Mr. Eustice Helms is making arrangements to install a 100-drop telephone switchboard in the near future. He will have connections with Monroe, Tradesville, Lancaster and other points. Your correspondent is glad to state that the people are rallying in support of this greatly needed switchboard.
Well, it’s happened again. Some mean thief has stolen two big fine 10-pound ‘possums from Mr. Hiram Montgomery. He hopes they tasted good to whoever got them.
Mrs. J.F. Hayes went to the Presbyterian hospital at Charlotte last Saturday for a right serious operation. We understand she stood the operation fine and is doing well.
Mrs. D.M. Montgomery is at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Jerre Laney of Lancaster, who is ill.
Rev. R.L. Forbis, who is in charge of the Prospect circuit, preached his first sermon at Prospect last Sunday and made a favorable impression. We are glad to learn that Rev. J.A. Bledsoe returned to the Bethel and Tabernacle circuit.
The county has lost one of the finest citizens in the death of B.C. Ashcraft. We all feel the loss very greatly, but none will miss him more than the remaining few who followed Lee and Jackson. To them his great heart was warm and welcome. When I remarked in the presence of an old veteran that he was dead, the old man’s eyes grew moist. Dropping his head, he asked the great and omnipotent One to grant repose to the soul in death of him who was his friend and helper in life.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Mr. Lee Pressley and Miss Essie Pressley of North Monroe were married Saturday afternoon at the home of the bridegroom, a mile south of Monroe.
Mr. H.G. Doster, the manager, announces that the Monroe Vulcanizing Company, the concern that was burned out several months ago, is again ready to serve its customers.
There will be preaching by the pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church at 11 o’clock Thanksgiving Day. A free will offering will be made for the Thomasville orphanage. Everybody cordially invited to be present.
Mrs. H.F. Parker of Lanes Creek township was taken to a Charlotte hospital to undergo a serious operation. Her condition is critical. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. E.C. Snyder and Mrs. C.L. Gulledge.
One of the big attractions of the Armistice Day parade here Friday was the Icemorlee Band. Leader Green had his men well-groomed for the occasion, and their music was thoroughly enjoyed by the thousands here for the occasion.
Eight head of registered Jersey cattle were bought Saturday by Union County farmers at the sale held in Charlotte. Of this number Messrs. E.J. Ezzell and J.S. Howey of Sandy Ridge township got five heifers and a bull. The other cow and bull calf went to Mr. Z.K. Simpson of New Salem township. The prices ranged from $70 to $185.
Clyde Tomberlin, 13 years old, son of Mrs. Rhoda Tomberlin, who lives near Unionville, was nearly killed Saturday by the limb of a tree falling upon him. The skull was broken, and a serious operation was necessary. He is in the Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital and while his condition is critical, there is hope for his recovery.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Lemmond on Saturday, a son, at the Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital. Mother and baby are doing fine. In reporting births, Zeb Green used to always tell how the father was getting along, too. Those who may be interested in that phase of the subject are informed that the Judge is still excited, though calming down somewhat. the son was born on his father’s birthday.
Mr. John H. Boyte received news today of the death of his brother, Mr. William A. Boyte, which took place about two weeks ago at Oaksdale, Washington state. Mr. Boyte was a native of this county and left here in 1889 and has since been living in Washington state. He married Miss Moser of Catawba County, who survives him. They reared two children, both of whom died just after they had graduated at school. He was 68 years of age. He left this county with a colony from Catawba County, which included most of his wife’s people.
Writing of the defeat of the Wake Forest College team by the Trinity football 11 in Raleigh Friday, a correspondent of the Charlotte News says: “Trinity’s best ground gains were by English, Garrett, Smith and Barrett, while Neal, the son of the Laurinburg jurist, starred in defense tactics. Caldwell, the 17-year-old freshman, played a fine game at right guard, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Caldwell of Monroe, coming here to see the game.” English, also a Monroe boy, played with Caldwell on last year’s Monroe high championship team. Tomorrow they journey to New York with the team, where they will play the University of New York and be the guests for three days of James B. Duke, the multi-millionaire tobacco manufacturer.”
The first jail delivery under the administration of Sheriff Clifford Fowler occurred Sunday night when Charles W. Washington and Robert Rice, colored, escaped by smashing out a small window in the roof of the jail and sliding down to the ground on a rope made of blankets. Rice's freedom, however, was short. He was captured early Monday morning in Mecklenburg County, near the home of Washington, by Mr. J.H. Wilson, Washington, who managed to evade Mr. Wilson and the other members of the posse after him. He is believed to be headed north. Sheriff Fowler, determined to capture Washington, has offered a reward of $25 to the person apprehending him, and is flooding the country with his description. The sheriff also gave Mr. Wilson $25 for capturing Rice. Washington is wanted for disposing of $100 worth of stolen cotton to Mr. George L. Hart. Rice his held for a robbery committed in Goose Creek township.
From The Monroe Journal, Nov. 15, 1921
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