Brief Items of Local News From The Robesonian, Nov. 25, 1918

“Brief Items of Local News,” from the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Nov. 25, 1918 It was also acceptable to mention buying Christmas presents before Thanksgiving.

Early risers report that it snowed for a spell yesterday morning. Only one month and Christmas will be here. Do your Christmas shopping now.

In some of the towns in the State the schools are being kept open six days in the week to make up time lost on account of the flu epidemic. It has been suggested that the Lumberton schools take the same course. Prof. W.H. Cale, superintendent of the Lumberton schools, is willing.

Three hundred and fifty-seven pupils are in attendance at the Lumberton graded and high schools today, as compared with an enrollment of 470 before the schools were closed on account of the influenza epidemic. The enrollment in the high school today as compared with the opening enrollment, is 80 per cent while that in both schools is 76 per cent.

Mrs. Joe S. Thompson is seriously ill at her home on Sixth street.

Mr. J.A. Sharpe, editor of The Robesonian, has been confined to his home for the past two days with a severe cold.

Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Caldwell are spending some time in Baltimore, Md. Mr. Caldwell came home several weeks ago from Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, where he underwent a serious operation. His condition is favorable and he returned to Baltimore only to consult his physician in regard to a change in medicine.

Dr. T.C. Johnson left Saturday evening for Graham on account of the serious illness of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sawyer Powell at that place. Both were suffering with pneumonia following influenza. Mrs. Powell died before Dr. Johnson reached Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Powell are related to Dr. and Mrs. Johnson. Dr. Johnson is expected home tonight.

Miss Ethel Hayes of Lakeview, S.C., has accepted a position in the Lumberton bargain house. She began work today.

Mr. H.G. Mears has purchased the grocery business formerly conducted by Mr. A.J. Sith, corner of Elm and Second streets.

Special meeting of St. Alban’s Lodge No. 114 A.F. & A.M., Tuesday evening at 7:30. Degree work. A good attendance is respectfully urged.

Dr. N.A. Thompson returned Thursday from a trip to St. Louis, Mo., where he went on business, and Kansas City, where he visited a brother. He was away a week.

Six whites, 22 Indians and 20 colored teachers took the required examination given by Prof. J.R. Poole, county superintendent of public instruction, here Friday.

Miss Nettie Cartwright and Mrs. Samuel Dawkins were married in the office of Register of Deeds Saturday evening at 7:30. Justice M.G. McKenzie officiated.

Mr. H.T. Hux left today for his home at Greenville, Pitt county, after spending several days here visiting friends. Mr. Hux was recently honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. A number of Robeson county soldiers who were in camp when the armistice was signed are being released from military duty and are returning home.

On account of the death of a relative, Rev. Dr. Chas. H. Durham and family did not arrive last week as they had expected. A wire message from Dr. Durham stated that he and his family expect to reach Lumberton tomorrow.

The many friends of Lieut. Lee Correll, formerly of Lumberton, will be pleased to learn that he was recently promoted from second Lieutenant to first lieutenant because of valiant services rendered in the battle of Argonne.

Dr. J.D. Quick, colored, was painfully bruised Friday afternoon when he drove his automobile down a 12-foot embankment beyond the iron bridge at the foot of Fifth street. His wife was in the car with him and escaped unhurt. The auto was badly damaged.

Misses Rachel and Helen Oliver of Marietta passed through town last evening en route to Raleigh, where they are teachers in the city schools. The Raleigh schools have been closed seven weeks on account of the influenza epidemic. The schools were expected to re-open today.

Mr. J. Ellis Fisher of Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, arrived Saturday morning and will spend some time with his mother, Mrs. M.C. Fisher, who is quite sick. Mrs. Fisher has been sick for some time at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. B. Sam Edwards.

Mr. A.T. McLean and son, Master Archie, Mr. Sam Branch and Mr. J.A. Sharpe and son, Master J.A. 2^nd, visited the Sandhill fair and races at Pinehurst Thursday, making the trip in Mr. McLean’s auto. It was a perfect day for a fair and field day, and thousands of people were there from all the surrounding country.

Long Branch Locals

Long Branch (Lumberton, Rt. 4), Nov. 25—People are about through gathering their crops in this section and the flu has about disappeared. The public school here began Monday after being delayed on account of the influenza epidemic.

Several from here attended the fair at Lumberton and Fayetteville, and report a nice time.

Sorry to report Mr. Franklin Stone very sick.

Miss Donnie Belle Britt of Columbus county is spending this week with friends and relatives here.

Among those who are off at school are Misses Wilma Branch and Annie Ammons and Mr. Lee Britt, who are at Orrum, and Misses Sueneal Thompson and Clara Britt at Lumberton.

Miss Pearl Howard of Lumberton spent Sunday with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Thompson.

Mrs. Grady Pope has returned after spending some time with relatives at Clinton.

Mrs. Ed. Stephens and daughters, Misses Alice and Emily, of Evergreen, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W.L. Thompson.

Mr. Martin Ammons of the U.S. navy spent part of last week with home folks

Mrs. E.C. Britt left today for Red Springs to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Sanderson, who died yesterday.

Pembroke Points

Pembroke, Nov. 23—School opened here Monday the 18^th, with Miss Roxy Reece as teacher. TLhe Indian Normal also opened the 18^th with Prof. T.C. Henderson as principal and Misses Armstrong and Jordan, assistants.

The influenza epidemic seems to be improving as we hear of no new cases lately.

Glad to say Mrs. L.A. Collingsworth is improving after being sick for some time.

Mrs. F.E. Walker is spending some time visiting relatives at Fredricksburg, Va. On her return home she will stop over at Norfolk with friends.

News was received here Thursday of the death of Mr. Lacy Beasley of pneumonia on October 30^th. He had been in France for some time. He was a very popular young man and had a host of friends here and elsewhere who will be grieved to learn of his death.

There was a collision between an automobile and a buggy here this afternoon about 2:30. The auto ran into the buggy, breaking the hind wheels of the buggy. The occupants of the buggy escaped without injury. The car wasn’t damaged.

Mrs. W.E. Hall spent Tuesday in Lumberton.

Mr. E.L. Odum has returned from Baxley, Ga., where he spent the past two weeks visiting relatives.