Wednesday, November 27, 2019

News Briefs From Across North Carolina, Nov. 27, 1919

From The Review, High Point, N.C., Nov. 27, 1919

Across North Carolina

Durham—The life of the assessor is not always easy. It is calculated to spring surprises, as in the case of Robert Hopson in Patterson township, which occurred in the past few days. Spence Suitt and Gene Shepherd, township assessors of real estate, were in Patterson township and assessed Mr. Hopson’ farm of 48 acres at $1,800. Mr. Hopson objected to the figures in emphatic words, and said he would sell his farm at that price and consider that he got a good price for it. The two assessors too him at his word, and took his farm right there and then. Before the deed could be made out in their names they sold the place for the sum of $2,000. Mr. Hopson made the deed to the party to whom the assessors sold the place. Not every time is a man’s property assessed too high.

Hamlet—A meeting of former service men who served honorably during the world war was called at Hamlet Y.M.C.A. for the purpose of organizing a post in the American Legion.

Fayetteville—Margaret Alice Davis, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Davis of this city, died from burns received when her clothing caught fire from the flames in a fireplace in her home.

Kinston—Witnesses in the recorder’s court here swore they saw Willie Davis and Willie Lee, employed at Frank Taylor’s store at the “Iron Bridge” sell whiskey over the counter freely. A jury of six men, including several representative citizens, acquitted the men.

Raleigh—The chamber of commerce announced the perfection of plans for the erection of a big bonded warehouse in Raleigh, which will be available for the storage of all kinds of goods and merchandise by Raleigh merchants or merchants of other sections of the state.

Albemarle—28 members of the local textile union, including the president, H.M. Barbee, and the secretary H.M. York; also Marvin Rich, Charlotte lawyer and labor leader, and J.H. Graham, labor organizer of Concord, all implicated in the strike trouble, and rioting which occurred here at the Wiscassett Mills on September 15, pleaded guilty to the fourth count in the bill of indictment, charging conspiracy. Rich and Graham were fined $600 each and taxed with court costs and expenses which will amount to several hundred dollars.

Washington—Farmers on the south side of the Pamlico river will be able to bring their tobacco to town to do whatever trading they have to do in Washington by coming direct from Chocowinity to Washington over the new hard-surfaced road. Arrangements have been made to keep the road open for traffic for five days.

Winston-Salem—The late R.J. Reynold, the tobacco “king,” who died July 29, 1918, left an estate valued at $17,119,429.31, according to an inventory for Forsyth superior court by Mrs. Kathrine Reynolds, widow of the deceased and administratrix of the great estate. It has been figured out that the State of North Caorlina will receive an inheritance tax of approximately $528,575.

Fayetteville—A new candidate entered the field against Congressman Goodwin when it was announced that John G. Shaw, former member of the house of representatives, would be a candidate for the congressional seat form the sixth district.

Statesville—Iredell officers made a big haul when they captured a blockade distilling outfit near the Wilkes line. It was a 50-gallon still and was made of solid copper, being one of the finest and most complete blockade outfits ever captured. There were four men in charge of the plant when they saw or heard Deputies O.L. Woodsides, E.V. Privett, W.W. Woodward and J.L. Mihol coming and they made their escape in such haste that the officers were unable to catch them.

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