Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1922-10-19

The association considers itself
very fortunate in securing such 4
capable leader.
Miss Nell Wilson has returned to
Ellerbe to take charge Of the orr.
mary work again, after two weeks
absence on account OF illness.
The senior class called meeting
last week and elected Paul Caudle
president of the class.
Mr.. Cleaner and a part Of the ar
Ericultural boys went to Raleigh
last Monday to attend the State
Fair.
Mr.. +. c. Leak, OF Rockingham.
gave am interesting talk last Mon
day morning ON How 10 Make
Money Grow" The talk was en-
joyed Immensely by all.
Speedy EIlerbe Eleven Triumuhapt
Over Laurinburu Highs.
In the first game Of the season
on the local gridiron Ellerbe decis.
lively defeated Laurinburg by the
score of Sic.
The maroon and old gold boys
were unmerciful in their onslaught
on the lighter Laurinburg eleven
during the first half, piling up a
total of "a points. Several times
Price went over for a touchdown
with as many as three men swing.
ing to him. Red" Spiyey, star
tackler, was successful in scoring
his first touchdown in his football
career. To begin the second hail
Coach Sides put his second team
on the field but Laurinburg was
able to score on them but one time.
Pete Smith was the star OF the
second team. He was never IN
Laurinburg's way but once, he acct.
dentally ran against one of their
men, trying to keep out of the way
OF another, knocking him out. He
was very careful not to get in any
line plays as he is very much on
posedto "piling on. when he is On
the bottom. The man who scored
Laurinburgs only touchdown went
right by where Pete" had been a
second before, he was very success
fd in keeping out of their way.
The first team took the field again
TO play the final eight minutes and
ran the score to 51-6.
Ellerbe plays BennettsviIle, S. al.
here next Friday, October 10Th. A
Ii3wn News.
(''Pete" Smith)
A fine demonstration OF the ser
vice of God under the auspices OF
the banner Of the Epworth League
was held last Sunday evening. The
pastor of the Methodist church pre-
sided over the ceremony. The meet
ing was held for the installation Of
the officers of the league.
The 'bolf weevils did not seem to
injurc the cotton crop in this part
of the county as the gin is over
stocked with orders.
~ Three cars OF tourists are spend
ing q few days in this city. BY the
way, this seems to be the route
travelled by tourists when going
South.
Many improvements are being
made in the city.
Social Items.
MIR w. N. Hicks, one OF the
teachers of the high school, spent
the weekend with relatives at Wa
gram.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church sold candy and
cake at Mr.. A. D. Spivey's Office
Saturday afternoon. They cleared
the sum of $33.13.
1 Mr.. D. T. Meeks spent the week
end here with relatives.
\ Rev. and Mrs. Rourk and children
are visiting Mrs. Rourks parents,
Mr.. and Mrs, Black, of Charlotte.
Mrs. Docia Mccormick and little
daughter, of Star, are visiting relaS
tives in town this week.
Miss Mcleod and Miss McCallum.
two Of the teachers, are taking care
OF the manse this week during the
absence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rourk.
Mr.. Will Williams left Sunday to
visit Ntns. Williams, who is in the
hospitalvat High Point. Mrs. viii
liams has just undergone a very
serious operation and is getting
along nicely.
Mrs. 7. A, Shaw is spending this
week with relatives at Charlotte
and Hendersonville.
Mr. 7. E. HOWE spent Monday
and Tuesday at Waxhaw on bust
ness.
Mr. Cheek and Mr.. Sykes, of Elon.