Norlina—A very successful revival came to a close here a few nights ago. Mrs. Willie Laura Olive, traveling evangelist, conducted the services, which were held in the school auditorium.
Rocky Mount—Edward Young Cox, who entered the service of the Atlantic Coast alien 35 years ago and who was one of the oldest conductors in point of service on the Coast Line system, died at the railroad hospital here.
Raleigh—Dr. Edward H. Jones, 76-year-old Raleigh physician charged with wholesale violations of the Harrison anti-narcotic act, was released by United States Judge Henry G. Connor on payment of a fine of $400.
Star—Ground has already been broken for a new cotton mill in Hemp. J.J. Cowgill, who is to be president of the firm, has not divulged further plans, but it is understood that the new mill will run 500 looms.
Greensboro—The executive committee of the North Carolina Negro Farmers’ Congress has selected Clinton as the place for the next semi-annual meeting and January 22-23 as the dates. A splendid program is being arranged.
Lumberton—The regular meeting of the Robeson County Teacher’s Association, which was held here, was addressed by Prof. A.T. Allen, state superintendent of public instruction, who also spoke to the colored teachers who were in session.
Durham—The city of Durham pays more revenue to the Federal government than any other two cities in North Carolina, with the exception of Winston-Salem, according to E. Burke Hobgood, secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce. This amount is contributed by the tobacco and other industries of Durham, it is pointed out.
Charlotte—Rev. W.F. Stamey, for two years pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church here, announced that had withdrawn from the church and was preparing to join the Nazarene church. He declared that he felt Charlotte was his field of work, and has refused to accept transfer to another point of the conference at Colfax.
Laurinburg—A.J. Flowers, charged with second degree murder in connection with the killing on September 18 of Mac McCoy, a negro tenant on the farm, several miles from Laurinburg on which Flowers was overseer, was acquitted by a jury of superior court, after the case had been in their hands for several hours.
New Bern—Great preparations are now being made by the Shriners of eastern North Carolina for the annual ceremonial session of Sudan Temple,which will be held Thursday, December 27th, in this city, at which time it will be a gala day for New Bern and all of eastern North Carolina.
Durham—Oscar L. Richardson of Monroe and William G. Hall of Ravenford were recently initiated into the Sigma Nu Phi Legal Fraternity at Trinity College. Both of the initiates are senior law students. Following the ritualistic ceremonies, the new members were the guests of the Richmond Pearson Chapter of the Fraternity at a dinner given in the Trinity cafeteria.
Mount Olive—Albert Kornegay, Dempsy Jones and Edward James, three well known white men here, had a miraculous escape from death in an automobile accident about two miles north of here, on the Goldsboro-Wilmington highway, when their flivver, after colliding with another coming from Goldsboro, somersaulted two or three times and landed off the highway, demolished.
Selma—Many new residences are being erected here now. Clara Lockhart, C.E. Kornegay and J.M. Oneal have homes under construction, while C.S. Hicks will soon begin building a bungalow.
Star—The Citizens’ Hardware Store, J.B. Owens, manager, was recently entered by burglars who removed over $200 of firearms. The entry was made from the front by breaking a plate glass window.
Henderson—George C. Pythress, aged 27, a young farmer living near Epson in Vance county, died in the hospital at Henderson from injuries when the Ford touring car in which he was riding with a Mr. Smith overturned on the Gilburg road just south of Henderson.
Gastonia—J.R. Gardner, aged about 60 years, died in a local hospital from the effects of injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred at 11 o’clock at Cramerton, where he was struck by a car driven by A.N. Brandon, a resident of the county.
Smithfield—F.F. Crump, who lives near the old Smithfield cotton mill, dropped dead in his yard. Mr. Crump was at the time of his death and had been for a number of years, cotton weigher for the town of Smithfield, and was in charge of the North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Warehouse at this point.
From the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, December 5, 1923
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