The Monroe journal., 1920-11-30
BLACK And HAMILTON
MADE THEIR STORES
THB MAIN ENTRANCE
Two small Merchants Played t.rcat
Jake on Garland n Company
and Harpll BROTHERS.
YOUTHS ARM II AMPUTATED

-haA NllN NV .NtNtAAutA An az
eldent which excited the sympathies
OF the entire town occurred on
THANKSGIVING morning when Spliiord
Dass. siXieen-yoar-old son OF Mr..
Henry Bass was shot through his left
arm. The limb being so mangled that
amputation was necessary. The
youas man with Quincy Pierce had
started hunting. Fierce Lad broken
the gun. breech loader. down to
load IT, As he snapped IL IN place
after loading il. the gun uneNpHct-
edly fired. The full load entering the
left arm of Mr. Bass. shaticrimg the
limb. and particles OF shells entering
the body The local doctors ampa-
tated The arm above The elbow, snG
latest reports from the patient were
TO the effect that he was doing very
well Much sympathy is felt for
NoW- Bass ia the unfortunate ac-
cideut.
Thanksgiving Visitors
Mr. and Mrs. L. L, Higgins and
daughter Lii Kirk, spent Thanks
giving IN Gastouia.
Ms. Ethel Wilkes and children of
Hamlet were The Thanksgiving
guests OF Mrs. i. H. Moore.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham
ana children of Monroe were the
guests OF Mrs. Annie Marsh Bailey
tor Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Mildred stephenson. Miss
Mildred Stephenson and Mr.. J. y.
STEPHENSON spent THANKSGIVING with
Mr. and Mrs c. b. CovinsJOn and
family
Mr. and Mrs. Roy \. Marsh Of
Rutaertordton were guests several
DAYS last week OF relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. b. L. Bicgcrs re-
turned sunday from Sjatesville ac-
companied by Mrs. Blggers parents,
Nj. and Mrs. Bedford Graham.
Mr.. j. NJ. Davis and son, j, NJ Jr.,
OF ctatesyille aud little Miss Helen
Long of Catawba spent ThanksgN-
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Il. c. Griffin.
Nj and Mrs. Irl Biveus Of Grand
Rapids came home for Thanksgiving.
Miss Edna and Mary Burns or
Charlotte came down for the day
Thursday to be with their parents.
Miss Rena Blanton of shelby aud
Mrs Foreman of Lenoir and Mrs. ].
L. and Miss Jean Asheraft of Mon
roe viii arrive Tuesday to attend the
Gufdn-Marsh wedding which will oc-
cur Wednesday afternoon
4 Joyous Occasion.
Thanksgiving day was a joyous oc-
castor IN Marshyillc: with so many
folks ccming back 10 the old home
town 10 spend the day, or few
days. visitors from various places
adding their bit to the festivities.
the perfect weather and the great
abundance OF fat turkeys and Juicy
sweet potatoes no one had time to
thiUk about low cotton. hard colec-
tons, poor business and such. but
jusf turned them selves loose and
after eating and drinking nothing
stronger than coffee. We will say tin
they were merry, and they wound
the day up by being simply and etel'-
nClly thankful.
The young peoples missionary So
ciety Of the Methodist church held
THANKSGIVING service in the church
Wednesday. An hours program con
sisting OF songs. readings and a short
talk by Mr. l.. +. Huggins was thor
ouchly enjoyed. After the program
was over the congregation. which had
been warned to come prepared. went
10 the parsonage and gave Rev. J.
j Edwards and his family good
pounding with edibles of various
kinds Rev. Edwards hopes to be
able 20 hold services at his regular
appointment here the first Sunday in
December. 1t is a matter OF great
THANKSGIVING TO his many friends
here that Rev. Edwards is being re-
stored to health.