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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

News Items From Across N.C., Aug. 18, 1921

Condensed News from The Old North State

Salisbury—In the recent baby clinic held here about 400 babies were examined and a number of prizes were offered for the finest babies.

Lumberton—Tobacco prices were considerably higher on the Lumberton market this week. The average was several cents higher than last week.

Winston-Salem—John L. Ebaugh, who has been general manager of the Birmingham News, has been elected manager of the Winston-Salem Journal, and entered upon his new position.

Raleigh—The work of draining the Cemetery lake, the state of North Carolina’s old rock quarry, in East Raleigh, was virtually completed without disclosing any “evidence of crime.”

Durham—A first-class military band will probably provide music for the Confederate State reunion to be held here August 22-23-24. If plans of T.F. Southgate, a member of the program committee, go through.

Raleigh—William Hardy Burt of Holly Springs, one of the oldest citizens of Wake county, and a justice of the peace for more than 50 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.F. Shaw, at the age of 84 years.

Winston-Salem—At a meeting here, attended by about 160 men, steps were taken for the organization of the Ku Klux Klan in this city. About 40 remained for the final membership ceremony.

Lenoir—Miss Pansy Barber and Miss Lethia Griffin, John Suddert and Clark Downs were slightly injured when their automobile turned off the road about a hundred yards beyond the concrete house on the Jones hill.

Rocky Mount—With the confiscation of two stills and the arrest of four men, revenue officers brought their total arrests in this immediate section since July 15 up to 22, while in the same period they have destroyed 14 stills.

Wilmington—Ten accidental deaths have been recorded in Wilmington and New Hanover county during the first eight days of the month. The latest addition was made when John Melton, a 17-year-old convict, was drowned in Smith creek while taking a swim.

Winston-Salem—One of Forsyth’s leading farmer citizens died as a result of a bite from a copperhead snake three weeks ago.

Lenoir—Mrs. Avery Powell, aged 63, who was stricken with paralysis July 22 after returning home from a funeral, died at her home here.

Spencer—Several children were dangerously poisoned by eating at a big dinner spread at Calvary Baptist church, near Spencer, when Children’s Day exercises were held.

Winston-Salem—The plant of the Dan Valley Power company at Walnut cove, which furnished lights for the town was completely destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of many thousands of dollars.

Wilmington—After half a century of service to the public schools of Wilmington. Miss Adelaide Meares has been retired on a pension. Miss M.E. cook, who has served on the same school for 45 years, was returned at the same time.

Reidsville—G.W. Hill, aged about 55, committed suicide at the home of Mrs. Jarrell on the Wentworth road. He shot himself through the temple with a revolver and death was almost instantaneous.

High Point—The Commercial National bank of this city has acquired from Mrs. J.J. Cox the lot at the northwest corner of Main and Commerce streets, opposite the post office, and plan to construct a modern seven-story bank and office building on it.

New Bern—Mrs. Bettie Daden Wright, one of the most widely known women of Eastern North Carolina, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.B. Smith, here. She was for many years head of a private school.

Charlotte—Acute shortage of housing facilities and inability to secure the loan of army tents were assigned as reasons for the withdrawal of an invitation extended last September to the Wildcat Veterans’ association to hold its next annual reunion in Charlotte.

Kinston—Ollie Williams, a negro, has been sent to the roads from the police court here for theft of a watermelon. Williams stole the melon from a suburban patch. After a few minutes’ intimate association with it, he curled up and went to sleep beside the rind in an adjacent wood.

From the Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., August 18, 1921

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