Local News
It was reported a week ago in the press dispatches that the
30th Division would arrive in the United States about the first of
February. A late report says this Division will not return now, and the date of
its return is not named. Alamance County people are very much interested in
these reports as a large number of Alamance boys are in the 30th.
It appears that influenza has broken out anew in many places
throughout the State. The disease is in a milder form, however. In Alamance at
present there are, according to reports, a large number of cases. Burlington,
Mebane and the Northern and Southern parts of the county are the community
affected.
The County Board of Education was in session Monday.
Capt. Jas. N. Williamson is still confined to his home by
sickness.
Mr. Rob’t N. Cook, who was appointed Postmaster for Graham
some weeks ago, has entered upon the duties of his office.
Graham Red Cross Chapter is finishing this week a call for
six dozen refugee shirts for Belgians and will ship them in a day or so.
Alamance Superior Court will convene next Monday for the
trial of civil cases. It will be a one-week term, Judge C.C. Lyon will preside.
Last week we announced that Rev. Carl Craig had been called
as pastor for the Presbyterian church, and now it is learned he cannot accept.
Two cars, one belonging to Dr. W.H. Brady and the other to
Mr. Wm. I. Ward, were stolen Saturday night from Moon’s garage. The cars have
been recovered but it is not learned who took them.
A card mailed in France on Dec. 23rd from
Chaplain B.F. Black, American Expeditionary Forces in France, wished the people
here a “Merry Christmas” and a “Happy New Year.” He says he is happy in his
work and all goes well with him.
Mr. Chas. H. Reaves and family moved into their remodeled
home on E. Harden Street yesterday. Several months ago he bought the old
residence of the late J.L. Scott and has had it remodeled.
Private Hubert H. Barber, son of Mr. D.R. Barber of Boon
Station township, is listed among those who died of disease in France. His name
appeared on the casualty list the first of the week, but it is learned that he
died on the 18th of December.
Mr. Thomas Poythress of Graham and Miss Thelma Bradshaw were
married in High Point last Monday. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. Thos.
P. Bradshaw of Graham and the groom is the son of Mrs. N.C. Poythress of
Graham. Their friends wish them a happy wedded life.
Mrs. J.D. Kernodle left yesterday morning for Lumberton on
account of the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Jas. D. Proctor, and two children.
Mrs. J.L. Scott Jr. and Miss Blanche Scott spent Monday in
Greensboro with Mrs. M.J. Brady, Mrs. Scott’s mother, who is quite sick.
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