Benson, RFD, July 2--Messrs. J.L., D.C., and Garland Smith spent Saturday in Durham visiting Mr. C.H. Smith, who has just been operated on.
Messrs. Will Furlong and Brian Rodgers spent the week end in Swansboro.
Mr. Walter Furlong spent the week end in Washington, D.C.
Several of the farmers are very much aroused by the work that the boll weevil is doing. They do not know whether to spray or not, but many are planning to spray.
The farmers of this section are beginning to barn tobacco.
Many of the people of this section attended the annual singing convention that was held on Benson Sunday. They were very much pleased with the sermon preached by Rev. M.F. Ham, who for the past few weeks has been conducting a revival at Smithfield.
Miss Annie Belle Hood has recently returned home after attending school at Rocky Mount.
Mr. E.A. Tart spent Tuesday in Raleigh.
Mr. G.W. Strickland and family have been visiting friends in Sampson county.
Miss Allie Holley has returned to Raleigh after spending several weeks with relatives in this section.
From page 2 of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, July 7, 1925
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