Kinston—Financial difficulties may be accepted by authorities here as the sole reason for the killing of Mrs. Effie Redd by Lannie Best and Best’s suicide.
Marion—Tannie White, a well-known young man of Marion, son of Mrs. Mamie White, met death in an automobile accident near Johnstown, Pa.
Charlotte—Lewis Long, whose alleged handling of liquor has brought him into a sudden flare of light, was given eight months by Recorder Judge J. Laurence Jones.
Winston-Salem—J.T. Simpson, tobacco warehouseman and leading citizen, had his right arm amputated above the elbow at a local hospital. His condition is regarded as favorable.
Rutherfordton—The street dance given here by the Fred Williams Legion Post No. 75, was a great success. Over 2,000 people witnessed the dancing. About 50 couples took part.
Morganton—W.A. Self of Hickory and Ervin & Ervin of Morganton have been employed as counsel by Sidney Kincaid of Chesterfield, who is charged with wife murder.
Weldon—Mr. W.R. Harvey, the treasurer of Halifax county, died of acute indigestion at his home in Littleton. Mr. Harvey was for several years chairman of the board of county commissioners and about two years ago was elected treasurer.
Elizabeth City—The first barges to arrive in this city since Elizabeth City was included in the government barge service, an operation between New Bern and Washington in eastern North Carolina and Norfolk, Baltimore and Philadelphia, have reached this point.
Salisbury—Miss Willie Stone, who was almost decapitated in an automobile wreck at Spencer is resting well at a local hospital with prospects of recovering. Glass cut her throat from ear to ear, the gash lacking only a fraction of being deep enough to cause almost instant death.
Lincolnton—The Wampum cotton mill of this city will start up night work some time during the week.
Durham—The marriage of Mrs. Brodie L. Duke, the fourth wife of the late founder of the tobacco industry in Durham, to Isaac R. Strayhorn, prosecuting attorney for Durham county, was announced.
Statesville—The number of people attending the county-wide picnic held at the Iredell test farm is estimated at from 12 to 15,000. Over 2,000 vehicles were cunted on the ground.
Lenoir—J.J. Mackey of the maintenance department of the state highway commission was in Lenoir and took over the Lenoir and Hickory road, and J.E. Davis, of this place, was made superintendent of the same.
Shelby—Lee M. Gold, who lived the life of a miserly hermit, died last week and left all of his estate except $5 each to his two brothers, to the Double Springs Baptist Church. It is estimated that his estate will be worth from $15,000 to $20,000.
From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 4, 1921
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