Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-05-29
OVER THE LAND OF
TIE LONG LEAF PINE.
SHORT NOTES OF INTEREST TO
CAROLHNIANS.

SHORT NOTES OF INTEREST TO
/ CAROLINIANS.
Newbern.-Mr. Harry H. Without, OF
Washington. D. c., recently appointed
secretary-manager of the New Bern
chan. Der of commerce, believes New
Bern and Craven county is facing an
era CT prosperity.
Hickory. Grin Sigmon,
one Of Hickory's prominent young
busir ess men, left in his will a be-
quest Of $1,000, the interest on which
was TO assist the Corinth Reformed
church in maintaining its music. Lieu
tenant Sigmon, who was killed in
France, was a member Of this church
and sang in the choir.
Wi,liamston.-R Andrews, col
ored, was buried beneath a large oak
stump which he was excavating at
the home of Roy r. Griffin. Andrews
was bile to call Tor help which was
quickly rendered him. Rut for sew
eral small roots which held the
stump. Andrews would have been
crushed to death.
Salisbury.-The local canteen ser.
vice served barbecue dinner to 100
Rowan soldiers who have returned
from service in this country or in
Europe. Upon being called to the
courtL ouse lawn at noon the boys
we're commanded by Lieut.. Ben. D.
McCul bins and brief program in.
cluded a prayer by DIR. Bryon Clarke,
and splendid talk by Mayoreleca
w. B. Strachan followed by barbe-
cue dinner which was greatly enjoyed.
Fayetteville.-Eight young women
women received their diplomas at
the graduating exercises of the High.
smith Training school here, marking
the completion of their period of train
ing in the school for nurses operated
in connection with the Highsmith
hospital.
High Point-According to state
ment from Charles F. Long who IN
the chief promoter OF the plan for a
furniture exposition building here
$S1, 900 Of the 100000 worth Of stock
desired has been subscribed for the
construction Of the building.
Henderson.-By an almost unani
nous vote the citizens of TOWNSVILLE
Vance county, have voted in favor OF
issuing bonds for the purchase Of a
controlling interest in the Roanoke
River Railroad Company, which Is to
operate railroad from Manson ia
Townsville.
Charlotte.-Arthur J. Draper, who I'd
president Of the American Cotton Man.
ufacturers' association, was elected
as president of the Rotary Club, Of
Charlotte, to succeed David CLARK
whose term expires June 1. This an
nouncement was made by President
Clark following a meeting Of the d.
rectors Of the club.
Rocky Mount-The Red Oak high
school baseball team won the Eastern
North Carolina title by defeating the
Durham highs by the score OF to O
The game was played at Red Oak
several miles from this city with over
thousand fans in attendance.
Charlotte.-With IL special officers
and the chief of police on guard the
expected trouble with unionized strik
ing operatives tailed to materialise al
the LOuise Cotton Mills. The non
union employees Of the mill went "a
work unhindered.
Gastonia. - William Quarterbam
one of the two men arrested here with
40 quarts OF whiskey bound for Au
gusta, Ga, gave bond in the sum oil
$1,000 Tor his appearance at the May
term OF superior court and left the
city for his home.
Salisbury.-Dr. c. w. Armstrong
recently appointed health officer fol-
Rowan county, has arrived from Troy
N. Y, and taken up his work here. DR.
Armstrong a just back from Franco
where he served as captain in ths
medical corps Of the United States
army.
Oxford.-The new board Of CEN
missioners and Mayor T. G. Stem we're
Installed. Mayor Stem is one OF OF
ford's war heroes, and q basket Ct
flowers was presented TO him by che
Woman's Club to show the apprscia
ton and admiration Of tl1e members
Of hts services.
.Greensboro.-Att their meeting the
city commissioners by two 10 one
vote eiscted I. B. Iseley, former chiei