The Robesonian., 1918-10-21
PARKTON PARAGRAPHS.
influenza Conditions Improved--Mar-
vim Odum Gives Life for His Coun-
try-Personal and Other Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Parkton, Oct 18.-Today was the
only special effort for the fourth Lib
esty bond drive for our township, and
we were advised tonight that our
township was most to the top, but
not over. We believe it will leap over
the top yet. Sickness is one of the
reasons that no more has been done.
Our leading citizens are taking onto
this situation and as a full account
will appear later we trust to show
over the top. ~%
Since our last letter to The Robe
sonian several more new cases of in
fluenza to report, but we are thank
full that none Of the whites have died
thus far, and but few colored from
the country orr )eighborhood. We
can report all the sick improving.
Since our faithful Dr. D. S. Currie
was taken sick, we were supplied
with splendid young DR.. Parsons of
Charlotte, and he advised us tonight
that all were doing very well, and
that he thought the outlook was very
encouraging.
While we feel fortunate that none
thus far Of our number have died, yet
we regret to report the sad death OF
a number of our friends at other
PLACES few of which we mention
! Mr.. Rob. Tolar of Wilmington
brother Of our tOwnsman, Mr.. NJ. R
Tolar; Mrs. Leila Ivey Bullard of Will
mington; Mr.. Clarence Blue Of Fay
etteville R. F. D. 8. We greatly sym
pathize with the sorrowing ones.
/ In our town, like all others Of tht
country, all churches and Sunda!
1 schools and day school have sus.
pended temporarily.
Mr.. E. V. Johnson left Tuesday fo:
! Charlottesville, Va, to enter trainin.
in the special branch of mechanical
training for Uncle Sam. We all will
F, miss him much, as he was one of ou
best business young men, and it i
! with much regret we part: He leave
with the best wishes Of his man.
friends.
/ The store sof our town will close a
u p. m. since the ''flu" has been rag
i ing.
i The farmers are greatly hampere
I for failing to get market for incl
cotton seed, but they should not wor
Fry, as not many years past they al
hauled their seed home Cotton see
make splendid fertilizer for whea
and every farmer should use his cot
ton seed to that extent.
Mr.. A. M. Culbreth formerly of ou
town but now Of Tarver, Ca, sends S
for The Robesonian, says it is lik
getting letter from home.
I'VE report the following new babie
since our last writing: Born, to Re,
and Mrs. ". L. Maness, on Saturda
|: week ago, a fine boy; and to MI
and Mrs. j. F. Lewis, on Tuesday
.9-pound boy.
! Another one of our boys gave hi
life for his country when Marvi
l Odum was killed in the trenches i
:. France September IL. He was tru
/ and consistent member Of the M f
church of our town. This is the Sec
ond golden star in that beautiful ser
vice flag that is seen at the M. T
church. G. l.. Marsh of our town be
!. ing the first. Marvin was good DO
and was especially liked by all. H
was Of splendid disposition and ha
been in our home a number of time
and took supper with us the night h
left home for Ohio, and frankly talke
of how they would whip the German
! and would then return home, etc.
! is sad indeed to know we will 11eve
t see him again in this world. We sir
l cerely sympathize with his loved one
Following is a true statement Q
} porter Of the McNatt hotel: =
, 'That New Doctor,
."Never slept wink last night, wa
making calls all night, and ma and p
never slept any for answering 'phon
calls, and I never slept any for Nei
E kicked me all night. p Phillip.