Clayton, Route 1, July 2--Lightning struck the house of Mr. Waylon Stephenson last Thursday, knocking Mr. Stephenson down, and throwing the baby out her mother’s arms and against the side of the house. The lightning struck the chimney, running down into the house, and also killed two dogs which were lying under the house near the chimney. No serious damage was done.
Rev. Chester Alexander delivered a very interesting sermon at Oakland church last Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Williams of Ciro visited Mrs. Williams’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Jones, last Sunday.
We are very sorry to report that Mrs. Hines is very sick. We hope she will soon be out again.
Mr. W.D. Tomlinson is also on the sick list, and we are glad to hear he is improving.
Mr. and Mrs. L.V. Barbour, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Barbour and children, of Clayton, attended the vocal union in Benson last Sunday.
Mr. Walter Booker is spending some time in Wilmington.
Miss Gretchen Barbour of Clayton is spending the week in this section.
Mrs. Z.T. Jones has returned to her home here with Mr. J.E. Jones, after visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Poole in Raleigh.
Miss Hattie Jones has returned home after visiting Mrs. Raleigh Bryan in Raleigh for several days.
Mr. Fred Cyples and Mr. Sellars of Raleigh visited in this section last Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Turner and daughter, Miss Alice Hart Turner, of Raleigh, visited at the home of Mrs. E.N. Booker last Sunday.
Misses Monevah and Gretchen Barbour and Miss Hattie Jones visited in Raleigh last Monday night.
There will be services at Oakland church on the second Sunday night at 8 o’clock by Rev. Chester Alexander. Everybody is invited to attend.
From page 2 of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, July 7, 1925
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