The Robesonian., 1918-01-17

PARKToN PARAGRAPHS

PARKToN PARAGRAPHS
A Runaway Marriage -MuchMov-
ing-Union Prayer Meeting
Getting Ready for Community
Fair-Damage From Cold and
| Some Cotton in Fields
Personal.
Correspondence of The Robesonian
Parkton, Jan. 15-Rev. and Mrs. j.
l.. jenkins arrived Thursday evening
from their Southern bridal tour and
report a grand and enjoyable trip,
and are now at home with the Misses
Gaitley, where they are receiving
many congratulations
On Sunday afternoon, January G,
Mr.. Don Hasty, retired soldier of
Hoke county, made a social visit to
our town, and committed highway rob-
berry by taking from the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. A. M. Stubbs their daugh-
ter, Miss Lille. The j. H. F. left
town in high gear, driven by one Mr..
Pierce of Cumberland county, and in
a few minutes landed in the town of
Raeford, where the young couple
were made man and wife, according
to phone message received from the
bride by her parents. This make
only five members Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Stubs family that have mar
ried within the last seven months
two sons and three daughters. Let
hpor fyopo oth if fbnx,
can beat this.
Private j. H. Stubbs with his bride
enjoyed brief furlough with home
folks and left for Camp Sewer, Green
vile, S. c., Sunday evening, Mrs.
, Stubs stopping off at Johns to visit
, her sister-in-law Mrs. Ang. McLau-
rim. Mrs. McLaurin was also visi-
to to home folks and returned Sun
, day evening.
Rev. w. l.. Maness, pastor of the
M. 3. church, has purchased a car
and has succeeded in operating it to
J and from his appointments.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Neil]
McNeill, one of our towns most be-
loved veterans and citizens, who has
been in feeble health for several
months, was taken to the HighsmitE
g hospital Saturday afternoon for treat
' ment, accompanied by his daughter
: . Miss Mary Jennett and Mr.. J. D. Gil
lis. We have been advised by DR.. D
S. Currie, who visited him this after.
noon, that his condition is no better
We trust that he may soon find re
, lief and recover and return home.
: Mr.. H. B. Culbreth left today fol
M. Culbreth, who is sick and mem
- hcp Of thu aYtY1lor1r Nc
Mack Macarthur and Dug Mcmillan
: of Red Springs were welcome visitor:
!, to our town this afternoon, alsoMessrs
John Macarthur and Stewart McGoo
: gan of st. Pauls are in town briefly
tonight
L We have never seen more moving
than this season. Mr.. S. B. Cattle.
and family have moved to the Pat
: Bros farm near town; Mr.. l. c. Hal
Il and family have moved to the J. A
r. McNatt farm west of town; Mr.. Hen
It ~ c. Jones, who moved to our tow
e six or seven years ago from Rocking
q ham and was a charter members 0
i the Pariton pharmacy and held til
position Of manager until a few day
IS ago, sold his stock and has severe
) his connection with the firm and vii
o leave tomorrow for Gastonia, wher
+ ne will make his home. Mr.. and Mrs
= Jones have made many friends Will
$. here who will regret their departure
It but will extend best wishes for thei
,s success in their new home.
ID Sheriff Lewis spent the day in on
v town receiving 1917 taxes Of whic
r. he received much. He says not niue
is left for a deputy in our township.
4 A union prayer meeting has bee
J. decided on by the pastors Of the thre
churches of our town, to hold on
= month each at the same church, tn
ar first to be held at the Baptist churc
ID Wednesday night at 1880. The church
l. going people are looking forward
IS these mid-week meetings with niue
IF interest. Unity is their watchwor'
" One of it's features should be larg
nj nt union choir. If not, why not?
1e Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Edens, will RI
n side in our town this year and wi
H. occupy the Gillis residence, now o.
m cupied by Mr.. .Chas. Bodenheimer, WI
is fast completing handsome bunt
alo. Mr.. Edens is a prosperous ia,
wv mer, his farm four miles west (
:, town, and at present is spending SON
he time with relatives in Rowland.
N. Mr. Geo. Mclean reports tw
is calves, exactly alike in every respec
s thoroughbred Jerseys. Says he
III getting ready for the community ia
he next fall.
~ We hear much Of canned fruit b
ing frozen, also potatoes, and &C
lards and cabbage most all killed, al
fodder stacks scattered for miles. M
IE A. J. Garris says he has lost a lars
quantity by being blown to pieces al
then the rain damaged it.
Miss Roundtree and Miss MayBear
Gu who have been on a visit to Can
or Sewer for several days, are expect
W home today. Each has a broth
there in service.
Miss Mary Elmore, who has be
on head of the Parkton phone exchan
as for month, has resigned. Miss M
as Rainey and brother are "hellos"
ks present and the service is good.
led 1t is pitiful to see much cotton !
nit naming in the fields up our way,
high is the price. One or two wal
70 weeks and the ginners would "wi
he ho11,