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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

News from Siler City, Sept. 6, 1923

News Notes from Siler City

While it is not complete, the new auditorium to the Methodist church is being used this week in the protracted meeting that began last Sunday. The pastor, Rev. O.I. Hinson is being ably assisted by Rev. Mr. Armstrong of Concord.

A watermelon treat was enjoyed in the city park on Tuesday of this week by the Philathae class of the Methodist church, which was the guest of the Baraca class.

A junior class of the Methodist church Sunday school enjoyed an outing this week four miles east of Siler City. The camp was in charge of G.W. Brooks and P.H. Elkin.

Misses Mary and Margaret Wrenn pleasantly entertained a number of the younger set Thursday night, honoring their house guest, Miss Gladys Caudle of Raleigh.

Ernest Richardson has sold his residence here to Harris B. Phillips, who with his family will move into the same at an early date. They come from Goldston. Mr. Richardson will begin the erection of a new home in a very short time.

Rensellar Bradshaw was the guest this week of Edwin Ferguson.

Mastel Billie Chapin of Pittsboro was the guest during the week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Jenkins.

Misses Grace Reitzell and May Campbell have returned from a visit to friends at Burlington.

Two charming guests here this week to whom a number of social affairs are being given are Miss Sarah Parrish of Clayton, who is visiting Miss Gladys Patterson, and Miss Virginia Bradshaw of Burlington, is the guest of Miss Sallie Ferguson.

Miss Martha Buie has returned from her vacation spent in Greensboro and at her home on Sanford, Rt. 4.

Mrs. H.W. Coble of Burlington was the guest during the week of her mother, Mrs. J.W. McAdams.

Friends of William Brooks will be glad to know of his satisfactory improvement after an operation in a hospital in Greensboro.

William Richardson, a former resident of Siler City, but who for a number of years has resided in New Mexico, is here on a visit at the guest of Mrs. J.W. Lutterloh. He expects to visit other friends and relatives in Chatham before his return. Mr. Richardson has been absent from Chatham for nearly 15 years and he finds many changes, great improvements and all signs of progress.

Two new filling stations are being erected within the corporate limits of the town, and drivers of motor vehicles are hoping for further reductions on gas.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Sept. 6, 1923

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