Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-04-28

Vass.-The report that several |
cases of smallpox existed in Vass and
its vicinity is without any foundation
whatever. Vass has not case OF
the disease.
High Point-John Martin and Jo-
seph Crowder, employees in a local
laundry, were seriously injured when
a cleaning machine they were operat-
ing exploded.
Carthage.-The Fruit & Produce
Co, of Great Britain, with headquar-
tiers in London and Offices in New
York, has made arrangements to ship
Moore county peaches to England this
year.
Observation-Disclosures W. I. Newton was
renominated by reclamation at
mass meeting Of citizens. Miss Hat
tie Burch was nominated for placs
on the town board.
Hamlet.-Bids were opened by the
Hamlet town commissioners for $780,
900 school bonds. A number of bids
were received but were not satisfac-
tory to the board.
High Point.-N. E. Welborn, prom.
inent Guilford county farmer who
lives two miles north of the city, was
instantly killed when he fell from a
wagon while driving team of horses.
Concord.-Fully 5000 persons gath
cred at Epworth Methodist church
and Oakwood cemetery to pay tribute
to Charles NJ. McGraw, one Of the
Concord boys killed in France.
Lenoir.-Only 33 persons out Of 420
voting, against the $15O,0O0 school
bond issue here. The majority for the
bonds was much greater than any OF
the bond advocates anticipated.
Red Springs-Students cf the
Spanish department of Flora Mac
Donald College have just issued
Flora Macdonald cock book contain
ing over two hundred tested and tried
receiDs for cakes, candies and salads.
Raleich,-Dr. A. B. Hawkins, 90. for
years the oldest living alumnus of the
University of North Carolina and
probably the oldest active bank direc-
tor in the United States, died az his
home here
herfordton.-Frcm four to five
thousand people attended the county
commencement here. Nearly fifteen
hundred children were in the parade.
Rain prevented the athletic events.
ROCKINGHAM - In superior court
here Robert Wade, young white
man of Guilford county, was acquitted
of the charge of stealing DR.. A. G..
Everett's Buick touring car on Febru-
AIRY Z, 1920.
Hickory.-The city of Hickory sold
$4,000 municipal Improvement bonds
for par and accrued interest to the Sc.
curity Trust company, of this city.
Between $4,000 and $4,000 square
yards of bitulithic will be laid here
this year from proceeds of this sale.
Rocky Mount-With an approx.
mate loss of 100000, the greater part
of which was bright leaf tobocco in
storage, the mammoth prize and pack
ing plant of the T. S. McDoarman To
bacco company, was completely de
stroyed by fro of undetermined orl
gin.
Charlotte.-James o. Walker, can
iidate for mayor of Charlotte has
served notice on his opponents that
he Will not make speeches, joint OF
otherwise, in the municipal campaign
in answering J. Frank Flowers, his
opponent, who invited Mr.. Walker to
ioin him in a public speaking.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hui uOilioOh, " ~
was to have welcomed the thousand
or more delegates to the big good
roads convention at Greensboro, was
prevented from filling his engage
ment by illness. The announcement
caused great disappointment.
Asheyille. The contractors Of
Asheville in meeting here threw dow
the gaun tlet by declaring that none Q
the million dollars worth OF worf
which is being held up here will b'
undertaken until the union craftsmen
lower their wages one dollar per day.
Mt. Airy.-Wonlen of Mt. Airy arr
taking considerable interest in the az
preaching town election, and at
meeting of hundred or more demo
cratic women complete ticket wa
endorsed by them. They want meTm
bership on the school board.
Southern Pines-Mrs. Essie B. Fa
mer, popular field representative Q
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