On account of a mild epidemic of influenza, school has closed until Wednesday. Also, the meeting at the Methodist church that was to have been held here this week, has been postponed to a later date. After consulting with Dr. O’Briant, Rev. L.H. Joyner wired Rev. Mr. Hornaday that it was thought advisable not to hold the meeting.
Miss Margaret McLean on Rt 2 came down Monday to meet her sister, Miss Ella McLean, who returned from Rex Hospital, after undergoing an operation. Miss Ella was accompanied by his sister, Miss Mary McLean of Raleigh.
C.R. Thomasson, a Confederate veteran who is in his 86th year, is in very feeble health at the home of his son, B.T. Thomasson on Route 1.
Miss Alma McLean came over from Raleigh Saturday to spend over Sunday with her home’s folk on Route 2.
In a shooting affray in town Sunday night, Dewey Phillips was seriously wounded, having been shot five times. He was rushed to the C.C. hospital for operation, but later he died of his wounds.
Miss Jacksie Muse had the misfortune to fall on our root-paved sidewalks last week, and sprained her arm.
At the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning, Rev. M.D. McNeill preached a touching and helpful sermon from the text, “These are they that have come out of great tribulation.” A sermon that appealed to the hearts of all who heard it.
Mr. and Mrs. C.E. York, and Miss Vera Wooten of Sanford, were in town Sunday.
At the Idle Hour theatre Saturday night, the first news that was flashed upon the screen was that Rev. J.A. Hornaday would begin a meeting at the Cameron Methodist Church Monday night, and that there would be no show this week.
Misses Mabel Muse and Effie Gilchrist, teachers at Oak Grove, were at home for the week-end.
Miss Minnie Muse, teacher at Roberdell, spent the week-end at home.
From the Moore County News, Carthage, N.C., March 9, 1922
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