The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-21
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PARTITION PARAGRAPHS
Purchasers Of Liberty BOnds-Death
of Mr.. Geo. w. Johnson and Baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. |. J. Lancaster
Auto Drivers Must Keep Sober
Good Crop of Small Grain-CottOn
Crop Poor-Personal
Correspondence of The Robesonlan.
Parkton, June 19-The following
patriots purchased liberty bonds: w.
l.. Stanton, Mil Mcneil, Collier
Cobb, J. F. Lewis, j. S. Jernigan.
Mr.. E. X. Campbell is sporting a
Brand new car-Buick a.
Mr. and Mrs. J. ]. Cobb attended
the funeral of their uncle, Mr.. Geo.
w. johnson, at Cedar Greek last
Thursday morning, also Chief c. L..
Beard. p. IL. and F. N. Fisher at
aended Deceased was one of Cum
berland's best and most substantial
me-. a special friend of the writer,
having been acquainted from early
boyhood, and his death was great
shock to his family and relatives and
host Of friends.
Our town was also made sad ear
ly Friday morning when the news
spread that Mr.. and Mrs. l. j. Lam
casters baby had died on Thursday
night about midnight. Louis was on
sy IS months old and was a very
bright and lovely baby, and was
greatly admired by all the family, es-
pecially the older children. She was
only sick day or two. The funeral
was held Friday at A p. m: from the
Presbyterian church, conducted ny
Rev. J. L. jenkins, pastor OF the
Raptist church. The pallbearers were
Glide Council, Vance Mcneil, Phil
lin McNatt and Charlie williamson
The little grave was completely COW
&eref with flowers. The bereaved
family have our tenderest sympathy.
Among those who attended the funer-
al from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. o. Fisher of St. Paul.
Messrs. A. B. Williamson and J..
2. Coates made a visit over to Ce-
tar Creek Saturday and returned
home Sunday evening accompanied
by Mr.. Coats father, Mr.. w. B. Coats.
the latter being rural letter carrier
of Cedar Creek and is enjoying a
few days off-Mr. E. M. Monroe
from McColl, S. c., came up Sunday
and visited relatives and friends and
returned Monday.-Mr. w. E. Alley
visited Rowland and Fairmont Sun
day and reports a very pleasant trip.
Mr. Warren Ratley of Fairmont
was a brief caller in town Sunday
D. m.-Mostmaster Collier Cobb
and daughter, Sarah, and P. H. Fish
er and E. B. Mcdaniel were Lum-
berton visitors yesterday.
Rural Police G.. L. Beard says men
who run automobiles better keep So
Der, as complaint has been made on
some and the next move somebody
may hand over some dollars. 1t is
not only dangerous for the occupants
for the driver to be intoxicated, but
all who come in contact are in dan
ger.
Mr.. Angus McLaurin of Johns was
happy Sunday with his people.
Rev. J. L. Jenkins preached one of
his best sermons Sunday morning to
a large congregation. The congrega-
tional singing was especially good
and inspiring, also a special trio by
F. Dunn, C. D. Williamson and Rev
j. L. jenkins.
Miss Mary L. Stanly and little
niece from Wilmington came up last
week for a few days with home folks
We are glad to report Miss Ruby
Council almost recovered from few
weeks illness.-Mrs. larry and chill
dren of McColl spent few days
with Mrs. Tarry's sister and family
Mrs. T. W. Thompson.
Farmers Of this section have beer
quite busy harvesting thdr whea1
and other small grain, which ha
proven to be good.
The cotton crop up our way is poor
we might say the poorest we eve
knew in all our lives.
Some valuable real estate changes
hands last week when Mr.. H. c. Jone
purchased Mr.. L. B. Timmons' choic
house and lot.
Mr.. w. D. Warren left this morn
ing for Troy accompanied by Rev
J. L. Jenkins and E. V. Johnson o
our town. Wr Warner expects t
return with his bride. Details mex
week.