To Lead in Club Work
That the mountain counties of the state will lead North
Carolina in organized club work in 1920 is the prediction now being made by
officials of the agricultural extension service. In practically every county
the men and women agents in this section ae showing an unusual interest in the
work, and are meeting with a fine response on the part of the young people in
the schools.
The extension service is planning to have only organized
clubs next year.
Must Suffer Sentence
Dennis Lovelace, Southern railway bagman who killed his
father-in-law, H.E. Edwards of Rutherford county in August of last year, has
lost his appeal in the supreme court. He was sentenced to electrocution.
Provide for
Incinerator
The state board of public buildings and grounds authorized
the board of commissioners of the city of Raleigh to use the old rock quarry
site, a mile east of the capitol, as an incinerator.
Two New Charters
The Henderson Community Center was chartered by the
secretary of state to promote the social, educational and moral interests of
the community, with $15,000 authorized capital and $1,250 subscribed by C.A.
Lewis, W.T. Watkins and T.T. Hicks and others, all of Henderson.
Charter was also issued for the Bank of Turkey, at Turkey,
Sampson county, with $25,000 authorized capital and $5,000 subscribed. The incorporators
are J.A. Grady, J.T. Hudson, C.J. Carroll, all of Turkey.
Improving Watts
Hospital
Durham—It was brought out at the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen that extensive improvements will be made at the Watts hospital. Mr.
Geo. W. Watts, the founder of that institution, and chairman of the board of
trustees, has definitely authorized the building of a new structure for private
patients, and homes for some of the employees, at a cost of approximately
$150,000, and it was stated that he will furnish the funds necessary. Not only
these but other improvements are contemplated.
Bid for Hotel
Accepted
Shelby—At a meeting of the Cleveland Springs company, bids
were accepted for the plumbing and heating of the new 50-room hotel.
Bids were submitted for the construction of the building,
but on account of delay in receiving shipments of brick, the contract has not
been let as yet for the building. Considerable stock has been subscribed, but
more is being solicited in order to complete the proposed building with all
modern improvements and beautify the grounds.
Coal Tied Up at
Reidsville
Reidsville—For the past few days 56 cars of coal have been
standing on the sidetracks in the Southern yards at Reidsville. This coal was
consigned to Reidsville manufacturing plants—30 cars to the Edna Cotton Mills,
17 to the American Tobacco Co., and the balance to R.P. Richardson & co.,
and other concerns. The shipments are being held by the railroad administration
on orders from the U.S. regional committee.
Orders for release of this coal are expected soon.
New Co-Operator
Editor
Greensboro—Dr. H.Q. Alexander is now president and
editor-in-chief of The Co-Operator and E.C. Faires is secretary and treasurer
of the paper, and of The Farmers Union.
John A. Smith, who bought the paper some time ago did so under
the agreement that the union officers would try to get union dues raised so as
to make every member of the union a subscriber. This plan failed. It is said
that the paper will be independent and non-political.
Other News Briefs
From Across the State
Maxton—The highest price paid for farm land in this section
of the state was paid by Arch Gibson of Laurinburg for the farm of S.A. Snead
of Maxton. The farm, consisting of 148 acres, sold for $62,275, or a little
more than $468 per acre.
Marshville—The sale of Guernsey cattle, which took place at
J.C. Austin’s farm here, was a success in every way. About 2,000 people
gathered from every direction to bid on the fine stock and the sale went with a
snap. Forty-eight head were sold, ranging in price from calves at $300 to cows
at $655.
Asheville—The moonshine industry in western North Carolina
is running wild, both county and federal officers agree, that with high prices
of the product and the ease with which it can be manufactured. Despite the
efforts of the city courts and federal authorities to round up the operators,
and they have succeeded in getting a larger number this year than ever before,
they still flourish.
Charlotte—The 23rd annual show of the Charlotte
Poultry association will be held in Charlotte, January 6 to 9 and from present
indications will be the largest ever held by the organization. This show will
be held under the rules of the American Poultry association. All standard bred
fowls will be recognized at the show and awarded prizes. All entries must be in
by January 3.
Salisbury—Rowan county has raised the salaries of several of
her officials. J. Frank McCubbins, clerk of the court, is given an increase of
$350 as clerk, his salary formerly being $4,000, and as judge of the juvenile
court, which formerly had no salary, he will now get $1,000. Register of Deeds Deaton
gets an $800 increase on $3,700. Treasurer Crowder and Auditor Neave each goes
from $1,800 to $2,400.
Winston-Salem—Quite a number of Winston-Salem people will go
to Wilmington on December 27 to attend the launching of the big steel ocean
freighter, “The city of Winston-Salem,” which was built by the Carolina
Ship-building Corporation. Miss Dewitt Chatam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Chatam, has been chosen to sponsor this big ship, which is named after this
city because of the record made in the Fourth Liberty Loan drive.
Statesville—Statesville is to have a modern opera house and
moving picture theater. The plans were materialized with Messers. Cooper and
Barkley purchased from Mr. D.F. Jenkins a lot adjoining the People’s Loan and
Savings bank. The lot is 50 by 100 feet, the size of the proposed building to
be erected. Work will begin as soon as plans are completed by the architect.
The cost of the theater will be approximately $75,000, and will be one of the
most beautiful design.
Charlotte—A total of $1,164.17, unclaimed witness fees, will
be turned over by the clerk of superior court to be used as a school fund. This
amount represents the fees that have not been called for at the clerk’s office
for the years 1914 to 1916, inclusive.
Greenville—Mr. James Allen Sutton, a well known citizen of
this county, was found burned to death in his home in Pitt county. He was
alone, and it is thought that he must have had a stroke of apoplexy and fallen
into the fire.
Hertford—Hertford disposed of $200,000 of public improvement
bonds to Brice Craven of Trinity, and at the same time, entered into a contract
with engineers and contractors for a first class electric light system, and two
miles of concrete streets and sidewalks.
Laurinburg—at the recorders court a new drink was in
evidence. Put up in pint bottles with a small label about the size of a dime
with S. & D. manufacture printed on it, the concoction had an unusual
effect, according to defendants for being drunk. It is called the “no name
drink” and sells for $3 per bottle.
Rockingham—The daddy rabbit still of this section was captured
by federal officers and the blockaders were also bagged.
Rutherfordton—Spindale is planning for a new modern Baptist
church. The fund is now being collected and work will begin soon. The town is
just finishing a new $9,000 modern school building.
Forest City—Forest City is to have a new $100,000 modern
hotel at an early date. Work is going forward rapidly on it now.
Asheville—Unless the government makes extensive steps at
once to curb the advance of the chestnut blight, a disease that attacks the
chestnut tree and kills it in a short time, there will not be a chestnut tree
in North Carolina by 1930. The blight, one of the most dreaded and feared
diseases of the woods, is now on the North Carolina-Virginia line and is
advancing southward.
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