The Monroe journal., 1922-02-03
SOME LOCAL HAPPENINGS


Mrs. W. ]. Holloway left today for
Asheyille to visit her mother, Mrs. j.
NJ. Frisbie.
The hour for the address of pr
Eaton in the Baptist church to the
members Of the Chamber o. Com
meree Monday evening is O'Clock
Rey. T. A. Skies, representing the
Advocate. will preach in North Mon
roe Methodist church Sunday evening
al seven o'clock.
Nils. Sadie NJ. Leak Of Wadesborc
acted as court stenographer IN tht
sessions Of superior court here which
adjourned yesterday.
Miss Viola Polk of Wadesboro
spent A few days this week with hei
parents. MIR. and Mrs. j. L. Polk oi
Mineral Springs.
Rev. X. W. Hogan will preach al
Lee Park school house at ocloeS
SUNDAY afternoon. Everybody cor
daily invited.
Mr.. B. \. Wallace. deputy federal
tax collector, will be in Monroe OF
March third and fourth to assist tax
PAYERS in making out their returns
for the year 1921.
Mr.. A. ". Rogers of Lanes Greek
township went to the Presbyterian
hospital. Charlotte, a few days age
to undergo an operation for append,
citis. Mr.. Rogers maGy friends VIII
be delighted to learn that his condi-
ton is good.
Rev. T. A. Skies c: iGc North Car
olina Christian Advocate, Greensbo-
ro. will preach in Central Methodist
church in Monroe next Sunday at II
O'Clock a. m, and at p. m. he Will
preach in the North Monroe Metho-
dist church,
Don't forget the Legion minstrel
to be given at the Strand Theatre
next Friday, 10th, matinee and nightt
This is going to be show worth
while and the price is not too high
SO bring the family along and have
some fun.
Mrs. f. c. Snyder has been very
III for the past few days but is much
improved. Rev Mr.. Snyder states
hat he will fill his regular APP
pointments Saturday and Sunday, al
though he at one time thought he
would be compelled to stay at home
with Mrs. Snyder.
Miss Isabel Howie who underwent
an operation for appendicitis last
Tuesday night, is now on the road to
recovery. Miss Howie is a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milas Howie OF
Weddington and has been teaching
at Macedonia, four miles south OF
Monroe.
Mr.. J. II. Deese of Wingate wants
to know why chickens eat horse shoe
nails. He states that he killed a
hen a few days ago that evidently Is
fond of them, for he found the points
of seven horse shoe nails and also 9
rock about the size of small crat
apple in the chickens craw.
The grocery store of t. c. Lee &
Son, near the Monroe Oil Mill, was
entered Wednesday night and meat
canned goods and other articles were
stolen. The thief bored holes through
the door in the basement and lifted
the bar from the door and made his
entrance. No arrests have been made
Preparations are being made for q
real supper to be served members OF
the Mems Club Of Central Methodist
church in the basement of the church
building on Monday night, Feb. 18th
The supper will be free and all mem
bers are requested to attend. Further
announcement will be made later.
Only twenty-five cents will admit
one to the spelline bee and wireless
concert at the court house tonight
The proceeds go to the use of the
Parent Teachers Association. A
large audience is expected as either
feature will be worth more than the
money.
A movment is on foot to organize
farmers gin company for the es-
tablishment of new ginning plant
in Marshville. A representative from
the Liddell Company has been in the
Marshville community for the past
several days and it is stated that he
is making good progress in the un-
dertaking.
The high school basket ball teams
of Wesley Chapel and Indian Trail
have played two games in an
elimination series this week. The
game at Indian Trail was played
Tuesday with a score Of 13 and 10 in
favor of Wesley Chapel. On yester-
day the game was played at Wesley
Chapel with a score of II and IL in
favor of Wesley Chapel. In yester-
days game the umpire and referee
were Austin and Weaver of Monroe.
A joint meeting Of the Legion and
Auxiliary will be held in the Legion
club rooms on next Monday evening
beginning at 800. After the business
meeting a social gathering of the Le-
gion and Auxiliary will take place
Refreshments will be served and all
members are urged to be present. A
musical program will be rendered
and everyone will have good time
The business meeting will begin al
1880 for only half hour. Every
member is urged to come and bring a
new member.
The Journal receives lots Of MESA
ges from its subscribers as they send
in renewals. such as BEST paper in
the State" Consider me life men,
Der of The Journal family" and
keep her coming" but the one
which has been among the most high
ly appreciated came this morning