In and Around Monroe, N.C., July 1920

From The Monroe Journal, Union County, N.C., published July 20, 1920

Latest Happenings In and Around Monroe

The barn of Mr. Marshall Simpson of New Salem township was destroyed by fire caused by lightning about 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. Two valuable mares, a lot of feed and farm implements were consumed by the flames. The loss amounted to about $2,500. Mr. Simpson was away from home with a threshing outfit at the time and there was no one to help Mrs. Simpson save the property. She succeeded in getting one of the horses out of the stable, but when turned loose, it would not leave its mate, which was killed by the bolt of lightning which fired the building. The mules when turned loose galloped away to safety.

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Heath Helms, the 15-year-old son of Mr. Coleman Helms, who returned a few weeks ago from a trip to South American points with William Stack, died Friday in Charlotte from the effect of injuries he sustained on a leg a number of years ago. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Methodist Church Saturday.

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Mr. J.L. Taylor and Miss Maggie Taylor, daughter of Elder Henry Taylor, both of Monroe township, were married at the home of Esq. S.A. Helms on Benton Heights Sunday by Esq. Helms. Mr. Taylor is a prosperous farmer and Mrs. Taylor is a popular young woman, both having many friends.

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Officers captured a 70-gallon copper still and seven gallons of beer on the farm of Alexander Purser in New Salem township Thursday. On the following day they found a small 10-gallon galvanized iron still in a buggy on J.W. Jenkins' farm in Lanes Creek township.

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The Wesley Chapel high school opened for the 1920-21 term this morning with appropriate exercises, and an address by Ray Funderburk, county superintendent of schools. Prof. L.A. Price is in charge of the school.

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Cabbage are being sold on the Monroe market at 10 cents per pound. For the cost of five pounds at this price, one could have bought 100 pounds 10 years ago.

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Mr. A.B. Helms, who lives on route 2, six miles north of town, reports that he has discovered what he thinks to be boll weevils in his cotton.

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Mr. H.A. Redfearn of Wingate cut two tons of hay off one and a quarter acres of land this spring.