Local Juniors are putting on a campaign for new members with gratifying results. Refreshments and initiations will feature the meeting Thursday night of this week of Carolina Council No. 9 of the Junior Order.
N.C. Thompson has presented two large Washington pictures, nicely framed, to the Franklin School and Lawsonville Avenue schools.
The Rotary Club will meet tomorrow evening at 6:30 at the Belvedere Hotel and will have as their guests the members of the boys’ high school basketball team.
Mrs. B.H. DeGrott, who was operated on at St. Leo’s hospital Tuesday, was reported late last night as showing steady improvement. –Greensboro News Are you going to the Grand Theatre Thursday, March 29, to see “On the High Seas”? Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt are playing in it. And remember, it is a benefit picture for the Library Association, which is one of the worthiest organizations in Reidsville.
The almost continuous rains for several weeks have put the farmers badly behind with spring plowing. It is to be hoped the present pretty spell of weather will continue for some time to enable them to catch up with farm work. Tobacco plants are promising.
The Mothers Club is selling homemade cakes this week to help raise funds for the support of an orphan in the Far East. Orders will be appreciated. Can supply all kinds of cakes. Phone your orders to Mrs. Richard R. Saunders, President, Phone No. 532.
E.L. Somers, secretary of the Nu-Shine Company of Reidsville, reports that business continues good with the company. He states that the company sold over 87,000 bottles of Nu-Shine during the month of February and that March will go considerably ahead of this record.
Married, by W.D. Hightower at his office on March 24, Miss Bulah M. Hudson and Lawrance O. Linville, both of Summerfield; and on the same date Miss Minnie Martin and Conrad Cardwell of Mayodan; Miss Willie E. Honeycutt and John Harper of Greensboro; Miss Clicia F. Thompson and Lee Reynolds of Spray.
The short detour on the Wentworth road just beyond Cavalry church is almost impossible. The heavy traffic over the detour Saturday cut the ruts axle deep and many cars had to be pushed along by hand power. Motorists are advised to avoid this road entirely. Detour via the Leaksville roads, some 12 or more miles further, and save time.
Mrs. C.H. Balsley was hostess to the Mothers Club at its regular meeting on Thursday afternoon. Each member responded to roll call with quotations from Emerson. The program consisted of two interesting papers. Mrs. Mike Snead read “Physical Training and Safe-Guard for Boys,” and “Physical Training for School Boys” was read by Mrs. Ed Walker. The club members were glad to enroll Mrs. C.L. Firesheets as a new member. Mrs. Balsley, assisted by her two little daughters, Evelyn and Dorothy, served delicious refreshments.
The funeral of Dr. James K. Stockard, well known and highly respected citizen of Greensboro, formerly of Reidsville, who died Friday night at his home, was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The services were conducted at the home by Rev. R. Murphy Williams, pastor of Dr. Stockard’s church, the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant. Interment followed in Greene Hill cemetery. Among those from Reidsville attending the funeral and burial were Drs. J.W. McGehee and M.B. Abernethy, and T.L. Gardner. Dr. Stockard is survived by his widow and two sons and two daughters. Mrs. W.R. Talley killed a hen Saturday that weighed nine pounds. Mrs. Talley thinks this is an unbeatable record.
Have you heard about the benefit game tournament? Make your plans to attend. Time, 8:30 Tuesday night, April 3. Place, Belvedere Hotel. This is to be given under the auspices of the Art and Travel Club. Proceeds to be used in buying a set of books that will be donated to the city library. Our ever generous and public-spirited merchants opened up their hearts and gave wonderful prizes. These will be drawn with lucky numbers. A delightful lunch will be served. Price 75 cents a player, $3 per table. Engage your tables from Mrs. R.D. Gapen, phone 211-W.
The teachers of the Franklin Street school will give an Easter egg hunt for children on Saturday, March 31, at 2:30 p.m. The tickets to the hunt will be sold for 10 cents and the proceeds given to the Franklin Street Parent Teacher Association. The teachers and mothers will be there to look after the children and see that they have a good time. So send the little children as well as the larger ones, give them pleasure and help the association. The Easter hunt will be given on the Franklin Street school lawn, and tickets may be bought from Miss Paylor at the Franklin Street school on March 29 and 30.
T.M. French, a well known farmer, died at his home near Carmel church Friday night. He was about 70 years old. Mr. French left home Friday morning supposedly on a visit to one of his neighbors and did not return home Friday night. This family thought he was spending the night with one of the neighbors on account of the heavy rain. Saturday morning his body was found in a piece of woods near his home. Coroner Jett examined the body and found that death was caused by apoplexy and an inquest was unnecessary. Mr. French is survived by several grown children. Funeral burial will take place this afternoon.
William B. Gardner and Miss Leona Strader, both of Reidsville, were united in marriage in the office of Otis Bradley, clerk of the court, yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Clyde Holland, and witnessed by several friends of the contracting parties. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvis Strader. The groom, a young farmer, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Gardner. Those accompanying the young couple were Miss Jettie Strader, Miss Katherine Gardner, and Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Slate. Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Gardner returned to Reidsville where they will make their home. –Danville Register
Two new fast through trains between New Orleans and New York on the Southern railway, passing through Reidsville on convenient schedules, and shortening the time between this city and New York to about 13 hours, are announced by R.H. Graham, division passenger agent, to go into effect Sunday, April 20. The two trains will be the fastest through trains on the Southern railway main line. The northbound train from New Orleans will be known as train No. 34, and the southbound from New York as train 33. Mr. Graham stated yesterday that other important changes in train schedules and operation would be announced shortly by the Southern railway.
From page 5 of the Reidsville Review, Monday, March 26, 1923
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