Benson
f'.NSON, Dpe. 31.—The Kiwanis
played “Santa” to a number
poor children and families in
surrounding community who
kerwise would not have been re
in bered at Christmas.
2 three federated women’s
of the tovfti sent Christmas
Ixcs to the E. C. T. C. at Rocky
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The family of W. D. Martin, of
r'adkinviile, held a family reunion ■
■t the home of Dr. and 'Mrs. W.
T. Martin in Benson Wednesday. A
turkey dinner was served. Those
present were: W. D. Martin, of
Yadkiinville; Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Martin, of Smithfieldj Miss Leona,
itin, Statesville; Clyde Martin,
.ston-Salem; Dr. and Mrs. j. F.
kn, Dunn; Dr. and Mrs. J. A.
Lumberton; and Dwight
Yadkinville. It was the
|ie all of the members of
ly had been together in
years.
local Kiwanis club observ
“ladies’ night” Tuesday. A
ery interesting* program was giv
en. Dr. A. S. Oliver was the chair
man. Each Kiwanian had previous
ly been asked to bring a gift for
a lady. These were put into a sack
and much fun followed the draw
ing of presents. There was every
thing from a rolling pin to a big
stick of candy. A turkey dinner
was served in the Nojth State Ho
tel,
| Mrs. Charles Johnson recently
entertained the John Charles Mc
Neill Book club and a number of
invited guests.* Mrs. O. A. Bar
bour read the main paper of the
evening on the Holy Land. The
hostess served a sweet course with
hot coffee. The favors were min
iature Santa Claus. A special fea
ture of the program was several
selections rendered by the locri!
school quartet composed of Misses
Murle Johnson, Florence Boone,
Florence Dinning and Ethel Ben
^.ton.
On^tmns trees for the children
appropriate exercises were
Friday evening* at the various
rehes in town.
and Mrs. L. L. Levinson en
kained recently with a dinner
j ty. Covers were laid for twelve.
|c- decorations were in keeping
Ith the Christmas season.
jMiss Chellie Royal gave a din
party Christmas evening. The
Intel piece for thie dininlg table
|f»* a lovely basket of red flow
and Christmas greens.
^!>r. and Mrs. W.fT. Martin and
Martin spent Monday in
JnFerton with Dr. and Mrs. Jim
pr. and Mrs. A. S. Oliver and
hily spent Sunday in Selma the
guests of relatives.
Miss Vallie Hill visited friends
here during the holidays.
Miss Aileen* Coates is visiting
friends here for several days.
Death of Martha Radford
It i3 because I feel it my duty
that I will attempt to write a fey/
words of the life and death of
Aunt Martha Radford, widow of
Uncle Needham Radford. She died
at the home of her son, William
Radford’s Septembre 24, 1927.
Aunt Martha was about 70 years
old. She was a daughter of Amos
and Caroline Langston and was
born in Randolph county wher3
she lived until soon after the civil
war. Her father moved to In
diana where her mother, her grand
mother and grandfather, and two
sisters died. Her' father, then, with
her and her brother, David Lang
ston, came to Johnston county
when she waa about twelve years
old. Here she lived and died. Aunt
Martha was married to Uncle
Needham Radford about fifty years
ago. To this union were born two
children William and Matthew Rad
ford, Matthew having died about
one year ago. Aunt Martha had
been in failing health for about
four years and was confined to her
bed about seven months before she
died and during this time her suf
ferings were great. It seemed so
hard to stand by her bedside and
see her' suffer so much and still b :
unable to relieve, her, but she was
never heard to grumble or com
plain. She bore her sufferings pa
tiently and seemed to be always
trusting in the Lord that she would
soon be better.
Aunt Martha united with the
Freewill Baptist church ,at Rain’-:
Cross Roads about 40 venvs nw.i
'vv S&>
Druggist Gave Her
Very Good Advice
Miss Ruth Horowtiz, Bronx, N. Y,
*vr>ites: “Having been troubled with
Indigestion caused by constipation for
»everal months, my druggist advised
try CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
He said they are good for a hundred
different ailments, if people only knew
the value of them. I can safely say
'hat since I am taking them, and only
ime each night, I feel like myself agair
ind can eat most anything.”
Those who suffer rrom sick headache,
indigestion, biliousness, tired-out and
vl.ey feeling, when due to constipa
tion, find prompt relief in takins
CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
Druggists, red packages, 25c. and 75c.
Take to-night—To-morrow refreshed.
where she was a true and faith
ful member until death. Her seat
was neve* vacant as long as she
was able to attend.
Aunt Martha was a good and
industrious woman all her Jife and
was loved by all who knew her.
She was a true friend and neigh
bor always ready to lend a help
ing hand to those in need.
I have often heard mother say
that Aunt Martha was only a
cousin of hers but she seemed like
a sister to her and she believed
that she lovedN her as a siter.
All wa done for her during her
sickness that th ephysicians, rel
atives, kind friends and neighbors
could do but God knew best to
call her home.
The funeral serveies were con
ducted at her home by her pastor,
Rev. W. M. Ferrell. Then she was
iai.i to rest in the family burying
ground beside 'her husband who
preceded fier to the grave about
thirteen years ago. She leaves to
mourn hr loss one son and 13
grandchildren besides many other
relatives and friends, but we feel
that our loss is her gain. May
each of us prepare to meet this
faithful mother and fribnd in a
better world where parting will be
no more.
A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is still.
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
Written by her niece,
EMMA RADFORD.
ATTENDANCE HONOR ROLL
AT STANLY SCHOOL
The following; were on the at
tendance honor roll for the past
month in the Stanly school, which
is taught by Mrs. W. P. Moore:
Myrtle Lee, Wendell Lee, Charlie j
B. Massengill, Isabella Moore, VaJ- \
ton Moore, Ralph Moore, Wade i
Stanly, Bonni& Belle Hayes, and
Raymond Stanley.
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NOTICE OF SALE
Under and bv virtue of the I
powers of sale contained in a cer
tain mortg*age deed executed by
Bettie F. Holland and Fenton I).
Holland to Ashley and Charles W.
Horne trading as Ashley Horne &
Son dated March 19, 1913, and
duly recorded in the office of the
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Attorney
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SI2 ( omnirrcial Nal’l. Bank Bldg. Kaleigh, N. C. •
STREET AND LAWN TREES
Fruit and Nut Tree*. .Street and landscape work a Bpecialy.
Got our prices before you buy.
J. VAN LINDLjEY NURSEY CO.
N. H. & W. H. BARBOUR, A at*. Four Oaks, N. C.
county in Book at page 143,
:he undersigned on Monday, Jan
uary 9, 1928, at noon at the
courthouse door in Smithfield,
lohnston county will sell to the
lighest bidder at public auction
for cash the foliow’ng described
real estate:
One piece or parcel of land known
as my maiden lands and heired
from my mother, Martha H. Gar
rard and* adjoining the lands oi
II. T.' Garrard, Namie Barnes anc
the heirs of C. H. Holland anc
said to contain about 60 acres,
part of which is cleared and pari
uncleared.
This 9 day of December, 1927.
C. A. GOSNEY. Trustee.
A feelltig o£ ^'®riority is abo!T
all the 3^ti5{acton some people
get out ol\ being good'.
Many a man who calls-himself
conservative is only a coward.
900 to 1300 Lbs. Each
\.
These mules were bought direct from the farmers and will
* work anywhere—single or double
Come look them over before you buy.
Cash or Terms
J. E WILSON
SALES STABLES AT PARRISH’S, OLD STAND
SMITHFIELD and BENSCli
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$
This is the Date of the Sale of
44
HILLCREST
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the Beautiful New Subdivision of Choice Residence Lots just to South of Smithfield
_the finest lots ever offered at auction in this section
\ EASY TERMS BRASS BAND
VALUABLE PRIZES ,N&unTB
Watch for Other Particulars of This Great Sale '
HONEYCUTT, ABELL, & GRAY, Selling Agents, Smithfield, N. C.