Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-06-09
CONDENSED NEWS FROM
THE OLD NORTH STATE
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MOlT MOTIFS OF INTEREST TO
CAROLINIANs.

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Elizabeth City.-A sudden rain and
hail storm did some damage to corn
and potato crops in the vicinity of this
city.
Observation-Disclosures were passed
recently by which the JF Jordan
home place on North Edgeworth
street becomes tee property of the
Woman's Club of Greensboro, Inc.
Forest City. T. Powell, an en-
pIoye of the Florence mills, fell from
his wagon, and suffered badly broken
leg. AS a result he was carried to the
Rutherfordton hospital for treatment
Wilmington.-Four special Pullman
cars will convey all W formed men OF
Sudan temple to Norfolk July to at
tend and take part in a joint cere-
monial of Khedive and Acca temples.
of Norfolk and Richmond.
Taloigh.-The body Of Private Sam
"ol james Lewis, who died in an over
elas hospital in October, 1918, while
member of the Seventh Anti-Air-
craft Battery, G. A. c., was given its
permanent resting place in lakewood
cemetery with full military honors.
Lincolnton-"Over the top" in two
hours in the Methodist educational
campaign was the report Of the First
Methodist church of Lincolnton, ac-
cording to Rev j. T. Mangum, pastor
The quota of the church was $12.-
500.
Greensboro Of Guilford
county, especially those Of them who
are members of the Farmers union
are still sore about the refusal Of the
board of county commissioners to re-
duce the valuation of lands for tha
purpose Of taxation.
Hamlet.-Governo Morrison camG
to Rockingham county to make
speech to the home folks, speaking
here at the closing exercises of the
Hamlet high school. He was warmly
greeted by the people of his homa
county.
Charlotte.-Col. Archie D. Miller, D.
S. A., one Of the seven officers and
men killed in the Aeroplane accident
at Indian Head, Md, was for some
months at Camp Greene as Comman-
der of the aviation forces and motor
mechanics, and had many friends In
Charlotte.
Henderson. Elaborate preparations
are being made by the proprietors OF
ffie six tobacco warehouses in Her.
derson for the entertainment here o
June IA of the Warehousmen's asst
citation of Virginia and North Cart
lima, which will hold its annual cor
vention in this city on that date.
New Bern-Luke Frazier, execute
in Raleigh for the murder of Johi
Mann, was sentenced at the Apri
term of court by Judge w. A. Devin.
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Statesville.-The 18th tuberculosis
diagnostic clinic Of the North Carolin
tuberculosis association was held il
Statesyille for four days.
Charlotte. The annual meeting O.
the North Carolina Bar association
will be held at the Selwyn no inI
this city July 5, Q and Z.
Rocky Mount.-The second public
employment office in the state made
possible by special appropriation by
the last legislature, has been opened
in Rocky Mount with j. H. Lucas h
charge.
Asheyille. Heavy winds blew down
the large tent Of Cyclone Mac, Nc
Lendon, evangelist. and damaged the
heavy canvas.
Hickory funeral OF Mrs. Mar
tina Anne Bolch, widow Of Logan
Bolch, was held from st. stephens
Lutheran church by. Rev. =. ], Sox.
Mrs. Bolch, would have been IS years
old had she lived until July.
Ashesille.--Dr. O. v. Burnett, wsos
shot and killed Henry Pace, the dayI
last Christmas, was found
not guilty OF murder, following hisI
trial in Madison superior court.
Asheville.- ~. G. Kerr, Southern rail-
way brakeman, is at the Mission hos-y
pital with injuries that may prove fail
tai as the result OF having fallen froniI
the top Of box car at Coleman, onI
the Salisbury division.
Charlotte, Seven members VIA bel
added to the faculty Of Davidson COLL
lege, once attended BIZ woodrow Will
son, at the opening Of the coming year
according TO announcement following
al ell day meeting here Of the exacu.
tive committe. az which much bust