Duke, April 14—A grand total of six automobile wrecks occurred between Duke and Dunn Sunday, with several people receiving severe injuries, and a number of cars were almost demolished. The hard surfaced road, which was thrown open to traffic Saturday, was the scene of all these smashups as many automobilists tried to see how fast their cars would travel.
Several drivers had the misfortune to drive off the pavement into the red mud on either side of the road and the result was bruises and badly damaged cars. Four citizens of Duke, J.F. Strickland, David Byrd, B.H. Seawell and Ernest Tew, were severely bruised about the head and shoulders when the car in which they were riding overturned in front of the Duke school building and were carried to Good Hope hospital where they received medical attention. The four, however, were able to return to their respective homes Monday.
Bootleggers, Other News
Local officers, headed by Chief A.H. Harper, had a very busy week-end apprehending bootleggers. Several were caught with the goods by the vigilant officers of the law, while two or three drunks were given a free bed for the night. According to Chief Harper, this practice has got to stop here, where there has been little of it heretofore. Most of these offenders are said to be non-residents who transport the vile stuff to Duke in hope of reaping a rich financial gain.
Drs. William P. Holt and R.M. Buie, local physicians, are attending the meeting of the State Medical Society, which convened in Raleigh on Tuesday.
Rev. H.L. Davis, pastor of the Methodist church, will spend this week in Black’s Chapel, near Godwin, conducting a series of revival services. Rev. Mr. Davis will be assisted in this revival by the Laymen’s Federation of Fayetteville.
Miss Lulu D. Herbe, superintendent of Good Hope hospital, attended the meeting of State Nurses’ Association, which convened in Raleigh on Monday. Mrs. W.P. Holt accompanied Miss Herbe to Raleigh to see her daughter, who is in school there.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church will hold a peanut social Wednesday evening for its members and invited guests, both senor and junior branches being expected to attend.
Alota Peele is very ill with pneumonia at the local hospital. Mr. Peele is employed by the Pate Café here and his home is in Durham.
Mrs. Swift Hooper and sons of Winston-Salem spent the past week-end here with her son, Dr. Glenn L. Hooper.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Lynch and children returned Sunday from Burlington, where Mr. Lynch had been at the bedside of his father, who has been seriously ill.
From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., April 17, 1924
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