Local News
--Here’s wishing you and the rest of mankind a very merry
Christmas.
--A fine baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Garrett last
Saturday morning.
--The out-of-town teachers of the Graded School have gone to
their respective homes to spend the Christmas holidays.
--The recital given by Miss Folger’s music class at the Graded
School last Thursday night was largely attended and highly creditable.
--It hailed here last Friday morning, falling to the depth
of nearly two inches. It has been real cold since and some of the hail is still
here.
--The following Graham people went shopping in Greensboro
Monday: Mesdames C.P. Harden, M.R. Rives, R.L. Holmes, J.J. Barefoot, Allen B.
Thompson, Edward D. Scott, and Misses Estelle Brown, Margaret Hunter and Lucile
and Maxine Holmes.
--Graham Welding Co., Mr. D.S. Myers, manager, has nearly
completed the installation of its machinery. It occupies the building next to
the Fire House on W. Elm St., and will be prepared to take care of a class of
work that has had to be sent out of the county heretofore.
--At the Presbyterian church Sunday night the members of the
Sunday school brought gifts in white, consisting of flour, meal and other
articles, which were packed and shipped to the Barium Springs Orphanage.
--Mr. Phil S. Dixon, our townsman, has purchased the Gov.
Thos. M. Holt residence at Haw River and will occupy the home about January 1st.
This is one of the best homes in Alamance, besides being one of the most
notable places in the county. Mr. Dixon is fortunate in securing this fine
property.
--Mr. Julius Thompson has bought the home of Mr. Dixon on S.
Main St. and will move in about January 1st.
Eightieth Birthday
On Tuesday Mr. Peter Hughes gave a dinner in celebration of
his 80th birthday to which is family and a few immediate friends
were invited. Mr. Hughes is a one-armed Confederate veteran. His friends wish
him many returns of the occasion.
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