The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-03-29
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS
opposed to Moving Flora Macdonald
TO Raleigh-No Objections Urged
TO Road Bonds Under End PROPOSE
tlon-"Blind Tiger" Arrested
Sonal Mention

sonal Mention
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
PE;arkton, March 27-Rev. w. M
Miller, pastor of the Presbyterian
chureh, filled his regular appoint
ment Sunday morning, followed by
aanlnlstratlon of the Lords supper.
rev. II. b. Porter filled his regular
appointment at the M. E. church,
preaching one of his most able SER
mons, and Sunday night at 1880. Rev.
Fl. NJ. Dixon of Red Springs filled
the pulpit at the Presbyterian church,
preaching in his usual able manner
At the close of his sermon Mr.. Dixon
made an interesting talk in behalf
) OF Flora Mcdonald college and Civ
ing some strong argument in favor
OF the college remaining at Red
.I Springs, as most of the people in
t this section of county are aware that
the Synod Of N. c. is considering COM
blnlng Red Springs college with Peace
institute at Raleigh. Mr.. Dixon is
3 right about opposing such a move.
' he also gave some sound and logi-
cal advantages of college away from
Y city, says students can live much
e cheaper at location like Red Springs
Il than they could in a city; and we
e agree with him in this respect Rev.
it Mr.. Dixon has worked faithfully for
IS Flora Macdonald and is still doing
e good effectual work and he does not
S intend to see the college removed
|, We could occupy our allotted space
y IN her favor but we don't much think
e they will move it to Raleigh
Mr.. C. H. Graham, R. F. D.
carrier on route No. Z from Fayette
Sc vile, spent Saturday night and Sun
'e day with relatives in our town, re
a turning home Sunday night. MI
IS Graham has been in the service elev
I'd 5en years.
r Prof. w. H. Doubd visited Chape
is Hill Saturday, stopping over in Dur
III ham Sunday and returning hom
d. Sunday night-Miss Bessie Cashwe
as returned home from High Point Nor
he school.-Mr. J. D. Mccall spent te
of day in Raleigh visiting his wife, wh
1T, is a patient at the hospital there.
as Mr.. A. Mem. Blount and famil
to have moved back to our town, mo,
lr. ing from Charlotte. We gladly we
nix come them back to our town. M
y=5 xRlount- says there is no place lii
ny{ Earkton, and that he thinks he w
ne make Parkton his home.
he Rev. H. B. Porter reports cabbas
)rs plants in his own garden large enoue
to transplant and that he has alreat
set some.
est Mr.. S. J. Thomasson is on anoth
'od trip to Mecklenburg county.
Try We hear plenty gossip over t
On road movement and lots of people sig
r. ing petition No. 2, and the MAORI
iss speak very favorably and no dou
gh our township will vote strongly in
ary favor. They saw there is no obje
Of ton to proposition No. 2. We mt
Ugh raise money somehow to build roa
vas as we are in a most desperate co
the dition in this respect.
est There is always some one to fl
Mr.. fault and growl and growl and fl
ing and cuss and.
Mr.. Angus McLaurin of job
was caller and spent Sunday w
'ea- his people in town.
on Chief. c. L. Beard is ever on
The Job. Suspicion Of a negro of rets
test ing Saturday evening found And
son Mcleod armed with pair
hat, brass-or metal-knucks and he v
by soon found in the presence Of JUG
ime Butler of st. Paul. The result v
the guilty party was locked up 9
ash We expect a road sentence follow
" We are sorry to report M
the Beard, mother of Chief C. L. Bea
on the sick list.
pair, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Odom and cl
q dren Of St. Paul, R. 2, were call
the in town Sunday evening.