Sanford, Jan. 22—A few evenings ago N.A. Johnson, the local representative of the Standard Oil company, had a close call. Mr. Johnson had been to Gulf delivering oil and collecting for John D. On his way home about dark as he drove upon the Deep river bridge his attention was directed tot he breaking of his wind shield in the rear and front by a pistol or rifle ball. This furnished a sufficient stimulant for Mr. Johnson to “open up,” and the would-be robber never got a second shot.
Judging from the holes penetrating both wind shields, the ball did not miss Mr. Johnson’s head over eight inches. He noticed a negro standing near the foot of the bridge as he passed, but paid little attention to him. Indeed he did not hear the gun shot on account of the noise made by his trick on the bridge. No arrests have been made yet.
(From the front page of The Hickory Daily Record, Jan. 22, 1921)
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