Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-06-30
CONDENSED NEWS FROM.
THE OLD NORTH STATE
SHORT NOTES OF INTEREST TO
cARoLlNIANs.

cARoLiNIANs.
Gastonia. las he stepped from be-
hind closed jitney, w. F. McCanless.
OF Charlotte, was run over and serious
ly injured by q car driven by Miss
Charlie Huss.
Carthage.-The wheat crop of Moore
/; county has been harvested and is the
poorest in years, averaging seven or
eight bushels per acre against state
average of thirteen bushels.
Graham Aiamance county has
signed up more than s5 per cent of
her tobacco growers as increased in
terest shown around Elon, Glen Raven
Isley and Stony Creek committees.
Charlotte-D Luke Johston's large
barn was burned and his finest horse
was killed by lightning that struck
the barn and set it on fire during the
electric storm.
Speneer.-Suffering from injuries
sustained by failing down q stairway
three weeks ago Mrs. T. c. Blackwell,
aged "a years, died at the home OF a
daughter, Mrs. L. M, S. Ketchie, In
Spencer.
N~11w.horo Norfh NoroIiua
Public Service commission has lost
in its initial effort in the federal
courts to win judgment ordering that
the Southern Power company continue
furnishing 1t current for distribution
in Greensboro and High Point.
winston Salem Heart trouble and
an overdose of morphine were as
signed by the coroner's jury here as
the cause for the death of DR.. Andrew
]. Smith, of Garner, N. c., who was
found dead on the floor Of his room
at a local hotel.
High Point..The second day OF the
Southern Furniture Exposition, which
opened in High Points new ten-storS
building. proved distinct success. &C
cording to the managers Of the South''
first furniture show.
Winston.Salem.-A incoming Nor
folk and Western passenger traiI
struck motor truck at the CROSSING
leading to the Mayo cotton mills a
Maycdan. One negro was killed in
stantly while another was fatally in
jured.
Hickory.-The North Carolina Post
masters association will hold its an
nua1 convention in Hickory Angus
16, II and IS, Postmaster Bagby al
nounced.
Winston.Salem.- cornerstone 0
the new Salem Methodist church wa
laid with appropriate ceremonies.
Winston. Salem Caught in burn
ing barn on the farm of her father, A
D. Stockton, near Kernsville, Alice
Stockton, Z years old, was burned tt
death r.
Statesville, - William Sigmon, o
Eaa Mombo, was probably fatally in
iured and his son Ralph, age II, wa
badly bruised when their car over
turned,
Asheyille. Rust which has mad
its appearance in the wheat crop o
this county is expected to result il
damaging the crop one-third, G. {
Profit, county agent, stated upon hi
return from tour of inspection.
Asheville.-Sentence of six month
on the. roads and to pay a fine o
$1,000 was passed upon Noah WI
liams. aged 65, and whiteheaded, i
Polk county superior court. A still
said to have been found on his plac
was of the old government type.
Fayetteville Mrs. Leon McGinnis
wife OF Sergeant McGlnnls, DatteFy q
21st field artillery. and Private Jane
Howell. battery D, of the same reg
ment, were killed at Camp Bragg Whe
an army bus in which they had star
ed to Fayetteville tur,ad over
Mount Airy.--O. N. Swanson. 9
Pilot Mountain. died at the Marti
Memorial hospital in this city H
was the victim of an automobile az
cident which occurred on che ~oad bt
tween Pilot Mountain and Westtield.
Merganton. Miss Hariotte G. Coli
aunt of DR. r M. Taylor and James
Taylor, died at the home of the latte
here. Nearing her oath birthday, sh
was one Of the oldest persons in thi
section.