Wednesday, July 7, 2021

News Briefs From Across the State, July 7, 1921

Condensed News From the Old North State

Winston-Salem—E.G. Lancaster of Rockingham county died at a local hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Madison.

Charlotte—Failing to receive bids for the $600,000 in full of good road bonds, the board of county commissioners at Mecklenburg decided to postpone the formal opening to July 5.

Sanford—This city is in the midst of a great revival. A series of evangelistic meetings began at the Baptist church 10 days ago, which have resulted in 40 additions to this church up to the present time.

High Point—While no official figures have been announced it was estimated that more than $1.2 million worth of furniture has been sold here since the opening of the Southern Furniture Exposition.

Winston-Salem—Andy Miles, aged 30, was brought here from Alleghany county and lodged in jail for safe keeping, being charged with shooting and killing his wife at their home near Laurel Springs.

Mooresville—Miss Crinshaw of Atlanta, representing the American Red Cross, met with the executive committee of the Mooresville chapter and arranged for the securing of the community nurse for a period of six months, beginning in October.

High Point—Sergeant L.R. French of the High Point police department left for Charlotte to bring back to this city Harry K. Davis, prominent white man, who was arrested by the Mecklenburg authorities on a charge of false pretense.

Greensboro—James. F. Nail, aged 31, a resident of White Oak mill village, said to have become mentally unbalanced following continued ill health, committed suicide by hanging himself.

Winston-Salem—Local officers went to Martinsville after Percy Newsom of this city and Walker Spencer of Philport, Va., arrested for larceny of an automobile owned by Robert Martin.

Fayetteville—James S. McNeil, former holder of the office, was elected city tax collector at an adjourned meeting of the board of aldermen after 32 ballots had been taken. There were 11 candidates.

Lumberton—Temporary injunction against the town of Lumberton, restraining the town from collecting $5 license tax from automobile drivers, has been signed by Judge J. Bis Ray.

Durham—Mrs. Thomas L. Peay, who died recently at her home in Durham, had the past years lived on her farm, four miles west of Pittsboro. The farm has been in the family for more than 300 years.

Boone—Miss Minerva Bingham of this county, a graduate of the Training School, recently passed her examination before the State Board of Pharmacy. She was the first lady to take such a course at the university.

Raleigh—Contract for the erection of the new Carolina County club, to replace the building destroyed by fire several months ago, has been let to Kenyon and Thompson, local contractors. Work on the new building will start immediately.

Littleton—At a recent meeting of the board of trustees of the graded school Prof. H.M. Powell of Greenwood, S.C., was elected superintendent for the coming year and the secretary was instructed to advertise for grade teachers.

Morganton—The hot weather is bringing scores of campers and fishermen to the big lakes of the Southern Power company, near Bridgewater. Many tents have been pitched along the shore and automobiles bearing licenses from other states, as well as North Carolina, pass through Morganton daily.

Reidsville—Wm. R. Anderson, who has been assistant postmaster at Reidsville for many years past, has received his commission as postmaster for the next four years.

Hickory—Decision to erect two houses at once on four lots recently bought by the building committee was made at a luncheon of the Kiwanis club. It is hoped to erect several more houses on these lots in the next few months.

Asheville—Final plans were scheduled to be performed for the Western Carolina baseball league. The league is being promoted by E.W. Davis, Carl Felmet and others, and will consist of Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard and Canton.

From the front page of The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., July 7, 1921

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