Forest fires are common this time of year and reminds us that fire burns over land where we would not think it would. One day last week a fire burned over the small acreage of woods owned by Mrs. Dugald Black of Pinehurst. The woodland is surrounded by fields. The fat pine would hauled from this cleared land was a loss and made quite a fire. The man who set it on fire should have to pay the damage.
Mrs. Julia Cameron spent the week end with home folks at Vass.
Mrs. J.A. Currie and son, Fred, of Old Hundred, spent the week end with relatives here.
On account of the increase in teachers salary and taxes not being increased enough to justify the salary increase, a large number of schools will have to close earlier than usual. Our school will continue to run te eight months; the high school students would be handicapped in their work. High school graduates are on the increase here every year and all are doing well. Of the six boys and girls that graduated here last year, five went to college and one is teaching in this county. We are hoping that the young people will keep up their good record, that our teachers are putting before them.
Mrs. Agnes Graham is visiting relatives near Cameron.
Miss Ruth Markham of Laurel Hill spent Sunday with her people here.
Miss Thelma Jewell’s History class of the 10th grade of the local high school picnicked on Friday evening at McKenzie’s Spring.
Prof. Shay, service specialist of the State Department of Agriculture, was here with County agent on Tuesday evening for the Community club meeting. An interesting programme on hogs was carried out. Mr. Shay made a very interesting lecture on hogs, etc.
Several from this section went over to Rockingham Friday to see the Ellerbe basket ball team defeat the Rockingham boys 18 to 13 and leave no dispute over the Richmond county High School championship. Ellerbe was defeated some time ago by the Sandhill Farm Life boys.
Mr. J.R. Clark and family spent Sunday with relatives near Cameron.
The old baseball ground has been ploughed and will produce vegetables, etc., this summer and not ball players. It was cut in lots last summer and sold at auction.
The farmers are beginning to haul fertilizer, but the amount they have ordered does nt compare with that used last year. Much land will be idle. Many people in cities are suffering now. Farmers should plant more than enough for home consumption.
From the front page of The Pilot, Vass, N.C., Friday, March 25, 1921
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