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Local Mention in Concord Tribune Sept. 15, 1925

Local Mention

Cotton on the local market today is quoted at 24 cents per pound.

Zeb Morris will leave for Chapel Hill Wednesday where he will continue his studies in law.

The weekly meeting of the Concord Rotary Club will be held tomorrow at 12:30 o’clock at the Y.M.C.A.

Don’t fail to read the opening chapter of our new serial story, “Winds of Chance,” published today on this page.

Dr. S.E. Buchanan held a clinic for the vaccination against smallpox Monday evening in Kannapolis. A number of people were present to take the vaccine.

Members of Company E are asked to be at the Armory tonight to get the pay which is due to the personnel of the local militia. It is said that a large percentage of the enrollment is expected to be present.

Spartanburg won the first game from Richmond in the inter-league game. Carter was the hitting star of the game, driving out three home runs. Spartanburg tied the score in the ninth and won out in the tenth 7 to 6.

Mrs. Caleb H. Richmond died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.L. Cunningham, at Cunningham, N.C. She was 83 years of age and had been an invalid for several years. Mrs. Richmond was a kinswoman of a number of Concord people, having visited here on several occasions.

Persons who are interested in the kindergarten and the school of expression for the coming year are asked to get in touch with Mr. Blanks, who is considering continuing this work again this year. A number of mothers have already inquired about the kindergarten, it is said.

Dr. J. Henry Highsmith, supervisor of the high schools in North Carolina, will confer with high school principals of this county here Saturday morning. The conference will be held at the court house at 9:30 o’clock, according to tentative plans adopted by Prof. J.B. Robertson and Prof. A.S. Webb.

The condition of R.P. Benson, who suffered a stroke of apoplexy Saturday night, is reported today as slightly improved. Mr. Benson is still at the Concord Hospital, where he was carried Saturday night, and his condition is still so serious that he is not allowed to see visitors.

Defendants tried in recorder’s court Monday afternoon were assessed $222.50. Of this amount $111.55 was paid after court was adjourned and other defendants were allowed until tomorrow afternoon to raise the additional $110.95. One defendant must pay $75.95, his fine and costs being the heaviest of the court session.

There is no change in the water situation here, it is reported. Cold Water Creek is flowing about normally now and as a result the city is securing water to meet all its needs. While no heavy rains have fallen here, there has been sufficient fall on the city’s watershed to keep the supply normal during the past week.

J.M. Hull of Salisbury will be in concord Wednesday to continue plans for the Intercity Bicycle Race, which is to be held at some time in the future, the date to be announced later. The race was to have been held today but owing to the heat and to the fact that repairs are underway at the Y., it was decided to postpone it until later.

G.F. Rodgers has sold to F.A. Rodgers for $100, property in Kannapolis, according to a deed filed Monday. Another deed records the sale of property in No. 4 township by W.C. Yates to the Kidd-Frix Co. for $650, and still another records the sale of property in No. 10 township by J.F. Shinn to G.H. Barbee for $7,500.

From page 8 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1925

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