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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