Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1907-12-12
FROM WALTER.
Interesting News Items From
that Prosperous
NeighbOrhOOd
ARGUS BUREAU.
WALTER, N. G
Dec. II, 1907.

WALT N. u
Dec. II, 1907.
Mr.. Walter Peacock, of your city,
was visiting in our community last
afternoon.
Miss Eta Rackley returned home
relatives in your city.
. Mrs. J.. P. Cox and Miss Mile
Swinson spent Saturday and Sunday
in Pikeville on a visit to relatives.
Mr. Mack Hornaday and Mr.. Asa
Darden, of your city, were visitors in
our community last Sunday afternoon.
Nj. and Mrs. Milford Aycock, from
neal Pinkney, spent Sunday here on a
visit to Mrs. Aycock's mother, Mrs.
Lou Dali.
Misses Annie Yelverton and Bette
Becton, who have been on a visit to
Miss Elizabeth Becton, have returned
to their homes at Stantonsburg.
Mrs. Rufin Bailey and children inc
Miss Nellie Barber, Of Smithfeld, spent
a few days here last week with Mrs.
Bailey's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Smith.
Mr.. John Johnson, from the Wood
land section, was visiting relatives
here last week. His many friends
were glad to see him in the neighbour
hood where he made his home for
many years, and was noted for his up
rightness and being a most successful
farmer.
Cards are out for the marriage of
four of our young people-Mr. Charlie
Neal and Miss Lizzie Hooks on the
18th, and Mr.. Carl Grantham and Miss
Neal on Tuesday night Of this week.
They each have numerous friends
wherever known who wish them much
happiness while stemming the tide Of
life sea together. Our very best
wishes are that they may have length
ened years Of domestic joy, and that
their fondest hopes may be fully real
lied.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Hooks gave q
most enjoyable ''sociable'' last Friday
night, complimentary to Misses Annie
Yelverton and Bette Becton. Music
and dancing was n of he features of
the evenings pleasures which always
lends a special charm to the enjoyment
of b young people who "trip the light
fantastic" There was a goodly crowd
present, and everyone enjoyed the oc-
casion to the fullest extent, and are in
debted to their charming hosts for a
most delightful evening.
The usual Sunday quietude of our
community was thrown into some IN
usual excitement last Sabbath, by the
thrilling enactment of a Gretna Green
marriage. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Ottowell Coor, son of Mr.. 81.
n. Coor, and Miss Pauline Daily, from
below your city. The marriage tool
Rose, J. P, who in his official capacity
pronounced the words that made them
IN an and wife, and sent them on theil
way happy in the fact, that theirs
, were "Two Hearts that Beat as One.'
May the sunlight Of happiness continue
to dispel all darkness from their lives.
The many friends of Mr.. Jim Tolel
were panied to hear of his death, which
occurred at his home in Princeton last
Friday, after several weeks illness,
OF Typhoid fever. He was born and
raised in this community, and was 8
man of quiet and industrious character,
moral and upright in all his dealings.
He held a position as clerk for Mr.. D,
e. McKinne and was popular and had
many friends His wife, nee Miss
Matte Latham, and little daughter
have both died within the past few
weeks, and the fever folio W wing the long
continued care of them and his hear
breaking bereavement was more thar
he could stand. Two little children
one a babe, are left orphans. It is 6
very sad case, and appeals deeply te
our sympathy, for they were GU
friends. To the orphan children thu
aged father and mother, brothers and
sisters, we tender our sincere condo
lence and commend them to Him who
> moves in a mysterious way, His wond
! ers to perform.
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