The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-05-22
FROM THE TAR HEEL STATE
Short Paragraphs Of State News That
Has Been Condensed For People
Of the State.

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destroyed the stock Of the Monaghan
G Clark Grocery Co. and damaged
that of j. B. Wilson, next door. Both
stores are in the Marsh building on
Hay street, betneath a section of the
Cumberland Hotel, and the flames
flames penetrated to the second floor.
forcing the hotel guests from the
building.
Kinston.-While standing under a
tree for shelter from a rainstorm, two
children of William Harrison, a farm
er living five miles from here, were
struck by lightning. The children,
14-year-old boy and a girl aged Is,
had been sent to drive flock of young
turkeys to shelter. The bolt, striking
at tree, ran down it's trunk, killed the
boy and slightly injured the girl.
Gastonia-At meeting of the Cas-
tonia school commissioners at the
City Hall, Mr.. Joe s. Wray was unan-
imously reelected superintendent of
the city schools for another year.
Opposition to Mr.. Wray had develop
ed little strength in the city recent
ly and his opposition was led by At
orney J. M. Hoyle, who appeared be-
fore the School Board and presented
the argument for the dissatisfied fac
ton.
High Point.-The regular meeting
80 hal
ly for the, election Of teachers for next
year, together with other general bus
mess. The most important business
of the board was the reelection of
superintendent. Mr.. Thornwell Hey
mes, who has filled this position for
the past two years, was unanimously
reelected.
Gastonia.-Deputy Sheriff G. r.
Rhyme and Mr.. NJ. A. Carpenter have
gone to New York, armed with requi-
sition papers from the Governor of the
state, to get one William Duns, alias
Irish Jimmy" who IS wanted here
on charge of breaking into a safe at
McAdenville several years ago. Dunn
is being held by the New York auth
critics and will be turned over to Dep
uty Rhyme and brought back to Gas
tOnia for trial.
Greensboro.-The City Commission
ers of Greensboro decided to purchase
an auto fire truck at a cost of ap-
proximately $4,000 It is expected
that the truck will be purchased with.
in the next few days. The commits
sioners also reelected Chief of Police
Ira Iseley for anothe~ term Of two
years; Police Captain Pearce was re-
elected, while Patrolman Dave Causey
was promoted to a captaincy.
Raleigh. - Luther D. Grissom, a
well-known young man of this city,
was run down by the automobile Of
Mr. Ed Chambers Smith on Hills
boro street, and sustained painful in
juries which included the breaking of
three ribs. He was unconscious for
some time after he was struck. Girls
som had just alighted from a street
car and stepped out into the street,
directly in the way of the approach
ing machine.
Scotland Neck.-Steps are being
taken by those interested in horse
racing to pull off big meet ON the
local turf about the middle of June
the exact date not yet being decided
upon. 1t is said that there will be
several fine horses to take part, be.
sides those owned by the local sports
man, and big day Is promised for
those who love racing. A county fair
is being agitated by some of the more
progressive citizens, the event to be
held here next Fall.
Gastonia.-It is stated that the far
mers Of Castor County this year are
not planting much land in the near.
famous long-staple variety of cotton,
which was grown so extensively in
this section last year. The explana.
ton of this is said to be that the
local markets were not good enough
last season to encourage farmers in
the production of the long-staple. It
is stated that the prices paid were
from hree to four cents a pound less
than was paid in other sections for
the same variety and grades.
Siler City.-A a meeting of the
school board recently, the following
teachers were elected for next year:
Mr.. G. o. Small, superintendent; Mrs.
c. O. Small, Mrs. J. E. Fox, Mrs J. c.
Gregson, Miss l.. r. Charles and Miss
Mamie Wilson, assistants.
Statesville.-The Harmony State
High School commencement exer
cises at Harmony, IL miles north of
Statesville several days ago, attracted
one of the largest crowds ever as
sembled in the county. Many who
attended from a distance remained
at Harmony during the three days of
the exercises.
Neutrality-suspicious. Webb
received word that the seven cand1-
dates for postmaster at Mount Holly
have agreed to hold town primary to
decide who shall land the plum. This