The Monroe journal., 1921-04-19
n. l.. MCwHIRTER'S, STORE
II AGAIN BURGLiRiZED
MeSsrs. John Robinson and Willie
Bi,ens Report That Eldora,lo. Ark,
L. On "a Boom.

Wingate. April lS.-Mr. and Mrs.
NJ. d. Sherrin OF Washington. ID. c..
are visiting their parents here.
Messrs. Luke Snipes. Ernest Rob
inson. Clifford Ross and Stanley Bras
well are working in Monroe at the
carpenters trade. going back and
forth to their work in their Fords.
a large number of the citizens of
our town motored down TO Marsh
vile Sunday evening to hear the SER
mon of Rev. ]. A. Mcmillan of Nc
Coll, 5. C. Mr.. Mcmillan held a
meeting at Wingate some time ago
and greatly endeared himself to the
people here.
Messrs. John Robinson and Willie
Bivens. who left this county some
time ago and went to Eldorado. Ark.
report that Eldorado is on a great
boom. oil having recently been dis
covered around there.
Mrs. W. +. Haigler is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Wilson.
at Mint Hill.
The condition of Mr.. J. ". Bivens.
who is confined to his room. remains
about the same. His is unlike the
majority of the sick rooms that one
visits. Instead of gloom and sorrow
manifested, there is hope and sun
shine. IL is a real inspiration to visit
and talk with him.
Mr.. j. \. Williams of Waxhaw Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Rev. Y. 7. Shehane supplied for
Pastor A. Marsh at Mill Creek last
Sunday.
Messrs. j. r. Shehane and W. ].
Braswell. both of Heath Springs. Wis
tied relatives here Sunday.
Rev Messrs. A. c. Sherwood. Y.
7. Shehane and II. NJ. Haigler motor
ed to Monroe today to attend the pas
tors conference of the county. and
We're numbered with the twenty zone
preachers who were the happy recip-
tents of luncheon at the Joffre hotel
provided for by a few business men
of Monroe. They report splendid
time.
The greater part OF the highway
between Wingate and Monroe has
been finished. and is a splendid road.
There is a great temptation for speed
ing on the part OF some, which is a
very dangerous practice. Not only
does it endanger the speeders them
selves, but il jeopardizes the lives Of
the innocent and more careful drivers
Messrs. X. L. McWhirter & Co. S
store was broken into last night and
quite a good deal of merchandise.
such as pants, shoes, pocket knives.
and neckties, were taken. The en-
trance was made by breaking the
glass in one OF tie show windows.
This is the second time that this store
has been entered in the last few
weeks. II is generally supposed by
the citizens here to be the same par
ty.
Miss Meta Lilies. principal of the
music department of the Wingate
high school. has been on the sick list
for some days. but is somewhat inn
proved at this writing.
Miss Nell Jenkins, former stu
dent. was a welcome visitor at the
girls home Sunday.
Misses Glennie Mangum, Ora Lee
Gaddy, Gladys Laney. and Lois Davis
were among the high school students
who spent the weekend at home with
their parents.
Miss Irene Graham was called home
from school last week on account of
the illness of her little brother.
Miss Eva Mae Sullivan spent the
weekend with relatives at Polkton.
Little Miss Rachel Williams. the Sc
Nor class mascot. will entertain the
senior class at her home Thursday
evening from seven till nine-thirty.
Messrs. Vernon Hill, Tinsley Grlggs
ana Pick Jackson, all former stu
dents, visited in Wingate Sunday.
There will be three services held at
Branch church Sunday. as
follows: IL, and 1880. Rev. +. l.,
secretary of Baptist Sun
day schools of this state, and Mr.. Ar
thur Flake, Sunday school expert,
will speak at all these services. which
will be inspirational day, Monday
will be conference day. Services will
begin at 1890. Dinner will be serv-
ID on the ground Monday, and anoth-
Pr session Immediately after the noon
hour. All the pastors. superintend-
,nts. and Sunday school workers. and
Is many others rs will are requested
o attend.