The change in the weather is a reminder that the weather is not to be altogether a “soft” one. It may be yet cold enough to kill the boll weevil.
The road drag followed by rains is somewhat hard on orthodox religion these days. The combination makes “Jordan a hard road to trabble.”
Mr. Asher McSwain of Cedar Hill made a business and pleasure trip to Polkton Saturday. His many friends here were glad to greet him.
Influenza is still prevailing hereabouts. A number of people in and around Polkton are afflicted with the disease but there have not yet been any fatalities. It, however, seems to be very contagious.
Mr. W.C. Stroup made a trip to Broadway last week. He was accompanied by his mother, who will spend some time at that place with her son, Rev. H.M. Stroupe. (Last name was spelled with and without an ‘e’ in the paper.)
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Gaddy of Hamlet and son George spent Sunday with relatives near Polkton. Mrs. Anna Liles Petteway of Peachland is spending some time with Mrs. W.W. Lockhart who is very sick.
Several of our teachers attended the meeting at Wadesboro Saturday. The rainy morning kept a number away. The program of exercises was very interesting.
Rev. A.C. Davis of Olive Branch and Mr. M.A. Griffin of Upper Lanesboro were guests of relatives in and near Polkton last Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. Lonnie Lockhart, while at work one day last week, accidentally broke a thumb. The injury though painful is doing nicely and will soon be well.
Miss Alma Phifer of Deep Springs has returned home after spending some time with her grandmother, Mrs. J.H. Maske of the Griffin’s Mill community.
Messrs. Alec and Charlie Dabbs of Concord spent Tuesday with their brother, Mr. R.J. Dabbs. Masters John Mason, Charles and Eugene Boyce have been sick with dengue fever.
Miss Cornelia Goodman accidentally pierced her eye with a needle and injured it seriously.
Miss T.M. Smith is teaching Miss Snelling’s grades while she is away.
Mrs. H.E. NaPier has a very sore hand that is giving serious trouble.
Mr. James of Gulledge township is moving to the Gaddy plantation. Mr. and Mrs. Gaddy will spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Thomas of Wadesboro.
Mr. M.L. Porter is at home for several weeks’ vacation. He has been located in Tennessee for quite a while with his force.
Miss Stockton’s music class will give a recital Thursday evening December 14.
Mrs. Richard Jordan and Mrs. Eli Helton of near Marshville were guests of Mrs. R.J. Dabbs last week.
Mr. Joe Bennett has been very sick but is much better today, Wednesday.
Miss Snelling was called to her home in Georgia Friday on account of the serious illness of her nephew.
The W.M.S. met with Mrs. J.C. Goodman Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Magdalene NaPier, who has a position in Hamlet, spent Tuesday in Polkton.
Mr. Blacker has closed his business here and Ross and Ross are moving into the rooms occupied by Mr. Blacker.
The Baptist Sunday School will have a Christmas tree Monday evening Dec. 25. Doubtless the other Sunday schools will have appropriate exercises during the holidays.
From page 12 of the Messenger and Intelligencer, Wadesboro, N.C., Dec. 14, 1922. Dengue fever is also known as bone break fever.
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