Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-11-07

neer High Pointer, former mayor and
director in a number of local banks,
died in Baltimore hospital Death
from apoplexy of the heart.
Chapel Hill.-The immediate erec-
ton Of two new dormitories at the
of North Carolina to re-
lieve the crowded housing conditions
among the students was decided upon
here at joint meeting of the state
building commission and the trustees
committee on the development Of \
university property.
Kenly.-An automobile, driven by
Claude Burruss ran over and killed
the seven-year-old child of c. R. Spi-
vey, near Spiveys store, four miles
from this place. The child was cross.
ing the road in front Of the car when
the unfortunate accident occurred.
Elon College.-The college has in
'corporated into it's regular system Of
dormitories the West End Hall. This
building was erected as a home for
Prof P. T. Kernodle, and acquired by
the college two years ago. 1t has been
fitted up with steam heat, electric
lights, running water and baths, and
permanently added to the dormitory
system of the college. 1t will accom-
modate so young ladies.
Salisbury.-The two-day drive for
$4,000 for the local Y. M. c. A. result
ed in victorious going over the top,
the exact figures Of the total amount
pledged being SCOTS. The directors
will at once set about to get compe-
tent secretary for this city and he 10
expected to begin work about the
first Of the year.
Laurinburg--Mrs. L. N. Lucas died
at her residence here aged 95 years
Monroe.-Jacob Culpepper PRESLEY,
whose home is about 10 miles north
Of here, died suddenly in the English
drug store, where he had gone for re-
lief from pain which struck him in
the chest, not long after he reached
town.
Goldsboro. Beckett and
Senator H. F. Ashurst, of Arizona,
were the chief speakers at a. meeting
here at which a memorial fund of
1925, 900 for the Wayne county men
slain in the world war was launched.
High Point.-There is nothing in
the reply of Senator Overman to the
chamber of commences request for
aid in securing sugar for High Point
/ to indicate that the city will shortly
secure a shipment of the sweetening
| product.
Kinston.-The town of Washington,
! in Beaufort county, is expected to
spend several hundred thousand dol
lars paving its streets. Residents on
many blocks are petitioning for i'm
provements.
Mount Airy.-The continuous strain
of the overtaxed tobacco buyers is be
ginning to tell. One buyer tainted
from exertion and there is much tall
Of curtailing the long hours of the
daily auction.
Statesville.-The Thomas Hardware
company's store on East Broad street
was broken into and about $3.50 worth
OF revolvers taken.
Suffolk, Va.-Thursday, November
6, will be a big day for the peanut
growers Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Governor Beckett, Of Nortl
Carolina, has accepted an invitation
to speak on this occasion.
Kinston. present scarcity 0
alcoholic beverages is so acute" her
that were q man to own rs gallons Q
rye whiskey he would have the equiv
alent to the price Of house and lot
This outlawed commodity. regardless
Of quality or adulteration, is wort
e2B quart.
Raleigh Rev. Robert Sepingtol
for sixteen years superintendent Q
the Raleigh Associated Charities. an
, widely known in the city and state
|. passed away at his home.
, High Point Robbers swooped dow
On High Point, visited four bushes
. houses and carted away upwards OF
thousand dollars worth Of goods.
I, over $500 worth Of watches an
jewelry was taken from the Lotii
| store; numerous suits OF clothes 81
! missing from The Hish Point stea,
laundry
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