LENOIR NEWS-TOPIC, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1919 H
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Personal and Social
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Mrs. A. E. Helton of Hudson spent
the day Wednesday here shopping.
Mr. Fred Parham of Charlotte was
among the week end visitors here.
Miss Celeste Seehorn left Wednes
day to spend a short time in Morgan
ton. Mrs. Walter Baird of Valle Crucis
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Dula.
Mr. Joe K. Mast of Butte, Mont,
has been viiiting Vi and Mr;. A. W.
Viti.
Mrs. R. A. Coleman of Morganton
returned home Monday after visiting
Mrs. J. A. Allen.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Laxton
of Pocahontas, Va., are visiting Mr.
Laxton's sister, Mr. J. A. Raby.
Miss Lois L. McAfee of Granite
Falls spent Friday here, returning
home in the afternoon.
Miss Rebecca McLean of the local
school faculty spent the week end at
her home in Gastonia.
Elder W. R. Cottrell returned early
this week from Charlotte, where he
had been conducting services.
Mrs. E. A. Abernethy left Tuesday
to spend several days with relatives
in Hickory.
Miss Clara Powell returned Tues
day to Gastonia after spending s?v
eral days at home. ,
Miss Kathleen Whitener, the
charming guest of Miss Hallie Lenoir,
returned to her home in Hickory yes
terday. .
Miss Margaret Allen, student at)
Davenport College, spent the week I
IN TOWN and COUNTRt
Born
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ander
son, Wednesday morning, a son,
Joe, Jr.
end with Mrs. W. W. Barber in Hick
ory. Mrs. F. E. Nichols and children of
Hickory visited Mrs. Nichols' parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bush, Sr., last
week.
Miss Mae Mast of Mast, accompa
nied by friends, spent several hours
here Sunday, the guests of Mrs. A.
W. Dula.
Miss Ida Greer and Miss Ada Hor
ton of Grandin spent Monday here
shopping and with Miss Greer's sister,
Mrs. Y. D. Moore.
Mrs. Joe Smith and Mrs. John Bo
lick left Monday for Balitmore, Md.,
where they will enter a hospital for
treatment.
Mr. T. H. Coffey of Blowing Rock
and Mr. George M. Sudderth of
Boone were here Friday for a few
hours on business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dry of Cabar
rus county and Mrs. E. A. Morris of
New London visjted their brother,
Mr. A .A. Blackwelder, last week.
Attorney F. A. Linney of Boone
passed through here Sunday en route
to Wilkesboro to attend Wilkes coun
ty court.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Dunn of
Charlotte spent the week end here,
returning to Charlotte early in the
week.
Rev. J. N. Atkins of Foscoe has
returned to his home after attending
the Morganton convocation at Hick
ory this week.
Mrs. C. A. Davis and daughter,
Miss Annie Davis, of Adako, spent
Tuesday here shopping and having
some dental work done.
Miss Wright of Newton and Miss
King of Denver, teachers in the Le
nois schools, spent the week end at
their homes.
Mr. J. P. Querrel, manager of the
North and South Carolina territory
for the Equitable Life Insurance
Company, was here Wednesday on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Scott left
Monday to return to their home in
Washington, D. C, after having spent
a vacation of several weeks here and
in the county with relatives.
Miss Annie Lou Ballew, head nurse
at the State Hospital at Morganton,
is yisiting her brother, Mr. C. A. Bal
lew, and other relatives in and
around Lenoir this week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Jennings and
family have returned from a motor
trip to Greenville, S. C, where they
visited Mrs. Jennings' aunt, Mrs.
Gapen.
Rev. and Mrs. E. N. Joyner and
Miss Laura Faucette attended the
meeting of the Morganton convoca
tion in Hickory Tuesday and Wednes
day. Mrs. G. C. Courtney and little son.
Master G. C, Jr., returned Tuesday
from Gastonia, where they had been
visiting Mrs. Courtney's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Atkinson.
Miss Lewis, stenographer for the
Ethel Chair Company until recently,
when she resigned to accept a similar
position in Wilmington, left Sunday
for that city to assume her new du
ties. Mrs. R. H. Harstin of Washington,
D. C, who had been visiting Mrs. J.
A. Allen, left Monday for her home.
Mrs. Harstin was accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. Gilbert, who will spend
the winter in Washington.
Mrs. Joel E. Vause of Kinston, who
has been here visiting , her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Puette, left Fri
day for Nashville, Tenn., to join Mr.
Vause at Vanderbilt University,
where they will take special work
this winter.
Dr. Caroline McNairy arrived home
Monday from Boston. Mass., where
she had accompanied her niece, the
daughter of Rev. Mr. McNairy of
Lincolnton, who went to Boston to
undergo a very serious operation on
the brain.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Warren and
sons, Thomas and Woodrow, left
Tuesday morning to spend arfew days
with Mr. Warren's father, Mr. J. H.
Wraren, who lives near North Wilkes
boro. Mr. Worren i in his 80th year
and is in feeble health.
GRANITE FALLS MAN WEDS A
GASTONIA GIRL
(Gastonia Daily Gazette)
A wedding around which much so
cial interest centers was solemnized
Wednesday night of last week at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wiley T. Rankin of Gastonia,
when Miss Mildred Rankin became
the bride of Mr. Haddon Spurgeon
Mackie. The reception rooms were
bright with flowers, cream roses be
ing used in the hall and crimson dah
lias in the dining room. The mar
riage took place in the music room,
which was lovely with pink roses, rose
draperies and rose-shaded lights. The
vows were spoken before an impro
vised altar of palms and tall white
baskets filled with pink roses and tied
with pink tulle. The marriage ser
vice was said by the bride's pastor,
Dr. J. H. Henderlite of the First
Presbyterian church. The bride and
groom entered together to the strains
of Lohengrin's wedding march, play
ed by Mrs. George Marvin. During
the ceremony Mrs. Marvin played
"Traumerie." The marriage was
witnessed only by members of the
immediate families and a few close
friends.
Miss Rankin is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Rankin of Gastonia,
Mr. Rankin being one of Gaston
county's most prominent mill men.
She is a graduate of the North Caro
lina College for Women at Greens
boro and was a teacher for two years
in the Gastonia high school. She af
terwards taught for a year in highj
school in Greenville, N. J., and for
the past year has been in her father's
office at the Osceola mill. She is a
popular member of the younger so
cial set and is a young woman of
many accomplishments.
Mr. Mackie is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. H. C. Mackie of Granite Falls,
and is a brother of Mrs. A. E. Woltz
of Gastonia. He was educated at
Mars Hill and the A. and E. College
at Raleigh, coming to Gastonia in
1913 to learn the mill business. At
the outbreak of the war he volun
teered in the aviation department of
the army and went to France in that
capacity. While in France he became
an instructor in aerial gunnery at the
7th A. I. C. He retuAied to Gastonia
in 1919 and since, that time has been
erecting machinery at the Loray mill.
Mr. and Mrs. Mackie left on No.
35 for a ten-days journey through
western North Carolina and the
mountains of Tennessee. Upon their
return to Gastonia they will be at
home with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Woltz
on York street.
Take Cour in Public Health
Miss Flora Wakefield left Monday
for Richmond, where she will enter
the Richmond School for a course in
public health work.
Bought Farm in Alabama
Dr. 0. J. Corpening of Granite
Falls has bought a large farm near
Selma, Ala. Sunday Attorney W. C.
Newland left for that place to look
up the titles to the property.
American Legion Auured Poit
Caldwell county is assured a post
in the American Legion. Already
the required twelve charter members
have been secured. The charter has
not been closed and others will have
the opportunity of becoming charter
members up until Nov. 11. Those in
terested should see Jay Suddreth or
Attorney William Scholl.
Attended Endeavor Meeting
Mrs. E. F. Reid, accompanied by
Marion Hollifield, Edgar Lackey,
Hope Melton, Evelyn Guire and Mary
Lindsay Beall, returned from Ashe
ville Monday, where they attended a
meeting of the Christian Endeavor
Society.
Left for University
During the week several young
men have gone to the University.
Among thos eleaving during the last
day or two are Ted Lenoir, R. C.
May, H. C. Corpening, Thomas L.
Warren, Frederick Dula and Clyde
Hedrick.
Farm Agent Roberts I Away
County Farm Agent Roberts is in
Alexander county this week officiat
ing as a judge at four community
fairs being held in that county. Mr.
Roberts was appointed as a judge for
these fairs by the agricultural de
partment at Raleigh.
Federal Court at Salisbury
The News-Topic has received the
following notice from Clerk R. L.
Blaylock of the Federal court;
"You are notified that the regular
October term, 1919, of the United
States district court for Statesville
will convene in alisbury, N. C, Oct
20, at 3 p.m. If required to attend,
go to Salisbury."
Corporal Bishop at Home
Corporal Ed Bishop, son of Mr. C.
D. Bishop, arrived Saturday to spend
a few days at home. Corporal Bishop
was with the First division and wears
a decoration given by the French
army. His entire division was deco
rated. Corporal Bishop was proba
bly the only Caldwell county boy who
marched with Gen. Pershing in New
York and Washington when he ar
rived in America a short time ago.
Sons of Veterans to Meet
Romulus M. Tuttle camp,. Sons of
Confederate Veterans, will hold its
regular monthly meeting tonight in
the court house. The meeting is called
for 8 o'clock. At this meeting the
identification certificates will be given
those wishing to attend the Confed
erate reunion at Atlanta.
Mr. Warner Will Sell Varnish
Mr. T. A. Warner, for several
"ears connected with the Ethel Chair
Company, has accepted a position
with the Lilly Varnish Company of
Indianapolis. Ind., as salesman. Mr.
Warner will have charge of the
southern territory. He begins his
new duties on the 15th.
Jews Closed Friday and Saturday
The Leader will be closed today
and tomorrow in Observance of the
Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kip
pur. Mr. B. Castine will go to Ashe
ville, where he will attend the ser
vices. Kahme, the plumber, will be
out of his shop today and tomorow,
attending the services at Asheville.
Five Cases of Typhoid
During the month of September
five cases of typhoid in the county
were reported to County Physician
L. H. Coffey. There were four cases
of diphtheria and one each of scarlet
fever and whooping cough. The fol
lowing are the cases reported :
Typhoid Fever Mrs. Steele Mitch
ell, Charlie Cozart, Patterson; Ralph
Roberts, Tnoir. Route 2; Estelle
Triplett, Whitnel; child of Claud Rec
tor, Rhodhiss.
Scarlet Fever Mrs. Brant Hen
drix, Lenoir.
Diphtheria Daughter of Muas
Moore, Lenoir, Route 4; Sudie Paint
er, Lenoir, Route 2; James Mitchell,
King's Creek, Route 1; Louise Smith,
Lenir.
Whooping Cough Child of Henry
Hamby, Patterson.
Attended Reunion of 30th
John Walsh, Ted Goble, Arthur K.
Moore, Richard C. Childers and Eu
gene Melton returned Monday from
Greenville, S. C, where they attend
ed the first reunion of the 30th di
vision. Th enext reunion will be held
in Asheville.
Where There's a Baby on Farm Keep
Rat-Snap
Rats are on most farms. Once they
get inside the house look ou:. Rats
kill infants biting them is not unu
sual. Nuring bottles attract rats.
Break a cake of RAT-SNAP and
throw it around. It will surely rid
vou of rats and mice. Three sizes,
25c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed
by Bernhardt-Seagle Co., Lenoir
Hardware and Furniture Co. Bal
lew's Cash Pharmay and Hoffman &
Son.
Courtney-Hogan
Dr. Robert H. Courtney, son of Mr.
pnd Mr. M. M. Courtney, and Miss
Mary Gray Hogan wsre married at
the home of the bride's parents at
Christianburg, Va., Monday evening,
Sept. 29. Dr. Courtney is associate
physician in Tucker's Sanatorium,
Richmond, Va. ,
iWhen you can't remove an ob
stacle plow around it. Lincoln.
LAND ENTRY NO. 6786
State of North Carolina,
County of Caldwell.
H. B. Steele enters and lays claim
to 100 acres of land, more or less, in
said county and State, on Laytown
creek, waters of the Yadkin river,
Yadkin Valley townships, beginning
on the west bank, at the mouth of
Linville creek at a stake and runs
down the Yadkin river to Lenoir and
Wilkesboro public road; then with
said road to a holly; then a north
course to the south line, of the 400
acre Dula grant; then west with said
line, crossing Laytown creek, to a
white oak in Frazier's line; then a
southward course with Frazier's line
to the. beginning, so as to include va
cant land only.
Entered this 30th day of Septem
ber, 1919. H. B. STEELE.
Filed September 30th, 1919, at 6
o'clock p.m.
A True Codv:
JNO. M. CRISP,
Entry Taker for Caldwell Co.
NOTICE
During the four days of Caldwell
County Fair. Oct. 7, 8, 9 and 10, the,
undersigned banks will close each day
at 12 o'clock.
BANK OF LENOIR,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
TO THE THRESHERS OF CALD
WELL COUNTY
Please bring or send in your re
port blanks at once. My report of
the amount of wheat threshed in the
county is now due to the Department
of Agriculture and I cannot complete
same until I have in all blankd.'Uease
attend to this at once.
. JOHN M. CRISP;
Register of Deeds.
Marriage of Interest to Lenoir Folks
Miss Grace Bush, the granddaugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bush, Sr.,
and a niece of Mr. J. A. Bush, Jr.,
was recently married in Princeville,
111., her home. The following account
of the wedding is from the Princeville
Telephone:
"Miss Grace Bush, only daughter
of former Supervisor and Mrs. Rob
ert Bush, and Mr. Edwin Snyder, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Snyder,
were united in marriage Wednesday
morning, Sept. 24, at 10 o'clock at
the rectory of St. Mary of the Woods
church of Princeville, by Rev. Father
M. J. McKeon. The attendants were
Messrs. Ernest and Hugh Bush,
brothers of the bride, and Misses Ce
cilia German of Princeville and Ger
trude Streitmatter of Speer. After
the services the bridal party depart
ed for the home of the bride's par
ents, where a reception was held for
the immediate relatives. Both are
popular young people of the Dunlap
neighborhood and all join in wishing
them a long and prosperous married
life. They will live on a farm at
Farmington in the spring.
Chicago doesn't refer to its land
lards as "profiteers." It calls them
"rent hogs." It is easier to under
stand the language of the stockyards.
New York World.
Painting,
Decorating,
Wall Papering, Etc.
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FY TO LEW
The recent Ordinance with ref
erence to the installation of
plumbing will necessitate consid
erable improvements- by many
property owners.
S A S S LI Li I A
considers such improvement very
necessary, and to this end will
make loans promptly for the pur
pose of installing water or any
other improvement.
We do all kinds of Deco
rating, Painting, etc.
LET US FIGURE ON
YOUR JOB
Prices right and work
GUARANTEED
K other improvement. K
SHARES CAN BE TAKEN NOW BY PAYING K
a BACK TO JULY 1, 1919
Mutual Building &
Loan Association
W. J. LENOIR, President 5
jO E. F. ALLEN, Secretary K
BUSH & HART
Phone 239-J
Paints-all Colors
Linseed. Oil, Bulk Turpentine
will be found at G. W. Green's store, Gamewell, N. C.
With a complete line of Merchandise at 25
per cent under the market anywhere in the
country.
I also carry a line of Rubber Roof Paint which
is guaranteed for 50-year-old leaky roofs or
new ones.
G. W. GREENE
Game well, N. C. Lenoir, Route 5
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I wish to announce to my old customers and friends
that I have again located in Lenoir for
GENERAL PLUMBING
For the present my shop will be located on South Mul
berry street at my home. Customers may reach
me by calling Phone No. 281
I am also prepared to install and repair
HEATING FURNACES AND SYSTEMS
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for work you are planning.
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General Plumbing
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