Local News from Kenansville, Holly Hill, Calypso, Beulaville, Faison, Magnolia, North Duplin, 1910

Eastern Carolina News, Kenansville, N.C., August 17, 1910. The name in the sixth item under “Holly Hill Items” is given as Mr. Claudia Whitfield. Perhaps it should have been Mrs. Claudia or Mr. Claud?

Local News

Mr. H.H. Elliot of Wilmington is on a visit to Mrs. A.F. Williams.

Mrs. Thad Jones has returned from a visit to Wilmington and Castle Hayne.

Mrs. T.O. Coppedge is on a visit to her old home at Boone and will return soon.

Misses Sadie and Mamie Loftin of Raleigh are guests of friends in the village.

Miss Annabel Faraboa, who teaches in the Magnolia Graded School, visited friends here Sunday.

Misses Mary Lee and Lucy Shine of Rocky Mount have been on a visit to friends here for several days.

Rev. and Mrs. J.D. Larkins of McRae, Ga., and daughter are visiting at the home of Mr. L.M. Cooper.

Mr. M. Baron, a Jewish Rabbi, was here Tuesday. He is on a visit to his brother, Mr. Jacob Baron at Magnolia.

Mrs. J.E. Snelling of Portsmouth, who is so pleasantly remembered here as Miss Edith Fulford, is visiting Mrs. D.H. Wallace.

Mr. Lawrence Sutherland has bought the corner store next to the bone yard and will soon fill it with fall and winter goods.

Mrs. A.L. McGowen and her bright little children have been on a visit to Mrs. McGowan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Wallace.

Miss Lottie Williams of Norfolk is visiting her sister, Mrs. H.D. Williams. Her young friends are glad to see her among those who have added greatly to the pleasures and life of this old town.

Capt. James G. Kenan, a brave Confederate soldier whose acquaintances reach far beyond our own state bounds, has been on a visit here for the past week. His friends were glad to see him looking well.

Miss Minnie Farrior of Raleigh is visiting her aunt, Mrs. E.A. Farrior. Her school girl friends realize in her one of the sweetest characters and they will always welcome her back home together with all the family.

Through a drenching rain the young people went to a fish fry frolic to Cooper’s Mill last Friday. The party was chaperoned by Mr. Fitzhugh Wallace, who unfortunately drove a blind mule and made slow progress “there and back.”

H.L. Stevens Esq. of Warsaw was here Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Duplin Bar. The court calendar was made up for August two weeks term which convenes here on August 29^th and will be presided over by Judge Whedbee.

Mr. William Ellsworth of Washington, who never forgets Kenansville in times of plenty or adversity, has been adjourning here for quite a while. His sister, Miss Mary Lillian, also visited here recently to the great delight of her many friends.

The farmers are going to make more this year than they really expected. On every hand we see wonderful signs of improvement in crops. Cotton and corn will produce a great deal more than was expected about July 25^th. Forage crops are also fairly good.

Judge O.H. Allen and family are expected to arrive this week for a several days stay. Now if the boys will give a fish fry at the “”Bamford Hole” in honor of our distinguished guest, nothing could add more to his pleasure while here. Sallie Mikel pipes will keep mosquitoes away and general Scott Stanford will gladly act at toast master for the occasion, for ‘twas here that he took refuge when a boy with Judge Allen just because all the people said “the Yankees are coming,” and that was nearly 50 years ago.

Holly Hill Items

The picnic held at Jones’ Mill Wednesday was a decided success in every way. There was a large crowd present and the day passed off pleasantly.

Mr. Berry Price, a resident of Price Town, happened to the misfortune of getting his horse’s shoulder knocked out of place Saturday by running against a tree.

Mr. Bryant Outlaw went to Wilmington Sunday

 Mr. Granger Whitfield of Outlaw’s Bridge was in this section a short while Saturday.

Mrs. Della Stroud of Durham is visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity.

Mr. Claudia Whitfield and Mrs. Sarah Southerland of Rhone’s Chapel spent a few hours at Mr. H.K. Kornegay’s Wednesday.

Miss Eula Sullivan of near Mount Olive is visiting relatives in this community.

Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Holmes of Faison spent Sunday night and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Mozingo.

Rev. Mr. Bumpass, Presiding Elder of New Bern District, held services at Bethel M.E. Church on Tuesday last. Rev. Mr. Beckton continued the service until Friday night.

The continued rains are proving somewhat destructive to most all crops. The old North East has been somewhat flooded.

                --Price

Calypso News

At a called meeting of our township, road supervisors and hands last Saturday, several changes were made. The slogan for good roads was very pronounced. Now let our people build good roads by the present system or vote for a bond issue at a small cost. Let each generation pay its part of the cost. We have been wasting time and money long enough and now is the time to call a halt. The farmers of Duplin need roads for this can only be their means of transportation. Their tax for bad roads is increasing every day. Let our next Legislature do something for the farmers by aiding in “building” good roads. Mr. Editor, keep on hammering for good roads. We will get them as sure as “the sun runs.”

Beulaville News Notes

Mr. Charles Sandlin and wife of Georgia are visiting friends in this section.

Mr. Ellis Quinn and Mrs. Quinn are visiting Mr. O.W. Quinn.

Mrs. R.O. Sandlin of Magnolia is visiting Mrs. Alsa Sandlin.

Miss Bertha Sandlin has returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Horne of Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. Berry Bostic of Kinston have returned home after visiting Mr. S.S. Bostic.

There will be a grand picnic at Beulaville on Saturday, August 27^th. Everybody is invited to attend. It will be a pleasant gathering and good speakers will be with us to entertain the large crowd expected. Beulaville people always do things in the nice way, so come and be one of us for one day.

Faison

On Friday last our base ball team went over to Clinton for the purpose of crossing bats with the Sampson boys; but, we learn, that old Neptune took charge of the weather and had the game called off.

Mr. R.C. Warren of Gastonia has been here for some days, the guest of J.E. and E.L. Hoey.

Mr. I.F. Hill of Durham arrived here Friday last on a visit to relatives.

Mr. G.G. best, our popular sheriff, spent a part of last Friday in town on business.

Faison Township Road Supervisors met here again on Saturday last for the purpose of hearing various and sundry complaints. Some objected to the overseers, others to division of roads and adjustment of hands, while everybody appeared to agree that an occasional mud hole prevented perfections in a few places, on account of the recent heavy rains. Oh, these horrible roads!

Some members of our Fox Club went over in the edge of sweet Sampson on Saturday last and dogged an old fox about half of the day. The plaguey thing had been killing geese.

Mrs. I.R. Faison returned home from Wrightsville on Saturday night last.

Rev. John S. Wood of Weldon held services at the Presbyterian Church here on Sunday last.

Miss Sulu M. Hicks, who has been away for several weeks on a visit to various places in Georgia and South Carolina, returned home on Monday last.

Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Hines, who have been spending some days at Seven Springs, returned home on Sunday evening last.

Dr. C.D. Hill of Jersey City, N.J., is here on a visit to relatives.

Miss Sallie P. Hines visited Goldsboro on Monday last.

Miss Elizabeth Hicks entertained a number of our young people on Monday night last in honor of her guest, Miss Gladys Council.

Mr. C.C. Rich of Norfolk, Va., spent a part of Tuesday in town on business.

Dr. John L. Lane, who has been located in Warsaw the past few years, has again become a citizen of our town. He has rented one of the new buildings on North Main Street, put in a soda fountain, and will have a stock of drugs in the near future. We all welcome his return to our place.

C.S. Hines lost a valuable horse on Tuesday morning last. It appears that the animal was running at large near the railroad and as the Shoofly was leaving put out ahead of it, and fell into a trestle near the section house, and was so badly broken up that it died in a few minutes.

Dr. J.M. Faison left here on Monday morning for the capital of Onslow, where he hoped to meet quite a number of the boys, and perhaps talk politics just a little.

Our base ball team, accompanied by a number of rooters, went down to Wallace on Tuesday and crossed bats with the boys on their own diamond. Faison team lost out by a small margin.

                --O’Neill

Magnolia

Pardon us for silence last week. We were too busy to “tell the news.”

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Groves of Georgia are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Groves.

Miss Annabel Faraboa is visiting Miss Mary Lowder of Kenansville.

Mrs. W.F. Pickett is spending a week in Wilmington.

Mrs. J.C. Horne spent last week with relatives at Benson.

Mrs. L.J. Carroll left Monday a.m. for Willard to see her grand-daughter, Miss Lillian Colwell, who is very ill.

Miss Christine Middleton of Goldsboro spent Sunday with Miss Sudie Middleton.

Mr. and Mrs. S.O Middleton of Hallsville were in town last week.

Mr. Tom Gresham called on our merchants Monday.

Misses Lena and Evelyn Middleton spent several days last week with relatives at Lanefield.

Rev. J.D. Larkins and wife were in town Monday on their way to Kenansville.

The Baptist Sunbeam Band had a delightful picnic last week. The children and parents spent a very happy and long-to-be-remembered day.

Mrs. Bettie McEntee of Wilmington is visiting Mrs. J.C. Horne.

A party of 15 young people enjoyed a delightful picnic last Tuesday at Beasley’s Mill.

Misses Lottie and Minnie Thorpe of Wilmington are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Mary Maxwell.

Mrs. G.C. Scott and Misses Edna and Willie May Cobbs left last week for an extended trip to Virginia.

Misses Mary and Beatrice Bass are visiting their sister, Mrs. Jurney Blanchard near Wilmington.

Miss Lucy McGowan of Willard visited Miss Eva Middleton Saturday night.

North Duplin Notes

The people of this section are busy housing their tobacco and pulling fodder.

Mr. Isaac Hardy and his son Jessie have returned to their home in Florida after spending some time visiting relatives and friends of this section. We were glad to have them visit us and hope that they can come again next summer.

Mrs. A.J. Barfield of Kinston has been visiting at Mr. H.A. Outlaw’s for several days.

Mrs. Jimmie Kennedy of New Bern has been visiting at Mr. W.D. Chambers’ for some time.

Misses Ella and Ada Grady have returned to their home in Kinston after spending several days in this section.

We are sorry to note the death of Miss Fannie Keathley which occurred at her home about 7 o’clock p.m. last Tuesday, the 9^th. She had been in feeble health for several months. On Wednesday p.m. she was laid to rest in the family burying ground, where many were gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to their friend.

We are sorry to note the death of Mr. Amos Simmons, which occurred at his son’s Marion, about 5 o’clock a.m. of the same day, the 9^th. He had been in fairly good health until just a few days before his death. All was done that loving children and a physician could do but his days were spent. His race on earth was run, and we believe he is among the bright flowers that are transplanted in heavy to bloom forever. He was about 82 years of age and leaves nearly 100 children, grand-children and great grand-children, besides many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his death. He was loved and honored by all who knew him and we are sure he will be greatly missed throughout this section.

On Wednesday, he was laid to rest in the family burying ground at his old home, where a large crowd was gathered to pay the last token of love to their true friend. His sorrows, pains and cares of life are over and he is resting ‘neath the sod. He was a kind and loving father and we extend to the bereaved ones our deepest sympathy. May God comfort them. He is gone but will never be forgotten.