The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-09
ST. PAUL NEWS PACK AGE.
St. Paul and Elizabethtown Split Ev-
en- On Debates-SOcial and Person
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en- ON Debates-Social and Person
al Items
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
St. Paul, April 2 (not received un-
til April 6)-April brings the prim-
rose sweet, scatters daisies at our
feet.
Mr.. J. Browne Evans and wife and
little son, also his mother spent the
weekend with friends and relatives
in Rowland, returning today.
Several from our little town are
in Fayetteville this afternoon taking
in the big ball game. Our st. Paul
boys who belong to the baseball team
here crossed bats with the (yeunger)
Fayetteville team on last Friday p.
M, our boys winning.
We are sorry to lose DR.. McGoogan
and family, who have moved from
our midst. There. being two doctors
already here DR.. McGoogan conclud-
ell there was a better opening some
where else. A sister of Mrs. Nc Googan,
Miss Blue, spent a few days in town
recently.
A crowd of our young folks took
in big party at Mr.. McRaney's coun-
try home last Friday night. 1t was
good to be there.
We learn with interest that Mr..
Hally Johnson, one of our St. Paul
boys who has been at Kings business
college, Raleigh. has accepted a po-
sition in Georgia We wish him much
success in his new vocation.
Mr.. Walton Fisher, who has po-
sition in Ellington, spent the week
end with home folks here.
Mr.. Neil McEachern of the State
college Of agriculture and engineer
ing, Raleigh. came home for a few
days. NIq. McEachern has many
friends here who were glad to see
him.
We have just learned of the sud
den death of Mr.. George Howard,
who was found dead sitting in a
chair at his home near here a few
minutes ago. Mr.. Howard was a
good neighbor, good citizen and will
be missed by host of friends. He
will be buried with Masonic honors
Tuesday afternoon at in the Gem
etety at Great Marsh CHURCH, short
distance from here. To the bereaved
family we proffer our heartfelt SYM
patty in the loss of one so dear.
Mrs. Flora McGeachy is spending
a few days with Mrs. Lizzie Shaw at
Lumber Bridge. Capt. Joe L. Shaw
is very sick in a hospital at Colds
boro. We learn that he has pneu-
monia. Mr.. Shaw is captain of the
Lumber Bridge Co.
Mrs. Bette Northrop has purchas-
ed an Oldsmobile auto. Our little
town seems to be full Of cars, from
Fords on up.
Mr.. L. A. McGeachy took a crowd
ont to Mr.. Dunk Buie's, near Buie, a
few days ago. Those who were so
fortunate as to go, were Mrs. Lock
Mecca chy,. Mrs. Maggie McEachern
Mrs. A. A. McEachern, Miss Alice
Shay, and Mrs. Flora McGeachy
They all had very pleasant trip, it
seems.
Messrs. Kesler Cobb and Duncan
McEachern made a quick trip to Shan
non one p. m. recently. Mr.. Cobb
has an interest in farm near there
Mr.. Walton Fisher, Miss Pearle
Evans, and Mrs. Josie Shaw spent g
few hours in Fayetteville Saturday
shopping.
In the debate here Friday night
between Elizabethtown and St. Paul
Elizabethtown beat, while the ones
who went from here won that night
at Elizabethtown.
Mrs. Calvin Lindsay is spending
a while at the home of her father
Mr.. McGregor at Ruby, S. c..
Messrs. w. D. johnson and Shaw
McEachern spent a short while ii
Lumber Bridge Saturday morning.
Mrs. L. l.. Shaw and children Of
Lumber Bridge visited Mrs. Shaw'S
sister, Mrs. Jas. A. johnson, las
week
Miss Bessie Johnson entertained
the little Junior missionary society
kids OF the eve of, the 29th, from
to 5 at her home on Fayetteville
street.
Mr.. Frank Davis and family were
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Duke of Hamlet has return
ed home after spending while here
Sunday is Easter. Wonder if thu
new hats and gowns will be the mail
thought in our little town las wei
as others) on that day? Let US hop
not.