Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21
WALTER LETTER.
ChrOnicIing of a Weeks Events
In That Thriving Naigh-

In That Thriving Naigh-
borhNod.
Mr.. Marshal Sasser, of Pinkney,
spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Kizzy Sasser.
Miss Matte Latham returned last
week from an extended visit to rela-
tives at Eureka, her old home.
Mrs. Joe Newsom and daughter,
of Black Creek, were visiting her
brother Mr.. Geo. Becton, last week.
Mr.. Hamilton Johnson, of Hills
! boro, was visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Aaron johnson, last week.
Mr.. Geo. Becton had the misfor-
tune to lose a fine COY yesterday,
which he valued at seventy-five dol
lars.
Mrs. J. w. Perry, of Princeton,
and Ifs. Wallace Hooker, of A'Ir-
ora, visited at coax Glen" one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Lynch, of
near Smithfield, visiting Mrs.
Lynch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs, Seth
Dixon, last week.
Mrs. Julia Sasser and children,
who have been on a visit to MI. and
Mrs. A. l.. Sasser, returned to their
home in Durham, last week.
Miss Matte Russell, of your city,
was lending the presence Of her
charms to the home of her friend
Miss Dixie Lee Caldwell, last week.
Mr.. Robert Howell, of your city,
paid us a short, but pleasant visit
last Friday morning, but was called
home that evening on ''special''
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. June Shine, from
Faison, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell.
Mr.. Shine is an enthusiastic advocate
of improved cotton seed.
A lemonade party given by MI.
and Mrs. w. F. Rose, Saturday
evening" complimentary to their
, neice, Little Miss Ella Howell, of
your city, was highly enjoyed by a
crowd Of the young set, and some of
the older ones.
The water in Little River has a
very ~preculiar color, it is a pea green.
The same condition was noticed a
few years ago, and spoken of at the
time, but the cause was not acer-
tanned, and still remains unknown.
We would like to know the why
J fore of the whichness.
His many friends wer glad to
shake the honest hand of Col. j. T.
kennedy, at Pine Forest, last Thurs,
day. For many years he was a resi-
dent of our community, and was be-
loved by every one. We were glad
to see him looking well and wish
him many years, of continued use
Ifulness.
A hay ride, given by Miss Dixie
: Lee Caldwell, to her friend Mis-:
: Pattie Russell, last Friday night, wa
highly enjoyed by a wagon load O
r young people. 1t was an ideal nigh
and the only thing which marred {?
the pleasures of the event, was tn
fact that they became so intoxicated
with the pleasures of the occasion, O
"sun struck by the Silvery Queer
6 of night, at least in the realms 0
mutual admiration that they stopped
at a colored revival, thinking the.
were at the Eastern Hospital.
Our good friend, andneighbor MI
Joshua Hines, had a family reunio
; last Wednesday which gave pleasur
and enjoyment to many hearts
Those OF his children present wer
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. E. Smith, MI
and Mrs. Jesse Croker, MI. an
Mrs. Fred Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Hastings, MI. and Mrs. Lawso
Neal, Mr.. and Mrs. Daily Hines
Mr.. Will Hines and Miss Nanni
Hines, and his sister, Mrs. Sail
Gurley and Miss Edy Hinns. Of tt
invited guests were MI. VIM. Smitl
of Little Rock, Ark, Mr.. and Mr.
Winston Wells, the latter his CRANE
daughter, and DIR. and Mrs. Wi
Crawford. Nh. Jesse Croker pre-
sided over the barbecue pit wit
ease and dignity, and when dinn
was announced, such an abundan
of good things is seldom seen. Ever