Goldsboro—James H. Smith, aged 78, Confederate veteran, of Texas City, Texas, died here suddenly.
Salisbury—Mrs. Paul Peeler, well known and highly respected woman, died at her home here in the 83rd years of her age. Death was caused by paralysis.
Statesville—Louis Steventon, age 93, one of Iredell County’s oldest and most respected citizens, died at his home at Loray.
Concord—Mrs. J.M. Odell and Mrs. C.C. Myers had a narrow escape from serious injury when the car they were riding in was struck by another car.
Graham—A deplorable tragedy was discovered when it was fund that Ben N. Turner had killed himself by cutting his throat with a small penknife. Mr. Turner had been in poor health for some time.
High Point—Miss Lucretia Owen, for the past 10 months secretary of the High Point Young Women’s Christian Association, has resigned the position to become employment secretary for the Y.M.C.A. in Norfolk, Va.
Asheville—J. Hampton Rich, managing director of the Boone Trail Highway Association, outlined the course of the Asheville connection with the Boone Trail highway, the scenic trans-continental highway being constructed in honor of Daniel Boone.
Lumberton—Sidney R. Hendrix, well-known Robeson farmer, died suddenly while sitting at the dinner table. He held a small child on his lap when the final summons came. Heart trouble is supposed tohave been the cause of his death.
Warsaw—Walter Vann, colored, was burned to death near this place when he attempted to pour gasoline into the tank of his automobile by the light of a lantern.
Hendersonville—The Citizens National Bank is now occupying its handsome new quarters on the northeast corner of Main street and Fourth avenue.
Ayden—During the storm which reached this section lightning struck the steeple of the Methodist church in Grifton, tearing off the top.
Gastonia—Two escaped convicts from the Mecklenburg chain gang were captured in the Crowders Creek section by Officers Terrell and Roper.
Mooresville—McNeely's livery stable building, which has been a landmark in the town since its first incorporation, was totally destroyed by fire.
Clinton--”Not guilty.” That was the verdict of the jury, rendered two hours after they had taken the Jernigan case. It was no surprise to even those who had most doubt as to the validity of the insanity plea.
Gaston County—At a recent tuberculosis clinic held in Gaston County, 30 per cent of those examined were found to have tuberculosis in an active form and were in need of sanatorium treatment.
Raleigh—Deputy sheriff J.C. Griffis of Leesville township brought two stills ot the sheriff’s office, the blockading equipment having been captured during a raid by himself and Deputy Sheriff Ferrell.
Asheville—Edwin Barbour Owen Norvell, vice president and cashier of the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, with headquarters in Winston-Salem, died at his residence here after an extended illness.
Lumberton—A meeting at which plans for combatting the boll weevil and studying methods of farming under boll weevil conditions was held on the farm of John W. Grady in the southern part of Robeson county.
Newton—One of the most interesting meetings ever held in this city was that at the Virginia Shipp hotel, in the form of a banquet for the purpose of organizing a Kiwanis Club. A large number of business men from Newton, Conover and Maiden were present.
Statesville—No pool rooms will be allowed in Statesville. Definite action in this matter has been taken by the board of aldermen. It was the unanimous vote of the board that the pool room should be placed under the ban in the town.
From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., Aug. 25, 1921
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