The Monroe journal., 1919-11-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

totton ASSOCIATION.
The Wesleyan and Weaver PHI
lathea classes of the Methodist church
will meet this evening with Mrs. C.
b. Laney al s O'Clock.
MIR. Curtis ". Braswell. son of
Mr.. ". II. Braswell of Monroe Route
) who has been in the navy for some
time. has been transferred 10 an ayi-
alton school in Florida
MIR. T. II. Simpson. who has ad-
vertised some valuable real estate in
Monroe for some time in The Journal.
is in town on a visit aud will be glad
to confer with those who are interest
ed in the property.
The Masons of the County are
looking forward TO pleasant evening
November Eth. when the district
meeting will be held in the hall OF
the Monroe Lodge. The master
Mason's degree will be conferred and
interesting speeches made.
In order that children may at
tend school and pick cotton too. SUI
perintendent Ray Funderburk has ar
ranged for the schools to begin early
IN those districts where the children
are needed. In this way they will
have afternoons In which to work and
the compulsory school law will be EN-
forced also.
In half page advertisement in
TINS issue of the paper. Mr.. T. l..
Crowell. proprietor of Crowell's Va
rlety Store, announces that he will
carry an all-year around line of crock
cry. The basement of his store is be-
ing fitted up to house this new de-
partment and in a short time people
in this section will not find it neces-
sary to 90 TO the large cities for their
crockery.
Rev. II. II. Jordan and family
will move TO Gastonia this week and
Mr.. Jordan will assume his duties a.
presiding elder of the Shelby district.
Mr.. Jordan preached his last sermon
as pastor of Central Methodist church
last Sunday night. the PRESBYTERIAN
and Baptist congregations uniting in
the service. Mr.. W. 5. Blakeney. act
ing for committee. read resolutions
endorsing Mr. Jordan's work and ex-
pressed regret at his early departure.
"A committee from Waxhaw. cont
posed of Messrs. W. NJ. Grow. w. L.
Steele and Prof. Mccoy. appeared be-
fore the county commissioners here
yesterday aud asked that the tax
hnntss. 70 To In 10 rir
ed Several properties had been left
off. and the committee wanted them
listed in order to save from $500 to
$500 year for the special school tax
fund. Their request, of course. was
granted.
Mr.. 5. C. Snyder has bought an
interest in the store of Mr.. c. l.. Gull
ledge. and the business will be con-
Quoted al the same old stand under
the firm name of Gulledge & Snyder
Mr.. Snyder is very familiar with the
mercantile business. having been an
employee of Belk Brothers for ten
| years. and later in the employ of
Henderson-Snyder. wholesale grocers.
He is man possessed of good bust
ness ability. accommodating. and of a
| friendly disposition that will assure
the new firm of many more friends,
Sergeant Henry Bass, in the reg
ular army for over ten years. is spend
ing a thirty-day furlough with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Bass. who
live two miles west of Moroe. Ser
geant Bass. during his long enlist
ment. has had varied experiences. Be-
sides being sent to number of inte-
rior points to preserve order during
times of strife. he saw service on the
Mexican border. and in France. He
expects 10 stay in the army total of
twenty-five years: which length OF
service. when completed, will allow
him pension.
AT a recent meeting of the men,
bers of the Monroe Poultry Associa-
ton. the following officers were elect
ed: President, r. A. Morrow: vice
president. T. J. w Broom: secretar-,
T. l.. Riddle; treasurer. G.. B. Cald-
well: superintendent, T. p. Dillon;
assistant superintendent. j. W. Crit
fin: judge. Charles McClave; secre
tary to judge, Major Hugh Hinde; eN.
ecutive committee. Il. A, Morrow, A
II. Rohr. ]. W Laney. James McNec-
". and r. C. Griffin. The annua
show of the association Is 10 be held
Jan. :. 3 and 9 Secretary Riddl,
lsavs much interest is being manifest
ed in the association and he predicts
the annual show will be one of III,
best staged In this state. The pre-
MUM list is being prepared. and vii
soon be in the hands of the printer.
Trains Nos. 81 and "a, vhic'
have been running between Chariot,
and Hamlet condifionally for seyera
months. will be made permanent. &c
cording to letter received by Mr. T
L. Riddle. secretary of the Chambe
of commerce. from Mr.. c. y. Ryai
Of Norfolk. general passenger agen
Of the Seaboard. The letter regard
ing these trains is as follows; "A
YOU will recall 1t was the understand
ing when | called on you last sprin
with regard to restoring trains 3
and "a that il the earnings did no
reach 75 cents per mile for the mes
mileage between Charlotte and Ham
let they could be withdrawn withou
protest on your part and this wa
confirmed bv the secretary Of til
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
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