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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Latest Happenings In and
Around Monroe.
The Hebron school will Rive a con
cert Friday night. Dec. 24th, at 7:30.
There will be a box supper at Beu
lah church. In Sandy Kldpe town
ship, on Friday ereninc, Dec. 24.
There wil Ibe a box supper and
Christmas tree at College Hill Thurs
day. Dec. 23, beginning at 7:30.
1'ro. and Mrs. Kay Funderburk
have moved Into their beautiful home
on Everett Street.
Mr. Carl Helms returned last nlt'ht
from Kaunas City where he recently
completed a course In an automobile
school.
The Girl's Auxiliary of the Tleas
ant Plains Baptist church will Rive a
Christmas program Thursday night,
Dec. 23, beginning at 7 p. m.
"Deacon Debbs" Is the title of the
play to be rendered Thursday even
ing, Dec. 23. at 8 p. m., at the Wes
ley Chapel high school.
The public is invited to attend the
play. "Miss Topsy Turvey." to be
l.Mven on the evening of Dec. 23rd
at the Union high school In Sandy
Jlldse township.
There will be Christmas exercises
and a picture show at Jerome school
house, Thursday evening, Dec. 23rd,
beginning at 6:30. Everybody Invit
ed. A Chrlsttiias entertainment, with
Christmas tree, will be given at Union
school in Sandy Ridge township, Fri
day night Dec. 24. The public is
cordially invited.
lld Santa Clans, with a Christmas
tree, will be present at the exercises
to be given Friday afternoon at two
o'clock at Tliiey Grove in Goose
Cnok township. Rev. Hoyle Love
will deliver an address.
Mr. B. G. Coon, of Terrell, Texas,
had a light stroke of paralysis Satur
day. Mr. Coon Is a brother-in-law of
Mr. J. V. Houston, and Is well known
here by the older Inhabitants, having
left this county some thirty years ago.
Mr. J. C. Austin of iMarshville
township may have the most costly
cow In the county, but Esq. E. B.
FuBser of New Salem township broke
nil records when be paid 1 50 for a
Rhode luland Ked rooster. The bird
has won several prlxes at fairs.
Mr. F. H. Wolfe Is supplying his
table with 40-cent egs laid last
summer. He keeps them fresh for
months by dropping then In jars fill
ed with water and a solution called
"wstpr glnss." He says the eggs
keep Indefinitely.
Miss Mary Lee Clontz, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Clout r, of Goose
Creek township, and Mr. J. N. Sprin
ger, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sprin
ger, of Oakboro, were married Sun
day afternoon at home of the officia
ting minister, Rev. J. S. Simpson.
They are popular youn gpeople.
A box supper will be given at Cen
ter Grove school house Thursday
liijiht, December 23. Everybody is
cotdially Invited to bring a box, if
they wish. The proceeds will go to
the benefit of the school. Come and
bring a pocket full of money with
you.
Mr. Lee Bowers, who came to this
section from the west many years ago
to work for the late Rufus Armfleld,
was badly Injured when the car In
which he and Messrs. Lonnle and
Vana Pusser of New Salem township
were riding, struck a fill on the
Charlotte road one night last week.
Thirteen stitches were, required to
sew a gash In his head. The other
occupants escaped uninjured except
for a few minor bruises. Mr. Bowers
Is now living In Oakboro.
Bids for tho construction of 2.2s
miles of hard-surfaced road on the
Lee's Mill road were rejected as too
blgh by the state highway commis
sion In Greensboro Saturday. Six
contractors submitted bids for this
project, the lowest being $65,713.10.
which was submitted by the Guir
Tavlng Company, the concern that
laid the asphalt on Monroe streets.
The home of Ben McCain, colored,
at Waxhaw, was destroyed last night
by Are. MoRt of the furniture, how
ever, was saved. Ben is a famous
character around Waxhaw, having
been employed at the depot before
the town was Incorporated. Both he
and Dan Potts, the fireman at the
Rod tn a fl Cotton Mills, were born be
fore the war.
Tho teachers In the Union and
Prospect groups were fortunate In
having Mr. L. C. Brogden, Slate Su
pervisor of Elementary Schools, pres
ent at tho meeting on Thursday and
Filday, December 16 and 17. Mr.
Brogden contribute! much to the
helpfulness of these meetings and ex
pressed great Interest and pleasure
In the hearty response of the teachers
In attendance.
"The water wastage of Chicago Is
600,000,000 gallons of water a day,"
said Mr. Curtis Lee to The Journal
this morning, "instead of 6,000.000
a day as you had It. One day's
wastage at the Illinois captitol would
supply Monroe's needs for 10 years,
as we use approximately 5.000,000
gallons a month."
Mr. R. A. Morrow, Jr., who is the
youngest bank cashier in the state,
will have to "look" to his laurels. A
bank president, Mr. George W. Hard
wirke of Kinston, has been found
who Is only 26 years of age. A Kins
ton dispatch says: "At 26 Hardwicke
has been elected president of the
Bank of Dover, at a hustling Craven
county town, nine miles from here.
Before coming to Kinston he was
assistant to the president of a larpe
bank at Wilmington. He has been
active- In promoting and organizing
new banks in the south but the one
he has just been selected to head Is a
long-established Institution."
Two weeks from today Representatives-elect
Frank Limerick and Earl
Ezzell will board the train for Ral
eigh to assume their seats In the 1921
session of the North Carolina Gener
al Assembly. Besides local matters,
such as game laws, maintenance of
roads, and boundry questions, which
always pester the legislators, they
will have a number of laws of state
wide Import to consider, chief of
which is the proposed appropriation
of 17,000.000 annually for twenty
years for the construction and main
tenance of a state system of Jiard-
surfjeed roads; workmen's compen
sation law; to establish a pardoning
hoard; to confer the power of veto
upon the Governor; and an act redis"
dieting the state.
An Anson county woman has been
Indicted for making liquor. The sto
ry is told in tho following corres
pondence to the Greensboro News
from Wadesboro: "Henry Gibson and
wife, who live on a farm in Morven
township, this county, may have had
the blues and wanted a little some
thing to cbeor their waning spirits
or maye they were simply anticipa
ting the aproach of Christmas, any
way, Henry and his wife were caught
red handed last night chunking the
Ores under one of the most complete
little copper outfits that has been lo
cated In this county In many moons.
Deputy Sheriff Sim Caddy learned
days ago that Gibson was suspected
of milking whiskey from time to time
and acting on a tip received yester
day afternoon the deputy visited Ibe
home of the Gibsons last night and
peering through a crack In thoplde of
the house observed them in the act
of making a run. After watching
the couple for a time the officer took
a running start, smashed In tho door
and landed In the middle of tho room
before the astonished couplo realised
ho was in the nighborhood. Gibson'
Is now in the county Jail at Wades
boro, and his wife out on a $200 bond
for her appearance at the next term
of criminal court."
The annual meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce will be held next
Tuesday night, December 28th, at
half past seven o'clock. .At this time
the officers will make their reports
on the year's work and new directors
and officers will be elected. In addi
tion to the business meeting, there
will be a number of short talks by
leading citizens 'and some or the
things to be undertaken next year
will be. discussed. One
of the things the Chamber of
Commerce had on its program this
year was to make the Chamber of
Commerce the real center of com
munity life. With this In view the
rooms have been freely offered for
all kinds of community gatherings.
and a number of banquets, luncheons I
and public meetings have been heldl
there, as welt as several social func
tions. The rooms will be used all
during the holiday season every af
ternoon and night for social gather
Inys, except Tuesday night, the 28th,
when tho annual membership meet
ing will be. held. The, rooms are
comfortably heated and seatPd and
will afford excellent advantages for
holiday festivities. Except for danc
ing, which the board of directors has
filled out, almost every kind of en
tertainment Is being planned by the
ladies In charge.
Finger nails grow at different
rates, those on the right hand grow
ing faster and the middle linger nail
growing even faster than the others.
The thumb nail is the slowest grow
ing of all. An Invalid finger nails
grow faster than those of a healthy
person. The average growth per year
is from one Inch to one and a hair
Inches.
SOCIAL,
No, it is not always a misfortune
lo lie born a fool. Charlie Chaplin
that's all.
The reception given Saturday af
ternoon by Mrs. A. M. Secrest com
plimentary to the graded school
faculty was a beautiful and altogeth
er enjoyable one. The lovely home
was decorated throughout with holly
and red carnations. The guests were
niet by Mrs. May Meacham and Mrs.
F. G. Henderson and were served
punch by Mrs. N. M. Redfern and
Miss Sarah Welsh. Mrs. J. A. Stew
art Introduced the guests to the re
ceiving line. Standing with the host
ess were Mrs. E. C. Williams. Mrs.
Grier Hudson, Mrs. C. C. Weave,
Mrs. S. G. Hawfleld and Mrs. Foster
Starnes and the following teachers:
Miss Anna Blair, Mrs. V. C. Austin,
Mrs. W. C. Crowell. Misses Blanche
Howie. Pauline Benton, Mary Gor
don, Pat Benton, Annie Redwlne,
Bettie Stevens, Caroline Mclntyre, Is
abel rest, Ollie Alexander, Mary
G. Tyson. Iva Ratllffe, Nell Kinard.
Antoinette Beasley. Katie King, and
Mrs. G. L. Nisbet. A delightful mu
sical program was rendered by Miss
Annie Belle Nelson, Mrs. John Yates
and Mrs. II. R. Laney. The guests
were directed to the dining room by
.Mrs. W, W. Horn, and there they
were, served a delicious salad course
with tea and bon bona by Misses El
eanor Armfleld, Celeste Lockhart and
Florence Redwlne. Mrs. Tip Helms,
Mrs. G. M. Smith and Mrs. George
I'ruilt received In the dining room.
In the hall wan a Christmas tree com
plete to the last decoration and from
this tree die guests were given red
and green favors filled with cream
mints by Mrs. Robert Cunningham
and Mrs. Code Morgan. About 200
guests called during the evening.
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Mrs. Grjer Hudson of Ral"igli is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
W. Yates. Mr. Hudson will arrive
Friday evening for the holidays.
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Miss' Ruth Garren, a student at
Sullin's College, Bristol, Va., arrived
home Saturdya night to spend the
holidays with her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. R. H. Garren.
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The banquet given to the members
of the high school foot ball squad in
the chamber of commerce Friday ev
ening was one of the most successful
and enjoyable affairs held in Monroe
In some time. Tho tables were ar
ranged In the form of a cross, and in
the center was placed a miniature
gridiron with Its gilded goal posts
tied with purple ribbon, every detail
being complete to' the celluloid doll
team and the tiny foot ball. The
place cards were handpainted ones
bearing the inscription "M. H. S.
Western Championship 1920" nlong
with a tiny figure In foot ball togs.
With tho high school colors were
combined masses of holly and cedar,
the decorations being unusually ef
fective. Music was furnished during
the entire evening by the Monroe or
chestra. Between the four elaborate
courses, toastmaster James Morrow
called upon several of those present
for tulks and toasts. Among those
were Coach C. W. Orton, who came
down from Greensboro to attend the
banquet. Assistant coach C. H. Has
ty, Dr. Garren, Mr. Horace Neal, Mr.
Reenter Harrell, et-captaln of the
University team, Supt. Hawfleld. Mr.
Starnes, Mr. W. B. Love, chairman of
the board of trustees, the four all
state men, Everette English, Bruce
Williams, Garah Caldwell and George
Beasley, and other members of the
squal. Mr. Ira Tucker, who piloted
the team through the most success
ful season, made a splendjd talk in
which he paid tribute to Coach Or
ton, and presented to Mr. Orion in
behalf of the team, a handsome gold
fountain pen. Mr. Bruce Williams
was unanimously chosen as captain of
the team for next year. The menu
consisted of grape fruit cocktail, tur
key, boiled ham, potatoes, English
peas, celery, pickles, hot rolls, chick
en salad, wafers, ambrosia with
whipped cream, cocoanut and choc
olate cake, and coffee. The success
of the banquet was due largely to
the interest and energy of Mrs. G. B.
Caldwell and Dr. R. H. Garren. Those
present were: Mr. C. W. Orton, Mr.
W, B. Love, Mr. Beemer Harrell. Mr.
Horace Neal, Mr. C. II. Hasty, Mr. S.
G. Hawfleld, Mr. Foster Starnes, Dr.
R. H. Garren. Miss Lucy Lee with"
Garah Caldwell. Miss Eleanor Arm
field with James Morrow, Miss Lila
Velh with Frank Snyder. Miss Mary
M. Barrier of Knoxville, Tenn., with
Pete Russell, Miss Annie Potts Heath
with Nevln Johnson, MI"S Marion Lee
with Billie Phlfer, Miss Berta Allen
Houston with Clarence Houston, Miss
Thelma Tharp with Everett Englhih.
Miss Martha Adams with Lewis
Wray, Miss Mary Irene lfciuie with
George Beasley, Miss Mary Deane f
uiney with John Wray. Misr Anna'
Frances Redfern with Mack Fairley ,j
miss Mary Hotter with Yates Laney.
Miss Henry Belk with Ogburn Yates,
Messrs. Layton Wlggs. Ira Tucker.
Bob Williams, James Griffin, Sam
Presson. Bruce Williams, John Wil
son Fairley.
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Misses Molly and Bob Iceman, who
have been in New York for some
months taking special courses at Co
lumbia University, are at home for
the holidays.
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Little Miss Adelaide Barnes de
lightfully entertained about twenty
five of her little friends at the home
of her parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. J.
Barnes. Monday afternoon. The event
was in honor of her seventh birthday.
After playing games the little folks
were invited into the dining room
where they were served ice cream,
candy and apples.
Mrs. Heath Lee, of Wilson. Is
spend. ng the holidays with her pa
rents. Capt. and Mrs. J. Frank Lanev.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Evans and
Mr. Albert Evans, who nre In school
at Camden. S. C, are spending the
holidays with their mother, Mrs.
Lura Evans.
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The committee of Monroe women
that is to provide entertainment for
the young people during the holidays
will meet in lite Chamber of Com
merce rooms wedensday afternoon at
3 oVlock In order to arrange for the
opening on Tuirrsday evening.
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Messrs. James and Stacy Weaver,
students at Emory and Henry Col
lego, ut Emory, Va., are home for
their vacation with their parents. Dr.
and M's C. C. Weaver.
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'Ml Vivian Winchester has re
turned to her home at Mineral
PlTlni's from Davenport College for
the holidays. She and her sister,
Miss Edna Winchester, will leave
Sunday afternoon fo ra two weeks
visit in Florida. Before returning
they will spen da few days with
friends In Jacksonville. Chipley, Pen
sacola, and Dothan, Ala.
APPEALS 1XU BLANKETS
FOIl EUROPEAN' CHILDREN
New -born BiiIh'h are Clothed Not in
IUtK, But With Piiik-i, Says Reil
Cross Head.
By MRS. RANDOLPH REDFEAKN.
Mothers of America, when you are
planning to make your children hap
py Christmas, please include my little
one. Such Is the cry In the heart of
hundreds of wotiien of Europe. These
women are using all their energy to
keep starvation from their door.
When the new babe comes there is
not rags sufficient to wrap its body
only a limited amount of paper.
These children are not responsible
for the late war nor their coming into
tho world.
What will tho women of Union
county do between now and January
1st? Time is too short to make lay
ettes but every woman can make or
buy a blanket or two. Four and a
half yards of twenty-seven inch out
ing cut In three lengths, sewed to
gether, made double; two and three
fourths yards of thirty-six inch goods
will make a blanket about 36x50.
Y'ou will also find blankets ready
made. Then too, a nice clean, soft
old quilt or blanket cut to size and
bound would be acceptable. Remem
ber, we are not looking for beauty
but service and comfort.
These blankets are not used on
crib as wo use them but as a swad
dling blanket to wrap the wee baby
in. We feel sure the good women
will answer generously this most ur
gent call, even if they must cook one
less cake or do with one less dozen
eggs or oratu'os for the Christinas
dinner. Please send In your dona
tion as soon as possible. The box
must be shipped by January 1st.
Names will be imblished as donations
are sent In.
The following have already con
tributed blankets: Mrs. Richardson.
Monroe. R. F. D. No. 4, 1; Miss Jen
nie Helms. Waxhnw. R. F. D. No. 3.
1; Efird's Department Store, 8; Mrs.
Randolph Redfearn, 3; and Belk
Brothers, 4.
At the meeting of one of the bra-k
dubs last week Europe and Its iioi-Bs
were discussal, and when told of the
ulfering In the cenral part, every
woman present volunteered to con
tribute a baby blanket. I hope, the
other clubs will follow their good example.
Christmas Gifts for Men
MEN'S SOCKS
Interwoven Toe and Heel Socks.
Their fine txeture, snug fit, brilliant lustre and matvelous dur
ability have made them famous he world over.
Something to be thankful for: No hole lo darn pure silks
sport wools fine mercerized Mse.
QUALITY NK KAVF. AR
Ultra styles In pure silk Ties in the season's newest styled.
Satins, silks and knitted silks, plain, brocaded and floral di siyns,
50c to $2.00.
G L; YES
For smart style with perfect taste, let us fit you In Hansen
for dress, work or motoring.
NIGHT SHIRTS AND PAJAMAS
"Faultless," the nightwear of a nation, made In fine domtstic
and Donuts flannel.
BATH ROBES
Made of beacons blankets, assorted colois. For children, miss
es, women and men.
HOUSE SHOES
Daniel Green's Felt House shippers for men and women, In
comfy felt, satins and kl-J. Assorted colors.
, MEN'S SHIRTS
Eclipse Shirts in silks, fine madras and manipulated silk and
cotton. All fast colors and perfect fitting. .
Lee & Lee Co.
Reliable Merchandise
Monroe, N. C.
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We are Now Selling
SUGAR, 10c lb.
Elizabeth Flour, none better $5.G5 sack
White Lily Flour, Best Patent $5.15 sack
High Grade Roasted Coffee 20c lb.
Good Green Coffee : 18c It).
Fancy Head Rice 10c lb.
Best Compound Lard, out of tub ISo lb.
S lb Snowdrift 2 $1.60
4 lb Snowdrift - 85 cts.
16 7c Mill Feed $2.75 sack.
Elba 7 Cotton Seed Meal $2.00
Good Tobacco 10c and loe Plug 45c lb. by the box
$.5.50 Overalls ?1.00 pair.
Arm & Hammar Soda 5c package
Oa..c;?n Soap ? for 25c
Oranges 85c a peck
Plenty of Apples, Nuts, Raisins, Stick Candy, etc.
at Right Prices.
T. IP. Redwine,
Christmas
Candies, Fruits, Nuts, Raisins and all kinds of fresh
Santa Claus Sweets. We will make it to your interest to see us
& y for all of your wants for the Holiday Season. x to
Lee Grain