The 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edwards, who reside four miles west of town, fell from a horse Saturday, breaking both bones in his forearm. The bones were reset and the arm dressed by Dr. E.M. Griffin.
An old gentleman about 60 years of age suddenly appeared here about three days ago and has been preaching on the streets here since his arrival. He gives his name as Kelly, claims Kentucky as his native home, and says he came from Florida here and is working his way north. He is clad in an overall suit and claims to be known from New York to Frisco as the blue overall preacher. He appeared here as mysteriously as though he had dropped from the sky. This mysterious preacher has been the cause of quite a little speculation among the citizens here as to just who he is and what his business is Some believe he is a detective, others believing differently.
Deputy Sheriff A.L. Hall captured a blockade still about three miles east of here last week. There was no one at the still at the time the officer arrived. About two gallons of whiskey was also found near the still.
A.L. White has returned to his home here after spending three months in Florida. He states that business is still good in Florida while the real estate boom seems to be about over.
Two carloads of steel towers have arrived here for the Southern Power Company’s new line which is to be built through King, and work on the line will be started at once.
Judge James R. Caudle, who got his foot crushed in a steam roller here last week, is slowly improving.
Civil engineers representing the Southern Public Utilities Co. were here Thursday making a blue print of the town with a view to lighting King with electricity. While there has been no contract signed, it is a pretty safe bet that King will get lights.
Jarvis Wright of Colon is spending a few days with his sister, mrs. C.J. Kirby in Walnut Hills.
Miss Mallie Redman, who is teaching in the high school here, spent Sunday with her parents in Pilot Mountain.
Albert Hutchins of Winston-Salem spent the day Sunday here.
A large crowd attended the blue back spelling match put on by the King camp of Sons and Daughters of Liberty here last night. The prize was won by a Winston-Salem boy, the sun of Attorney Sapp.
The Modern Woodman ball team of King defeated The Red Goose boys here Saturday. The score stood 5 to 3.
Miss Faye Tillotson of Winston spent Sunday with relatives here.
D.E. Wall of Winston-Salem has removed his family here. He will continue to work in Winston-Salem.
Miss Greta Tillotson of Elkin visited Mrs. Thos. E. Smith here Sunday.
Miss Lucy Clifford of Winston-Salem spent Sunday with her mother here.
Rev. Paul H. Newsum filled his regular appointment at Brown Mtn. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jacobs of Winston-Salem spent Sundy with the family of Mr. John Beasley in Walnut Hills.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pulliam of Greensboro were visitors at the home of Mr. Pulliam’s parents here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Newsum and George Leavitt of High Point were among the visitors here Sunday.
The King High School entertainment will take place Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8. The entertainment will be good this year and large crowds are expected to attend.
Miss Crisel Caudle of Winston-Salem spent Sunday with her parents in Walnut Hills.
From the front page of The Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, April 28, 1926
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