graceful pre siding, together with the spicy toasts and ready repartee of the young people, made it a lively and most en joyable banquet indeed. The following toasts were given: The class, Mary Sue Poe; Response, Frank Barclay; To Tonight, Sadie B. tJohnson, The School, Mary F. Perry; response, A. V. Nolan,; The Faculty, Martha Ray; Response, Mrs/'George Brooks; To Pittsboro*, \Miss Vivian Allgood; Farewell, Louise Petty. But do not think that songs and laughter, toasts and jokes, were all of the banquet. Four little maids of the eighth grade, dressed as butter cups served a substantial and delect able four-courfee dinher. Fruit cock tail, chicken salad, olives, sandwiches, cheese straws, . potato chips, ice cream an.! cake, Demi Tasse, mints. MRS. VIRGINIA PALMER Mrs. Virginia Palmer, widow of A W. Palmer, ded in Wilmington, March 13. and vas buried at Sanford Sunday following. Mrs. Palmer was a daughter of Wm .A. Rives, who lived near Gold s' 011 * She was in' her 79th year. Be sides several children she is survived by her brother, Mr. Edward Rives of Goldston. MR. CLEM GATTIS DEAD — — / Victim cf Ghsoline Blaze Died at Watts Hospital Saturday 1 Morning % Mr. Clem Gattis, who was so ter ribly burned in the gasoline blaze at Will Harris’s garage in the upper part_ of the county Monday, March 5, djed at Watts Hospital Saturday morning. x Mr. Gattis is survived by his widow and twelve children, several of whom have been* attending the Pittsboro school. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. Mr. Gattis was a good citizen and was rearing a remarkable family of bright boys and girls, and his pass ing is deplored by many friends. The burial was at Mt. Pleasant' Methodist church Sunday afternoon. j DEMOCRATIC COUNTY Pursuant to a resolution of the State Democratic Executive Commit tee, a Democratic Convention for the County of Chatham is hereby called to meet in the ' 1 COURTHOUSE AT PITTSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA ON SATURDAY, APRIL 24th, 12 o’clock M., for the purpose of selecting dele gates to the State Convention and transacting such other. business as may come before it. _ Precinct meetings to select dele gates to the County Convention will be held at the various voting places of the County on Saturday, April the 17th, at 2 o’clock, P. M. This the 22nd day of March, 1926. W. P. HORTON, Chmn. Dem. Ex. Com. Chatham Co.' Miss Margaret Womble, Sec. *■ ■ i. DEATH OF PROMINENT SILER CITY MAN Mrs. Chas. Elmore Dies r C Pneumonia Siler City, March 20 —Following an illness from pneumonia, A. Derrick Williams, one of the most highly es teemed citizens of this place died this morning at 7:25 o’clock at the home of his son ? R. E. Williams who lives on highway 60 in the southern part of Siler City. Mr. Williams, who though 82 years of age drove his car at will !! about the community and was always 1 most remarkably active until his last illness. A native of Randolph county, Mr. Williams lived there, on his farm . until twenty years ago when he retired , from active work there on his farm , until twenty years ago when he re- I tired from active work and moved to this place. Mr. Williams’ wife, who , was Miss Emily Webb of Iredell coun ty preceded him in death sixteen years ago. Surviving are one daugh ter, Mrs. 0. B. Reitzel and four sons, R. A. Williams, E. E. and J. A. Wil ’ liams of this place and Rev. J. W. Williams, pastor of Burkehead Metho dist church, Winston-Salem. The funeral service will be held at Rehobelh Methodist church, of which the deceased was a member, tomor row at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Starr, assisted by Rev. W. L. Ma ncss,’ pastor of the Methodist church , and Rev. Richard S. Fountain, pastor of the Baptist church, both of this ’ place. The active pall bearers will be J. M. r Johnson, D. D. Brow, r, L. M. Gilbert, , B. B. Bray, J. A. and R. C. Burgess. , Honorary, R. L. Dorsett, Walter Fer guson, C. L. Brewer, W. S. Durham. C. K. and L. L. Wrenn. Mrs. Chas. Elmore, age 42 years, died at her home five miles east of this place Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock following an illness from 1 pneumonia. Surviving are her hus band, three sons, Millard, Hoyt and Dwight Elmore at home and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Self, Siler City, route 4 and Mrs. Euliss Johnson; two sisters, Mrs. U. S. Blair and Mrs. Fred Womble of this place; four brothers, R. C. and Rufus Campbell of this community, Cager and Chas. Campbell of California, The funeral service was largely at tended Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Mt. Vernon Methodist church which was conducted by Rev. W. L. Maness of this place. PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION The Parent-Teacher Association met at the school auditorium Friday, March-19. 12 members were present. The seventh grade won the dollar for having most members present. After various discussions it was decided to change the date of the meeting to the first Friday in jiach month. • Do not forget to come to the April meeting April 2. May 15th, there will be a play given at the school. The pro ceeds go to the treasury of the Pa rent-Teacher organization. With the money earned by the primary grades, when the little program was given Mrs. Hayes, chairman of the Health Dept., is restocking the First-aid room. WESTERN CHATHAM AFFLICTED Western Chatham has been sorely distressed for Several weeks. Influ enza of a grave type has been epi demic and numerous deaths have re sulted from that disease or pneumonia i following. Drs. Thomas and Edwards of Siler City have been rushed to the extent of their endurance and have had to turn down many calls. Dr. 5 Giles’ family have been stricken and ne himself was ill. Nurses have been _n demand. Miss Lucile Peterson re turned Saturday from three weeks’ service in several families in and near Siler City only to be called immedi ate-y to the home of the Dali i ons in iiiexory Mountain township, where \ airs. JD’aiircn, whose iiusoand, Mr. Buck Daffron, died ten days ago, has been, and is, very ill. BRICK HAVEN NEWS \ V • - 'Brick Haven, March 22.—Misses Cecil and Geneva Seawell motored to Raleigh Thursday afternoon to attend the state Teachers’ meeting. They were accompanied home Saturday af ternoon by their sister, Mrs. Frank ’ Calfee and Mr. Calfee, who spent the week-end here. Mrs. C. H. Marks was sick and un able to attend the funeral and burial of her father, Mr. Ed. Johnson, who died of pneumonia at his home near Siler City last week. The community sympathizes with Mrs. Marks and the other members of the bereaved fam ily. Mrs. Howard Ferguson and little son, Howard Junior, of Durham, are spending this week-end with the for mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mims. r i '*■ i Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Kennedy and Miss Ruth Kennedy were week-end guests of relatives in Carthage. - and Mrs. W. O. , v Mills 'i and, daughter, Mrs. Johnson spent week-end in Fayetteville. •The Junior ball teams which is composed of the small boys in Brick Haven, has been organized and played its initial game with Moncure boys last Saturday afternoon. The score was 7-8 in favor of the B. H. team. There will be a match game on the Moncure diamond next Thurs day. Mr. Kennedy is the one due the credit for the organizing of the smaii boys. Baseball is a wholesome game, and the boys ean learn many, lessons, on the athletic field that will mean a great deal to them in later years ' and we feel both the boys and their parents should feel grateful to Mr. Kennedy for his interest and help in behalf of the youngsters. r PLAYMAKERS AT SILER CITY The Carolina Playmakers will be at Siler City tomorrow evening, Fri day March 26, Those who attended the show given by this University organization here more than a year ago can testify to the value of the entertainment. The plays are based on Tarheel customs and incidents. An enjoyable evening is assured those who attend. . - v BEULAH CHURCH NEWS Mr. Avary Powers and Miss Flos sie Williamson were married at the home of the groom’s brother, Mr. Curtis Powers, Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. G. Lassiter of Star. Only a few of their friqnds and relatives were pres ent. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life. Mr. J. T. Powers is slowly recov ering from a severe attack of “flu.” Miss Clara Powers has returned to her home after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ernest Purvis of Greensboro. . Messrs. Leo Brown and Arnold J Jones of Asheboro visited friends on this Rt. Sunday. Mr. Wesley. Powers of Asheboro was taken very sick while at the home i cf his father on McConnell Rt. 1, Sat urday. We wish him a speedy re ’ covery. The following were visitors in the heme of Mr. Street Williamson Sun -1 day: Hr. and Mrs. Gene Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Avary Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley CockmanK Misses Clara Pow es, Madie Kidd, Stella Hussey, and Eileen Cockman and Messrs. Plato ; Cockman, Arnold Jones and Leo Brown. Mr. D. H. Jones of Asheboro visited his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jones Sun day. Rev. A. G. Lassiter of Star, preach ed at Beulah Saturday afternoon, but with permission from the church preached for Rev. E. B. Morris j&t Asheboro Sunday. He will preach at Beulah the fourth Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. Miss Blanche Williamson spent Saturday night with Miss Clara Pow ers. Mr. Street Williamson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Powers and lit tle son, and Mr. Plato Cockman spent a while in the home of Mr. J. T. Pow ers Saturday night. Miss Mattie Caviness of Asheboro spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents on McConnell Rt 1. GOLDSTON ROUTE ONE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Hilliard of Dur ham were week-end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hilliard and Ike Edward. Miss Eutha Hilliard of Durham spent the week-end at home with pa rents. Mr. and Mrs. D. f. Hatch,of Dur ham were week-end visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Hatch. Miss Jessie Thomas of Durham was a visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Hatch Saturddf night and Sun day. Mr. Lee Elkins’ child is very ill bub it is hoped soon recover. - Mr. Hubert Oldham who had flu and pneumonia is out again. Mrs. Myrty Harding of Siler City was a week-end visitor at Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Vaughn’s. ' Mr. Theron Jeffries of Corinth, was visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.' W. B. Vaughn. Miss Eutha Hilliard and Mrs. C. N. Hilliard of Durham spent Monday with their parents. We are glad to hear of the wed ding of Mr. Garland Watkins and Miss Valley Murray, and v/e hope they I will have a long and happy married life ; • Mrs. J. T. Henderson wishes to \ thank her friends for their kindness during her recent illness. VOL. 48. NO BELLS SCHOOL The Columbian Literary Society met Friday and gave an excellent program. The Misses Liverman and Howell, who have been doing practice teach ing in Miss Melton’s and Cheek’s rooms, have returned to their work at Pittsboro. We were very glad to have them with us and hope that they were benefited by their efforts during the two weeks they were with us. Mrs. J. Lee Harmon and Miss John son spent the week-end at home. The following teachers attended the Teachers’ Assembly that was held at Raleigh: Mrs. J. L. Harmon, Miss-' es Cheek, Zachary, Melton, Johnson, and Chilton. A very enjoyable time was reported. Rev. E. B. Booker filled his regu lar at Bells’ church Sunday. A large number enjoyed his sermon. His subject was of Jesus.” Miss Trannie Ellis was the Week end guest of Miss Bertha Overton. MisSes MeltbiYand Chilton spentethe week-end in Raleigh with Miss'‘Mel ton’s sister, Mrs. B. J. Holleman. v Mr. Carlos Morgan of Silete City spent this week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Morgan. Mr. and Mrat Edd Hilliard of .Dur ham visited hir parents, Mr. and "Mrs. A. J. Hinton, Sunday. • Mr. J. R. Gardner was in Durham Friday on business. ? ? • v ‘ Miss Bertha Overton delightfully entertained a number of her frieiids at her home Friday night. . A very enjoyable time was reported. ,v; i Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Husst. spent Sunday with , her parents, Mr.,% and Mrs. A. H. Overton. ; «;•/ Mrs. Flonnie Evans and little son spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. S. C. Caster. Mrs. Vonnie Thomas of Durham visited relatives . in the community l this week-end. & 4 Miss Lina Bowling entertained a few of her friends at her home Thurs -day night. V ; ; ' Mr. Garland Goodwin of Hamlet spent a few days last week with his parents. - Mrs. R. S. Gates spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Wilson. Mr. Clyde Scott, son of Mr. W. M. Scott of Fearrington and Miss Inez Goodwin, .daughter of Mr. E. H. Good win; were married Saturday. New Elam News. • *- New Hill, Rt. 2, March 22. —Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Drake, Mr. and Mrs,*"R.'L. Trottej* and Mrs. Ernie Durham were in Sanford Saturday shopping. Mrs. Gordon Copeland and children of Durham are guests of Chatham relatives. Messrs. W. M. Goodwin and G. L. Mann motored to Sanford last week on business. | J. R. Sturdivant of Pittsboro spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Sturdivant. | Funeral services were held at Eber nezer Methodist church Suilday after noon for Mrs, Paul Furrar’s mother. She was an aged lady of Ohio. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Farrar. Funeral services were con ducted by Rev. Mr. Mills. Burial will ’ take place when her son in a distant ; state arrives, probably this after i noon. ( Rev. J. F. Johnson delivered one of the best sermons we ever heard Sun day morning at New Elam, using as a text “Have you received the Holy Ghost since you Believed ” At the Christian Endeavpr meeting Sunday evening it was decided that we go to the home of Mrs. Willie Bland next Sunday afternoon and sing for her. Mrs. Bland hasn’t walked a step in years. As long as health per mitted she attended church and took great interest, especially in the sing ing, and I am sure she will be glad for u£ to go to her home. We had a very good attendance Sunday eve ning and hope we will continue to have. Mr. R. F. Sturdivant was sick a few days last week. He was walking on his crutches and fell, hurting his side. ALEX D. WILLIAMS DEAD Their many friends sympathize with Messrs. R. A., R. E., and James Wil litms, and Mrs. O. B. Reitzell of Siler City in the death of their venerable father last Saturday morning. The deceased was a man of parts. He and hfs good wife, dead nine years, reared a family which is not only a credit to themselves but to the state. They lived in Randolph county, though Mrs. Williams was a native* of Iredell, but three of the fine sons and their daughter have cast their lots with the people of Chatham. Mr. Williams divided his time a mong his children. He had come to £>ner Guy just in time to fall a victim of the prevailing influenza and pneu monia. He was 82 years of age, but was remarkably well preserved. He was a Methodist and has a son who is \ a prominent Methodist minister in Wmston-fcialem. He was buried at Siler City. APPRECIATES THE RECORD W. P. Farrell of Graham ap preciates the gift by some one of sub scription to tne Record and writes to say so. He has been fivmg in Ala mance since he was 30 years cf age and is now 66. He has a sister living oyer here, Mrs. Nellie Mann, and he ! cays his brother, F. M., is the oldest Farrell of this section living, _j
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