The Monroe journal., 1921-05-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Latest Happenings In and
Around Monroe.

MT. u. NJ. W nltntiu OF LuuutFtoL
spent the week end with his sisters
Mrs. V. c. Wade and Mrs. ]. N. Nor
row.
Miss Ethel Ford is in Lenoir at
tending the missionary conference
having been sent as a delegate from
the Mill Grove missionary society.
The l3-month-old I'D OF MIR. and
Mrs. Lacy Gaddy Q. Ningate died
Friday night. and was buried Satur-
day afternoon al the Wingate GENE
terry, the funeral services being con
Quoted by Rev. Y. 7. Shehane.
Mr.. Boyce Mullis and Miss Gertrude
Helms. both of Monroe township,
we're married sunday at the home OF
the officiating minister. Rev. ]. r.
Warren.
Mr.. G. X. Thomas. who lives mile
east OF town, was the victim OF an
unusual accident the other day. He
was cranking his car when in some
manner IL was thrown in gear after
the engine started. knocking him
down, and running over his body. He
vas painfully. but not seriously hurt.
DR.. ]. W. Neal and Messrs. d. b.
Snyder, Ray Funderburk, G. NJ.
Tucker, and Randolph Redfearn COM
pose a committee to secure plans and
specifications for the erection of a
new Baptist parsonage here.
The red poppy has been adopted
by the American Legion as the ap-
propriate emblem TO be worn on Menu
orial Day. May 30th. in honor of those
who gave their lives in the late war.
Quantities OF silk and linen poppies
have been made by the orphans and
widows of France. shipped TO this
county and are 10 be sold at 10c each
for the Franco-American children's
league. The Legion and Auxiliary
will sell them during the latter part
of this week. Everyone will likely
wish to wear a poppy.
Judge BOYD of the Federal court
bench, sitting at Greensboro. issued
an order Saturday on the motion of
Mr.. w. b. Love of Monroe restrain
ing Collector j. W. Bailey from sell
ing the Chandler automobile. eleven
mules and four wagons seized Tues
day from Henry Haigler, Alex Pusser,
Lonine Pusser and Daniel Long. The
Goose Greek men have filed bond and
have taken their stock back home
Mr.. Love contended that the two
Pursers and Long had not been con
vieted. and thai Haigler. who is now
serving sentence in the Atlanta
Federal penitentiary. had not been
convicted In one of the cases for
which seizure of his property had
been made The matter will come up
for an early hearing, il was stated.
DR.. p. NJ. Abernethy says Judge J..
Bis Ray, while here holding court.
treated him and Sheriff Clifford Fow-
Ter to remarkable exhibition Of
craftsmanship with the latter's .3S
caliber pistol. His target was a
prince Albert" tobacco can, at thir-
~ yards distance, and with three
shots in rapid succession first hit the
Princes head, next his stomach and
then his feet. Sheriff Fowler says
Judge Ray is one Of the best shots he
ever encountered.
A whiskey car. in which Will
Threat and Joseph Madison were
riding was captrued east of town
Saturday by Sheriff Fowler. Deputy
Sheriff Paul Griffith, Chief OF Police
]. w. Spoon after Sheriff Fowler had
punctured the two rear tires with well
directed shots from his pistol. Dur
ing the chase, Threat and Madison
threw their liquor, amounting to
about three quarts. overheard. They
were given hearing Monday before
Judge W. o. Lemmond. who reserved
decision until the thirtieth of this
month.
While trying to cross log over a
swollen stream, seven year old
daughter OF John Williams. colored,
who lives on Mr.. 7. b. Lilies farm
in East Monroe township was drown
cd Friday afternoon when her foot
slipped, throwing her into the turbu-
lent waters. 4 number of men, head
ed by Messrs. Bruce and Ellis Lilies,
searched for Two hours in the cold
waters before the body was found.
The time for regular meetings of
the Masonic lodge has been changed
from the arst and third Friday nights
10 the first and third Thursday night
Of each month. Therefore the next
regular meeting OF the lodge will be
held Thursday night of this week at
eight o'clock.
Rufus Kirby, about 20 years of
age, and having the appearance OF
being member OF fine family. was
arrested here Saturday by Officer
Fuller. and was later identified as the
burglar who entered a store at Green
wood. S. c.. "Wednesday night. steal
ing a quantity of shoes and clothing
Deputy Sheriff Faulkner of Green
wood came after the prisoner yester-
day. When apprehended by the
Monroe officer Kirby had just gotten
off a freight train.
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