Southern Passenger Train Sideswipes Six Freight Cars at Marion Yards, Dec. 8, 1920

Southern passenger train No. 36 eastbound sideswiped six freight cars at the Marion yards early today, tore up two of the cars and disfigured the locomotive of the massenger train and caused damage estimated at $10,000. Mr. Arthur Townsend, a passenger on the train, brought details to Hickory when it arrived two hours late, drawn by a freight engine. It seems that the six freight cars had not been shunted into the siding and that the passenger engine hit them. The cylinders of the passenger locomotive were torn up and the boiler damaged. None of the train crew was hurt. (From the Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 8, 1920)

Organ Recital by Miss Susannah Wetmore of Asheville at Episcopal Church, Dec. 8, 1920

Miss Susannah Wetmore of Asheville has arrived in the city and will give a recital on the new organ at the Episcopal church tonight at 8:15. this will be, it is hoped, largely attended because Miss Wetmore is an artist who has an unusual gift, and has had training under the foremost musicians of the country. Mr. Damrock of New York, under whom she completed her training, called her one of his brightest pupils. With the wide and complete training she has had, coupled with her natural gifts, Miss Wetmore is making for herself a reputation in the musical world. (From the Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 8, 1920)

Y.W.A. of Corinth Reformed Church to Hold Bazaar, Supper, Dec. 8, 1920

The Y.W.A. of Corinth Reformed church will hold a bazaar and supper in the basement of the church Friday afternoon and evening. Attractive booths will hold the fancy work and one booth will offer ice cream cones at a small price to the youngsters as well as the older ones. Another booth will sell delicious home made candy. A tempting menu has been arranged including oysters, crackers, coffee, ice cream and cake. The public is cordially invited to come out both afternoon and night. (From the Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 8, 1920)

Grover Miller Weds Alice Jane Weinbach, Dec. 8, 1920

Announcement of the marriage of Mr. Grover C. Miller and Miss Alice Jane Weinbach at St. Paul, Minn., on November 17 has been received. Mr. Miller, who is a son of Mrs. W.L. Miller, is a former Hickory resident and has scores of friends here who will be interested in his marriage. He is engaged as instructor in the regular army at St. Paul, going there from the Presidio at St. Francisco in September. He has been in the army for the past 11 years and during the war received a commission to China which he held until he was mustered out and returned home to spend a furlough last year. His bride is a member of one of the most affluent families of St. Paul. They will continue to reside in St. Paul for the present. (From the Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 8, 1920)

Remember Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941

U.S. Needs to Block European Immigrants, Dec. 7, 1920

Representative Johnson’s bill to stop immigration for a period of two years received a favorable report yesterday from the house immigration committee and action by congress is to be expected rather promptly. The bill would not prevent the admission of relatives of prospective citizens already in the United States, provided they are qualified to enter, but it would check of the flood of people that are fleeing to this land from all of Europe. Conditions are so bad in Europe that people are coming to the United States in hordes regardless of the present depression, they realizing of course that conditions over here cannot possibly be as bad as they are over there. The country does not want to be swamped by this foreign horde and in taking measures against it, congress is performing a good service. (From the editorial page of the Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 7, 1920)

Kennedy's Work as Deputy Sheriff Praised, Dec. 7, 1920

Mr. W.J. Kennedy, for several years deputy sheriff, is now a private citizen, he having obtained his “muster out” papers yesterday at noon and being succeeded by Mr. G.P. Campbell, who will look after the county’s interest in Hickory township. Mr. Campbell is expected to make a good officer. Mr. Kennedy, it is well to state has made an unusually acceptable officer and there has been no call, night or day, that he has not answered promptly. In the enforcement of the prohibition laws, Mr. Kennedy has been active and many a moonshiner can testify to his zeal on the good cause. An officer who follows him in Hickory township will have to be up and doing to make a record. (From the editorial page of the Hickory Daily Record, Dec. 7, 1920)