Goldsboro weekly argus., 1908-12-31
NEWS FROM WALTER.
Interesting News Items From
that Prosperous
NeighbOrhOOd
Walter N. c.. Dec. 20.


Mrs. Ellie Hines sreturned to her
home near SmithfeId, after spending
the holidays with her parents, MT.
and Mrs. Geo. Pipkin.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Edwards ana
little son Master Malcus, from Hen
derson. are visitors at Oak Glen, where
we are indeed glad to see them.
Mr.. Carl Gurley and sister Miss
Mildred, from Buck Swamp, were VS.
itors in our community last Saturday
even;no puests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Becton.
Mr.. LELAND Becton, who is doing
work i'm civil engineering at Whining
ton. is spending the holidays with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Becton'
where his many friends are glad to see
him.
Miss Louise Massey. who has been
dispensing her numerous charms III
the home of Miss Elizabeth Becton
since Christmas eve, returned TO her
home near Princeton Sunday after
noon.
Cant. r. P. Howell, of your city, ana
Prof. Logan D. Howell, of New York
and Master Geo. P. Howell, il! were
n,easant visitors at Oak Glen last
SUNDAY afternoon, where we were glad
to see them.
His many friends regret to learn OF
the illness of Mr.. Toby Howell, W hlch
has deeply concerned his relattvPs ano
friends for more than week. and
earnestly hope that he may SOON be re-
stored finally to health.
Mr.. Alike Massey. who is hon1e from
Kiro,s Rnsiness College at Haleigh
spending the holidays with h1s par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Massey neal
Oakland, was visitor in our COM
munity last Saturday afternoonl
Master Joe Rose, Jr., had the mis-
fortune to shoot his hand with BLANK
cartridge pistol on Christmas morning
which proved very painful wound
and marred the little fellows pleasure
for the remainder of the day.
A son of Melvin Atkinson, one Q
our worthy colored farmers. whil
shooting small cartridges in q pisto
intended for caps only took the end c
the pistol in his mouth, and by som
unaccountabls reason it fired, plough
ing hole through the roof of th
mouth. He was advised to take hir
to your city for treatment.
Though the commendable thought
fuIness of Miss Elizabeth Beuton, /
which she manifested the true Chris
mas spirit-that of dealing out happ
ness to others-quite a number Of IL
children of the community around ht
home are indebted to her, and also Mis-
Carrie Becton, who contributed to L
pleasures and enjoyment. for q beau t
full Christmas tree, given at the ho
pitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geore
Becton, on Christmas eve night. Thel
were nineteen children present beside
parents and friends. In the corner
one of the large rooms. every thir
else having been removed, stood tt
tree, of symetrical shape and gracef
proportions, and 1t was complete
filled with presents, req airing an hol
to distribute them. This pleasant du'
was performed with ease and grace /
Miss Carrie Becton and Mr.. Lelar
Becton. It was, indeed, an inspiratio
to watch the eager, happy faces Of tho
children as they listened to the nam
called, and to see the look Of joyo1
expectancy burst into one of perfe
delight as they heard their names. v
sat there and watched them as t
heart of childhood was made glad al
the thought that was uppermost in O
heart was, Except ye become as OF
of these ye cannot enter the Kingdo
of Heaven" After the presents we
distributed there were numerous fir
MORTGAGE SALE.