From The Monroe Journal, Nov. 18, 1919
Latest Happenings In
and Around Monroe
--A baby boy was found on the steps of Mr. J.A. Albright in
Durham last Saturday night, and no clue as to its identity has been disclosed.
No one was seen near the home.
--Sgt. John C. Byrum of the Old Hickory division, who lost
his left leg in the offensive that broke the Hindenburg line, is in receipt of
a telegram from the Prince of wales requesting him to be in New York City
November 22 to receive one of the world’s most coveted honors—the English medal
of Honor for heroism. Sgt. Byrum’s home is in Edenton, N.C.
--A campaign for the introduction of pure bred hogs will be
waged in this county beginning Dec. 1 and continuing for two months.
--Rev. John A. Wray urges the membership, so far as
possible, to be present at prayer meeting services tomorrow night.
--Missing for 60 days from Hampton Roads and classed as a
deserter, H.J. Harley, enlisted in the navy as a third class fireman, was found
Friday evening under a bungalow at the naval base. He was in a semi-conscious
condition and his weight was reduced from 161 to 61 pounds. Harley was wounded
and shell shocked in France and it is thought the latter trouble returned when
he became apprehensive of punishment for an absence. Groans emanating from his
hiding place caused his discovery.
--Prices for the “Egg Shower” are on display in the Monroe
Hardware Store. First and second prizes for schools making largest average
donations are a large blackboard on a pedestal and a picture of President Wilson
in a handsome frame. A small easel blackboard and desk combined will be
presented the child making the largest individual donation.
--The Union Mercantile company on Franklin street will open
for business tomorrow morning. The store is entirely modern, goods attractively
displayed and it compares favorably with grocery stores of the larger cities.
Officers of the company are W.A. Lane, President; V.H. Wood, vice-president;
and W.B. McManus, secretary and treasurer. Mr. J.F. Carter, the efficient manager,
will have associated with him Mr. Frank Elise, a most accommodating and
business-like young man. Monroe and Union county people are invited to inspect
the company’s line of goods, which is complete in every respect.
--All boys and girls under 18 years in the First Baptist
church are urged to meet in the church auditorium tomorrow afternoon at 4
o’clock for the purpose of organizing and planning work for the campaign now
on. Men and women of the church are already greatly interested but it has been
remarked that the campaign will fail in its greatest purpose if the children
are not enlisted. Last year they were taught loyalty to their country through
work and giving of their small means. It is earnestly urged that all parents
send their children tomorrow that they may be taught these things in regard to
their church.
--An airman, temporarily sojourning in Charlotte, had
planned to make exhibition flights in Monroe yesterday, but failed to show up.
Judge W.O. Lemmond had already agreed to make the first flight with the bird
man, and was anxiously scanning the sky during the day in hope that his
ambition to soar above the clouds might be realized. It was announced that
passengers would have been carried up for a price of $1 per minute, and several
Monroe men had declared their intention of purchasing a five or 10 minute ride.
Lack of a suitable landing field is believed to have caused the airman to give
up his contemplated Monroe trip.
--An effort was made last week by a group of well-known
farmers to order a car load of the famous Wannamaker big boll cotton seed, but
they were informed that the section where these seeds are raised is under
quarantine against the boll weevil, and that it would be impossible to ship
seed form there unless a special permit was secured from the North Carolina
department of agriculture. A well-known authority in this county says that good
seed will be scarce this year, and that he believes Union county farmers, by
holding their seed, can ship in car-load lots to the far South for prices
ranging from $2 to $3 per bushel in the spring. Boll rot ruined high quantities
of seed in Alabama, Texas and Mississippi this summer, and the farmers in those
states are going to be hard put to get seed for spring planting.
--4,000 dogs were listed for taxation in Robeson county this
year.
--The steamer John Owen, with a crew of 22, sank Nov. 15 in
a terrific gale on Lake Superior. No lives were saved.
--By a vote of 142 to 12 the House on Friday refused to
incorporate in the Esch R.R. bill a provison which would compel the abolition
of “Jim Crow” cars on Southern railroads.
--The University of North Carolina is now foot ball champion
of the State and much interested in being centered on the outcome of the annual
Virginia-Carolina game. It will be played at Chapel Hill on Thanksgiving Day.
--Messrs. Ellis Hancoth and T.C. Curlee have opened a meat
market in the Kendall building in North Monroe.
--Mary Frances, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.W.
Lemmond, fell while skating Saturday afternoon and suffered a broken arm.
--Messrs. Ira B. Mullis and Capt. W.L. Howie are offering
the prizes for the best essays on good roads.
--The Icemorlee band goes to Pinehurst Wednesday to play a
three-day engagement at the Sand Hill Fair. This band is earning quite a reputation
over the state, and its services are in much demand.
--Rev. Y.T. Shelhane, a Baptist minister of Wingate, is
carrying a broken arm in a sling, the injury having been sustained one day last
week when he attempted to rank an automobile.
--Mrs. W.M. Bagby died last Thursday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W.H. Swift in Greensboro, where she was visiting. Her husband
was pastor of the Central Methodist church about 20 years ago, remaining here
for four years. Mrs. Bagby was 66 years of age and was a most loveable
character. She made many friends while in Monroe who will egret to hear of her
death. At present Mr. Bagby is stationed in Montezuma.
--Mr. H.M. Presson, cotton weigher at Monroe, says the
highest price cotton ever weighed here, to his knowledge, was that of Mr. T.B.
Crook’s of near Carmel, sold to Mr. J.D.S. Plyler Thursday at 82 cents.
--A box supper will be given at Siler church on Thanksgiving
night by the Ladies’ Aid Society. A very expensive quilt will be sold to the
highest bidder at public auction. Funds to go for a piano. Everybody come.
--Mr. J.C. Austin is preparing to gold a Guernsey sail at
his farm near Marshville some time during December. He expects to go to the
west in a few days to buy 20 or 30 head of pure-bred cattle of this type to
offer to the farmers of Union at the sale.
--Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Polk of Kansas City, Mo., who are
visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Polk in Polkton, spent
Saturday in Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Polk were recently married in Petersburg, Va.
Mrs. Polk was Miss Vera Crook, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Crook of
Charlotte.
Marriages Announced
--Many Monroe people will be interested to hear of the
marriage of Miss Emma Sheetz of Fayetteville to Capt. William Caldwell Dunckell
of Michigan, the wedding taking place at the home of the bride last Firday
evening at 9:30. Miss Sheetz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Sheetz and is
a young woman of unusual beauty. She was often visited in Monroe and
consequently has many friends here. Capt. Dunckell is stationed at Louisville,
Ky., and for the present that will be the home of the young couple.
--Miss Blanche Carter, formerly home demonstration agent for
Union county, was married Saturday afternoon at 4:30 to Mr. John Samuel
Weskett. The ceremony was performed in the Elise Presbyterian church and Mr.
and Mrs. Weskett left immediately for a bridal trip to Washington and New York. They received many beautiful wedding gifts, among them two chests of silver,
one from the groom’s parents the other from the Bank of Pamlico, of which Mr.
Weskett is cashier.
