Sunday, June 30, 2019
Short News Articles From Front Page of Hickory Daily Record, June 30, 1919
From the Hickory Daily
Record, June 30, 1919
A Large Cabbage
Probably the largest
head of cabbage ever grown in this section was raised by Mr. Julius Whisnant in
his garden in Longview and was on display today at Whitener & Martin’s. The
head weighed 17 ½ pounds with all leave son it, and after being trimmed to the
“white,” weighed 14 pounds. Mr. Whitener was a fine trucker before he moved to
town; he is now showing gardeners how to grow things.
To Visit Parents
Mr. J.R. Price, son
of Rev. and Mrs. J.P. Price of Hickory Route 4, arrived on Number 21 yesterday
for a 10-days furlough from the marines at Quantico, Va. Mr. Price recently won
in a shooting match at Quantico and will go to Caldwell, N.J., in August to
take part in a national shooting match in the marines against the army and
navy.
Happy Birthday Dinner
Rev. and Mrs. J.P.
Price of Hickory Route 4 were given a birthday dinner Sunday by their children,
the occasion being the birthday of Mr. Price. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
W.E. Kuhn and children of Hickory, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Poovey and children and
Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Poovey and children of Granite Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Price
and Mr. Ben Montgomery and daughters of Taylorsville. A picnic dinner was
spread on the lawn and consisted of everything that goes to make up a real
picnic dinner. Later in the afternoon ice cream and cake was served.
Isaac Van Horn Died
Mr. Isaac Van Horn
died at his home in Brookford this morning at the age of 59 years. He was a
good citizen. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at St.
Johns church, Burke county.
Earl Whitener Died
Earl Whitener,
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitener, who lived in the South Fork
settlement, died about midnight Saturday following a short illness, and the
funeral was held at Zion church yesterday.
A Large Cabbage
Probably the largest
head of cabbage ever grown in this section was raised by Mr. Julius Whisnant in
his garden in Longview and was on display today at Whitener & Martin’s. The
head weighed 17 ½ pounds with all leave son it, and after being trimmed to the
“white,” weighed 14 pounds. Mr. Whitener was a fine trucker before he moved to
town; he is now showing gardeners how to grow things.
To Visit Parents
Mr. J.R. Price, son
of Rev. and Mrs. J.P. Price of Hickory Route 4, arrived on Number 21 yesterday
for a 10-days furlough from the marines at Quantico, Va. Mr. Price recently won
in a shooting match at Quantico and will go to Caldwell, N.J., in August to
take part in a national shooting match in the marines against the army and
navy.
Happy Birthday Dinner
Rev. and Mrs. J.P.
Price of Hickory Route 4 were given a birthday dinner Sunday by their children,
the occasion being the birthday of Mr. Price. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
W.E. Kuhn and children of Hickory, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Poovey and children and
Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Poovey and children of Granite Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Price
and Mr. Ben Montgomery and daughters of Taylorsville. A picnic dinner was
spread on the lawn and consisted of everything that goes to make up a real
picnic dinner. Later in the afternoon ice cream and cake was served.
Isaac Van Horn Died
Mr. Isaac Van Horn
died at his home in Brookford this morning at the age of 59 years. He was a
good citizen. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at St.
Johns church, Burke county.
Earl Whitener Died
Earl Whitener,
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Whitener, who lived in the South Fork
settlement, died about midnight Saturday following a short illness, and the
funeral was held at Zion church yesterday.
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