Thursday, March 18, 2021

News From Indian Trail, N.C., March 18, 1921

Indian Trail, R.F.D. No. 1, March 17—The affirmative side was declared to be the winner of the debate held at the Furr school house Friday evening on the question:

“Resolved, That the world is growing more wicked.” The affirmative debaters were Misses Ruth Horton, Rena Furr, Bettie Lee Simpson and Messrs. Willie Ormand and Randolph Simpson. The other side of the question was defended by Misses Ella Lemmond, Verla Rowell, and Messrs. Roy Simpson, Frank Lemmond, Sandford Furr and Ornald Foard.

At the Belmont school debate the affirmative also won on the question, “Resolived, That gasoline stations and garages should be closed on Sunday.

Miss Eva Lemmond has returned from an extended visit to Judge and Mrs. W.O. Lemmond of Monroe.

Mr. Z.A. Pressley, carrier on rural route No. 1 from Indian Trail, is still driving the first car purchased at the capital of Vance township, which he bought eight years ago. It is in good condition despite its long service escept a fender was nibbled off the rear by a goat. Mr. Jarvis Pressley is the substitute carrier on this route. He covers the route behind a double team, occasionally stopping to make a horse trade.

Mr. W.L. Price has swapped his car for a tract of land.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. R.P. Rowell, a son. Also to Mr. and Mrs. David Price, a daughter.

The family of Mr. R.F. Price has moved back to Goose Creek township from Monroe.

An Easter egg hunt will be held at the Belmont school Friday, March 25th.

From the Monroe Journal, Friday, March 18, 1921.

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