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DANBURY REPORTER Volume L. TO BUILD $3,000 MONUMENT TO CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS Organization of Association to Raise Funds Com pleted Here Saturday—Officers to Meet Again On the First Monday In September to Complete Plans. The Stokes county boys who j fought in the civil war will have a $3,000 monument erected on r the court house square at the county seat at an early date. This was definitely decided upon at a meeting here last Saturday when an organization was effect ed looking to the raising of funds to build the memorial at once. The meeting at Danbury was attended by quite a crowd, and a number of ladies were present with several ex-Confederate soldiers. Mr. Amer Tillev, of Smith, presided at the meeting, while N. E. Pepper acted as secretary. Officers of the Association were elected as follows: County Chairman— Mrs. R. R. King, Secretary-Treasurer—Miss Mary Taylor. Chairman for Danbury town ship—Miss Nellie Joyce. Chairman for Sauratown town ship—Miss Nannie Jones. Chairman for Meadows town ship—Mrs. N. S. Mullican. Chairman for Yadkin township —Miss Georgia Dalton. Chairman for Quaker Gap township—Mrs. Dr. R. H. More field. Chairman for Big Creek town • ship—Mrs. S. P. Christian. Chairman for Peter's Creek township—W. P. Ray. Chairman for Snow Creek township—Miss Laura Ellington. Chairman for Beaver Island township—Miss Lizzie Adkins. A meeting was called for Mon day, September 3, at which all the officers are requested to be present, when the plans for rais ing the money to build the monu ment will be discussed and agreed ■upon. Each township chairman was instructed to appoint at once three committeemen in different sections of the township to assist in the work, and this township committee of three in each town ship are invited to meet with the township chairmen and the ge:i . eral officers at the court house here on Monday, September 3rd. A building committee consisting of J. D. Humphreys. Dr. A. G. Jones, R. I, Dalton, of Winston- Salem, and N. E. Pepper was _ appointed to investigate designs, cost, etc.. and report later to the organization. It is purposed to get to work without delay, to raise the money, * so that the memorial may be un veiled not later than the tarly .part of the coming year. it is most urgently desired that •every officer will serve, and that ieveryone will be present at the meeting September 3. An opportunity will be given to every person, old and young, to - contribute, and a list of all contributions will be published -every week in this paper. ID the meantime, all persons desiring to contribute in any amount, large or small, are in vited to send the same to Miss Mary Taylor. Sec.-Treas., Dan bury, and the same will be duly acknowledged. SUMMER SCHOOL CLOSES THIS WEEK Instructors and Teachers Hav.* Labored Faithfully School Has Had Good Attendance— Much Good Accomplished. The summer school for teach ers. which has been in session here the past five weeks, will come to a close Friday afternoon of this week. The school has had fine attend ance, considering the fact that a good number of tha teachers of the county have been away at the schools at the State Univer sity, the North Carolina College for Women, Trinity College and other schools. The instructors in charge of the school have labored faithfully and without a doubt the school has been very beneficial in better fitting the teachers for their work. Danburv people have enjoyed having the teachers here very much and will see them leave with sincere regret. Mrs. Delphia Kiser Died Saturday King Route 2, Aug. 20.—Mrs. Delphia Kiser died at the home of her son. Sebron Kiser, last Saturday, August 18, 1 '.»2-i. Mrs. Kiser was born January 26, 1841, making her stay on earth 82 years, 7 months and 22 days. She professed faith in Christ while a young girl and joined Friendship Baptist church, of which she remained a member until death. Amonur the last words she spoke was blessed be the name of the Lord and showed a willingness to meet the Lord. She leaves a hu«band, 2 fons. Wheeler and Sebron, and 3 daughters, Mr?. J. C. Kiser, of Germanton: Mrs. Robert Kiser, of Moore county: and Mrs. H. O. Kennedy, of King; one brother, Edd Fulk. and a host of friends to mourn th*ir loss. She was laid to re9t at Mt. Olive cemetery. Rev. L W. Burrs, of Booneville. conducted the funeral services with about a thousand people present. The little son of Mr. and Mr 9. Grover Hall is very sick at this writing. Dr. S. F. Tillotson and family left for Virginia last Wednesday to visit his wife's folks. Mrs. J. L. Forknerand child ren have returned to their home on Danbury Route 1. after a visit to their former home in Princeton. West Va. Danbury, N. C., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 1923 PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN OCT. 1 Reynolds School Building Al most Completed—Work Has Started On Germanton Build ing—No Scarcity Teachers. Supt. of School J. C. Carson states that all public schools of Stokes will open on Monday. Oct. 1, and that there will likely be a sufficient number of teachers to supply all of the schools. In fact a larre per cent of the schools have already secured teachers. The handsome Reynolds school building in Quaker Gap township is nearly completed and the school will open about Oct. Ist. Five or six teachers will be employed. A meeting of the patrons of this school was held Friday and the citizens are very enthusiastic over the prospect of a fine school. The pupils of Brown Mt. and Old Orchard school districts and part of those in Flinty Knoll, Gib9on. Frans'and Boaze districts will attend the.Reynolds sch >ol. Supt. Carson stated that the first bri.k on the new $40,010 school building at Germanton was laid Monday and work will be rushed as rapidly as possible. It will be imoossible. however, to complete the building in time for the regular opening. News Notes From Pinnacle Route 2 Pinnacle Route 2, Aug. 21. The farmers of this section are very busy with tobacco sucker ing, priming, and curing. The recent rains have made very noticeable improvement in .all crops. Misses Georgia and Emma Sams, Vada Hall, Irene Covington and Margaret Smith and Messrs. Clyde Comb 9. J. Preston Hall, Jesse Venable, Alfred Hall, Sam Covington, Ollie (ieorge visfced Moore's and Piedmont Springs Sunday, eating a very enjoyable picnic dinner on the lawn at Piedmont Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Reid Boles and Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Gordon, visited at the home of Mr. Dallas Gordon Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Goff spent Saturday night with .Mrs. Goff's parents. Mr. and J. M. Venable. Mr. nnd Mrs. C. W. Owen and daughter, Mrs. Barries, of Win ston-Salem. visited at Mr. Ven able's Sunday afternoon. Ladies' Aid Society Holds Meeting King. Aug. 21. —The Ladies Aid Socity of the M. E. church held a most delightful meeting last Saturday evening. Mrs. Gray Goff wai Instess and she conduct ed devotional service. After the business hours, Mrs. Goff assisted by her daughters Mae and Mary served a deliccious ice course. Visitors present were Mrs. Clifford Goff. Mrs. Meadows and Miss Lonie Hooker. Trinity Sunday School will go on a picnic to Carolina Springs next Wednesday wepk. The B. Y. P. U. and the Epworth League is doing some vt-ry tinj work among the young folks. Several from King are planning I to attend the Sunday school con- I vention at Danbury. HASS JESSUP KILLED IN WRECK Cars Collided On Westfield Road Sunday Afternoon— . Abe Jessup In Mt. Airy Hos pital With Fractured Skull. It was learned today that Hass Jessup was killed and his kins man Abe Jessup had his skull fractured when the former's car collided with another car near Westfield Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred on the West field-Mt. Airy road, and Jessup's car was said to )iave been traveling at a rapid rate. Abe Jessup is in the Martin hospital at Mt. Airy and is in a very serious condition, The occupants of the other car. whose names were not learned, did not suffer any injury. The Westfield-Mt. Airy road is a very fine one and cars pars ing over it usually make rapid time. Other accidents have recently occurred on this road. Kitch in Shower Given By Pinnacle Ladies Pinnacle, Aug. 20.-On Thurs day, August 16, from 4 to 6 p. m. I Mrs. Robey Houck and Mr 9. i Holman Bernard were charming hostesses at a kitchen shower, at the home of Mrs. Bernard, com plimentary to Miss Kathryn Watson, bride-elect. The reception hall and living room were tastefully decorated with summer flowers. Mrs. Houck welcomed the guests at the door and ushereu them into the living room, where Mrs. Bernard saw that each person had a needle, thimble and ma terial to make a cup towel. Amid much chatter and merriment alon# with some new records on the Pathe the towels were soon finished with different stitches of colored thread and gracefully presented to the bride by Mrs. Bernard. An attractive little cookbook was then passed around for each guest to wf-ite their favorite receipe for the bride. A very interesting part of the afternoon was when little Florence Best, the beautiful 4- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Best, appeared in a dainty white frock pulling a wagon loaded with all kinds of useful gifts for a bride's kitchen. After a display of gifts Mrs. Bernard and Mrs. Houck assisted by Peggy Lipford served delicious peach cream and pound-cake. On last Thursday evening, Dr. and Mrs. H. Bernard, entertain ed a number of their friends in honor of the visiting girls. In their spacious and hospitable home music and games were greatly enjoyed, after which Mrs. Bernard assisted by Mrs. Robey Houck served sandwiches and lemonade. The out •of • town guests were Mrs. Arthur Holder, of Raleigh, a guest of Dr. and Mrs. Bernard, Miss Vivian Elliott, of Connelly Springs, who is spending several weeks with Miss Kathryn Watson, Miss Peggv Lipford, of Chester. S. C.; who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robey Houck, Misses Martha and Kathrvne Sisk, of Greensboro. BIG LAND SALE HELD AT KING Thos. E. Smith Is Bitten By Dog—Residence For Mrs. S. R. Slate Is Let To Contract— Child Breaks An Arm. King, Aug. 20,—Reba Puliiam, of Winston Salem, spent Sunday with relatives here. Julius Johnston, of Raleigh, spent the wgpk end with relatives here. The Atlantic Coast Realty Co. put off a very successful auction land sale here Saturday, the B. U. Newsum farm, one mile south of town consisting of about one hundred and forty acres was sub-divided and sold. The fol lowing parties purchased the several different tracts: S. O. Kennedy. 40 acres at $145.00 per acre; A. L. Turner, 7 acres at $265.00 per acre; T F. Newsum, 44 acres at ss3oo per acre: Claude Jones, acres at SBI.OO per acre and H. L. Kirbv, 13 acres at SBO.OO per acre. The evangelist. ' Thunderbolt Tom," of this place, is holding a two-weeks meeting in his big tent at Lewisville. James Rumley, of Winston- Salem, spent Sundav with his Darents, Mr. and Mrs, William Rumley here. (>rady Southern who resides near the new development at Hanging Rock, was among the visitors here yesterday. Mr. Southern states that work on the Hanging Rock development is progressing nicely. James R. Bowen, of Danbury, spent a short while here Sunday. A dog belonging to Thomas E. Smith, who resides here, began to act strange yesterday and had a couple of fits and when he tried to catch the dog to confine him he bit Mr. Smith on the hand. Mr. Smith is fearful that the dog had hydrophobia and he sent the dog's head to Raleigh this morn ing for analysis. Andrew Calloway, of Winston- Salem. spent the week end with relatives here. C. C. Meadows, who holds a position with the Norfolk and Western Ry. Co. at Roanoke, Va., is spending his vacation with his mother, Mrs. John Meadows, who resides near here. N. O. Tuttle and family, of [Suffolk. Va.. are spending a few days with relatives here. Mrs. Delphia Kiser, aged 82 years, died at her home near Capella Saturday. The inter ment was conducted from Mt. Olive church Sundav afternoon. Two sons and three daughters survive. The little son of Mr. A. T. Myers, of Thomasville. who was visiting in this section Sunday, had the misfortune to fracture the bane of his left arm just above the elbow by falling into a hole. Mrs. S. R. Slate has let the contract to Messrs. Fowler and Smith for the erection of a six room bungalow, on Main street. Work on this new building will be startei within the next few days. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Caudle, of Winston-Salem, spent Sunday with relatives near here. Claude Ashburn, of Winston- Salem. is SDending a few days here with Dr. and Mrs. Grady E. Stone. August is the month to sow turnip seed. Remember that nothing is better to eat than "turnip greens," especially in the early spring. And it al ways commands good prices. E. R. Nelson was here from Piedmont Springs today. He Reports that good progress is being made on the survey of the State highway near his home. No. 2,6710 WORK RESUMED ON HIGH SCHOOL Episcopal Sunday School Has Picnic—Walnut Cove Peo ple Visiting the "Land of the Sky"—Other News. Walnut Cove, Aug. 21.—Work has been resumed on the Walnut Cove high school building, which it is expected will be completed by the opening of the school next month. The pupils of the Episcopal Sunday school here were given an outing and picnic at the farm of Miss Ruth Hairston, near town, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. H H. Davis left Sunday for an automobile trip to Asheville and other points of interest in the western part of the State. Miss Ruth Hairston, of Coolee mee, ia spending some time at her country estate near Walnut Cove. She has as house guests, Miss Kate Chesire, of Tarboro, Miss Essie Meares, of Wilming ton, and Mrs. Sallie Taylor, of Salisbury. J. C. Hutcherson and family spent last week at the Walnut Cove camp at Vade Mecum Springs. J. B. Woodruff will leave soon for a pleasure trip and visit to relatives in Wilkes county. Miss Elizabeth Fulton has re turned from an extended visit to Miss Matilda Lattimore in Shelby. Miss Alice Fulton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Fulton, has about recovered from an ill ness with typhoid fever. Mrs. John McSween. of Tim monsville, S. C., and Archie Carter, of Mt. Airy, spent Thursday here as the guests of of Mrs. Edwin Carter. Mrs. A. T. Rothrock and child ren returned Sunday from a two weeks' stay at Piedmont Springs hotel. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Linville spent several days the past week in Asheville and other points in western North Carolina. Mrs. John Lewellyn is confined to her home with illness. Miss Elizabeth Sparger, of Greensboro, has recently been the guest of Misses Kathryn and Nell Hutcherson. James Lasley, formerly of Walnut Cove, was married Thurs day in Walkertown, to Miss Ruth Huff, of the latter place. Miss Nina Morefield returned to her home Monday after spend ing some time with her sister Mrs. D. C. Taylor, of Gap, and several days at Moore's Springs. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gray, of Winston-Salem, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Morefield. P. C. Campbell killed a large rattlesnake near town yesterday. Suptf of School J. C. Carson, who was here Monday, stated that he had been traveling over Stokes for fifteen years but had never before seen such fine crops of tobacco and corn.
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