By C.D. Williamson
Parkton, July 25—We hear no complaint as to this being good cotton-growing weather. So many farmers lay by their crops, especially cotton, as soon as the weather gets real hot. This is one year if cotton is not cultivated late the grass will completely hide it from the pickers next fall. The writer was somewhat amused at a remark made by a noted farmer who said, “One consolation, we farmers won’t be bothered sitting up all night at the cotton gins next fall waiting to get our cotton ginned. It will be remembered that last fall the gins ran all day and all night and then couldn’t keep up; but next fall will be quite different up our way.
Our town is sure enough a railroad town as the A.C.L. is moving things. The large cotton platform located south of the depot has been torn down and is being re-built north of the depot near the town. A considerable number of hands is (are) employed. The double-tracking south of town caused many changes.
We were informed last night that Mr. D.P. Spell, who has been working at Clio, S.C., as an agent, will come back to Parkton and will operate his same old job he previously worked.
If this be true it meets with our approval, as we hated to give him up and will gladly welcome him back.
Company L., North Carolina National Guard, returned from camp at Moorehead City Sunday. The boys were in fine shape and happy. Capt. J.B. Malloy says he was well pleased with his company. Only one serious accident during the 2-weeks’ stay. One of the sergeants lost his city mustache, but he has just about recovered from the shock.
Last Friday night the Parkton concert band gave a free concert in our town. Seats were arranged in Main street and the music was enjoyed by our town folks, also many visitors. the town and community insist that the band duplicate at least one night each week. St. Pauls will be entitled to the next concert.
A new handsome filling station has been erected in our town, known as Dixie Service Station, located on the west side of the railroad, James McN. Livingstone, proprietor. Mr. Livingstone is a nephew of Mr. J.A.D. McNatt and is from Wagram, Scotland county.
The teachers have been enjoying vacation at summer schools and are returning.
We are sorry to report Mrs. J.S. Jernigain on the sick list.
Since our last writing, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Stubbs have enjoyed a real family reunion, one happy week with them. The farthest away of their children probably was their daughter, Ruby, who married Mr. J.W. Jones of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Jones motored through the country. the other children as follows: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Stubbs and children of Beaufort, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Stubbs and children of Clio, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. Angus McLaurin of Johns Station, Mr. and Mrs. Yancy McCall of Clio, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Jenrigen of Fayetteville, Mr. Boyd Stubbs, younger son, who remains with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Hasty of Parkton, R. 1. All of these are splendid singers and one of the best sons was enjoyed at the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Stubbs.
Mr. M.R. Tolar has just added three or four more rooms to his nice residence on Main street, while Mr. T.W. Thompson has just about completed the repairs and addition and now can show a beautiful bungalow.
Mrs. L.F. Edens, who is at the Highsmith hospital, underwent a serious operation yesterday and we learn she is resting very well.
Mr. J.F. Williamson, who spent his 10-days’ vacation with home folks, returned to Richmond Wednesday morning after enjoying the Shrines barbecue at Beaver Lake Tuesday evening.
Miss Entha Gray Smith is expected home tomorrow from summer school in Virginia. Her many friends sympathize with her and the entire family in the loss of her mother.
Rev. V.G. Smith is expected home Monday from Highsmith hospital.
Miss Viola McDonald is visiting relatives at Norfolk, Va.
Miss Ora Everette is visiting her sister at Smithfield.
Miss Iris Hall is spending this week at Rockfish.
Mr. Fulton Starling, who has been working at the depot, returned to his home at Godwin Sunday.
Miss Selma Ward of Fairmont is visiting Mrs. J.F. Lewis this week.
Misses Catherine and Margaret McKinnon left Friday for their home in Maxton after having spent several days here with their cousin, Miss Sarah Currie.
Mrs. S.R. Fields Jr. and attractive daughters, of Loughman, Fla., are visiting at the home of Mrs. W.L. Thames.
Mr. Luther Thames spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Thames.
Mrs. A.C. Canaday and children, J.W., Catherine and Elsie Grace, spent Sunday with friends at Buies.
Mr. A.R. Williamson and children, Miss Josie and Master Lewis, spent Saturday and Sunday at White Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Sikes and children and Miss Pearl Bear of Greensboro are visiting at the home of Mrs. C.L. Beard.
Mrs. H.M. Howard of Greensboro is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.B. Williamson.
Miss Nelle Thomasson left Tuesday for Durham, Chapel Hill and Mebane, where she will spend several days.
Miss Carlette Thames of Rocky Mount is vising her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Thames.
Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Fountain of Rocky Mount spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Cashwell.
From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”
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