Christmas, New Year's News From Rockingham, Jan. 1, 1920

From the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, January 1, 1920

Personal

Ever see prettier weather than we had a Christmas? Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were mild and fair.

Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Thrower and Lola Thrower of Wagram spent Christmas with Mrs. Claude Williams.

Mrs. H.W. Cooper, aged about 72, a sister of W.F. Long, is barely alive at her home in Charlotte.

W.F. Long Sr. went to Charlotte Tuesday to take treatment under Dr. Crowell. He is now at the Charlotte Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Jones and young Walter spent the Xmas holidays in Gastonia. Mr. Jones returned Friday, and Mrs. Jones Sunday.

Misses Dorothy Lee and visitor Miss Octavia Houston of Monroe came Wednesday night to visit Mrs. T.L. McRae. Miss Virginia Lee is expected Saturday.

Little Margaret Williams is out again after a week’s illness.

Mrs. E.B. O’Brien returned Wednesday from southern Georgia, accompanied by her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Shuman of Charlotte.

Carlyle Gibson returned Tuesday from Hot Springs, Arkansas, whither he has been for six weeks taking treatment for rheumatism. He is much improved.

Miss Nena DeBerry of Salisbury came this a.m. to spend the day with Miss Mary Cliff Bennett. She will return tonight. Miss Bennett is entertaining at bridge this afternoon in her honor.

Miss Maude Phillips spent the week-end in Charlotte.

Frank Cole spent the week-end in Wadesboro.

Miss Mamie Terry spent the week-end in Ellerbe.

M.G. Thompson of Route 5 last week moved to the Gore farm near Marston.

J.W. Hailey and family two weeks ago moved to Rock Hill, S.C., 127 Moore St.

Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Pittman of Candor spent from Xmas to Monday with Mr. E.E. Hamer.

Miss Clara Pratt and Richard Gathings of Midway spent from Wednesday to Sunday with relatives at Darlington.

Mrs. Mary Miles spent the Xmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.C. McDonald in Rockingham.

Frank Alden spent from Christmas Day to Saturday with his grandmother, Mrs. T.B. Covington. He is in the steam-pipe fitting business in Danville, 409 N. Ridge Street.

Mr. Joseph Gibson returned from Baltimore this (Thursday) a.m.

Misses Josephine and Patsy Edward are spending this week in Ansonville with relatives.

Mr. W. Davis of Marion and Mrs. Z.Z. Hadley of Badin, and Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Yarborough of Concord have returned to their homes after spending the holidays with their father, Mr. E.S. Davis, and sisters, Misses Ella and Sallie Davis.

George Winthro Morgan, son of J.T. Morgan, spent from Christmas Day to Sunday with his relatives. He has been in the army seven years and is now stationed at Camp Halobird, Maryland. He was overseas 19 months, and part of the time was in the Engineers, 30^th division.

Rev. and Mrs. Leon M. Hall reached the city Tuesday night and are boarding with Mrs. Jake Hinson. Mr. Hall is pastor of the newly formed piedmont, consisting of Roberdel, Midway, West Rockingham and Pee Dee Methodist churches. Mr. Hall was a chaplain in the army for 11 months and is well fitted for his work.

Jack W. Hardie will leave Sunday to attend the Auto Show in New York. He has been agent in Rockingham for the past year for the Chandler car, but will move to Greensboro this month and have that city as his headquarters, traveling for the State Distributor of the Chandler, Mr. Sloan. Mr. H

The New Year was welcomed by the fast ringing of the various church bells of the city last night but the old year was given no attention whatever—not even a farewell. Generally, the Old Year is tolled out and the New rung in, but last night here in Rockingham there was no tolling for the Old. Such is the life with the young.

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Little’s Mill News

Mr. J.V. Ussery spent Sunday with Mr. Tom Ussery.

Mr. L.P. Byrd and family spent the week with Mr. B.R. Maulden of Exway.

Miss Mary Bell Misenheimer spent Friday with Mrs. L.D. Frutchey.

Mr. W.J. Deaton’s baby is very sick.

Mrs. Fannie Little’s children, except one, and grand children spent Christmas with her.

Mr. R.R. Little went to Charlotte Saturday and returned Sunday.

Several boys were indicted for misbehavior at Mellons Grove Church at the Christmas tree last week.

Miss Emma Ussery spent Christmas at her home near Mangum.

Our school closed December 19^th and opened December 29^th.

Pee Dee Church had a Christmas tree Dec. 25^th and they also had a Christmas entertainment.

Mr. Frank Lee visited his father, Mr. J.J. Lee Christmas and returned to his work in Rockingham.

Master Oran and Archie Ballard visited their grandmother, near Asheboro, Christmas week.

Mr. B.R. Harris spent Friday at Mr. D.L. Roberson’s.

Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Roberson spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. R.L. Harris.

Mr. C.G. Haywood spent Friday with his father, Mr. Cen Haywood.

Misses Ethel and Viola Deaton spent Christmas with their grandmother, Mrs. Moldwin.

Misses Carriemaie Harris and Allie Haywood spent Friday night with Miss Bertha Haywood.

Mr. W.A. Hathcoch spent Sunday with Mr. R.L. Deaton.

There was a large flock of geese down on Pee Dee River last Saturday, Dec. 26^th.

Little’s Mill school raised $2.25 for the Aycock memorial fund on North Carolina day. They also carried out the program suggested by the State. On account of the rough weather but few of the patrons attended.

A Christmas tree gotten up by the pupils was also an enjoyable part of the day.

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Roberdel No. 2

Mr. Jim O’Brien is right sick with grippe.

Mrs. J.T. Thompson spent about three months at home with her mother and has reutnred to Clinton, S.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Evander Jenkins are making their home in Charlotte.

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H.P. Mill Items by M.K.

Chiristmas passed off at this village very quietly, everybody seemed to have plenty for Christmas. 

The day before Christmas Eve the H.P. company sent to every family in our village a nice ham which was highly appreciated. Besides the nice ham a well filled sack of fruits, nuts, and candy was sent along. The H.P. Company never forgets the mill hands at Christmas.

We regret to note that several of our best families will leave for other places soon.

Misses Viola Watkins and Myrtle McCaskill visited at A.J. Kelly’s Sunday.

W.L. Patterson and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Cordova.

The people of this village remembered the chain gang force with a nice dinner for Christmas Day.

Mr. E.W. Clark spent Sunday and Monday with his brother near Hamlet. Mr. Clark will leave in a few days to visit relatives in Charlotte.

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The Holt Reunion

Among the most enjoyable affairs of the Christmas holidays was the big family reunion held at Mr. and Mrs. John C. Covington’s Dec. 25, 1919.

The total number of descendants of R.B. Holt are 78 and 25 were present.

After 25 years of separation those gathered together were:

Mrs. Redocia Moore, Kannapolis, N.C.; Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Webb, Ellerbe, N.C.; Mr. and Mrs. John C. Covington, Rockingham, N.C.;  Mr. E.A. Holt and children, Wilmington, N.C.; Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Holt and family, Rosemary, N.C.; Mr. M.F. Holt, Nicholson, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Williams, Capelsie, N.C.; Mr. H.B. Holt, Atlanta, Ga.; and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Battey, Troy, N.C.

The only living uncle of the Holt children, William Vuncannon, who has reached the ripe old age of 72 years, also helped to liven this reunion. The roll was called and all were present except one sister.

About 1 o’clock the guests all gathered in the dining room where a bountiful feast of cold boiled country ham, huge platters of chicken, quantities of cakes, pies and all other goodies too numerous to mention were spread. Then last, but not least, (with the men folks of course) was the good old ‘possum and ‘taters. In preparing these goodies Mrs. Covington has no equal, and even after everyone had partaken of this delightful feast it would have been hard to tell that any of the contents of these overladen tables were missing, and among the much merrymaking and laughter, a picture of the tables with the guests surrounding it, was made. Then everyone assembled in the spacious front rooms of the Covington home where oranges, apples, and other fruits, besides nuts of every description were in abundance, and the great fireplaces with the Yule logs burning, radiated with warmth and good cheer.

Later in the afternoon several groups of pictures were made. Twenty-five relatives, and numerous guests who called during the day enjoyed this grand reunion and the graciousness and hospitality that is always extended to everyone in the Covington home.