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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
The First National Bank of Hickory offers one dollar to every newborn in Hickory and nearby areas until further notice. The promise was delayed and forgotten, leaving families unassisted when misfortune strikes.
A strong drive in Hickory aims to organize a Young Men's Christian Association to serve as a home for local and incoming workers. Residents, pastors, and supporters plan to secure rooms first, then a building, with furniture donated by former Hickory Club members to reduce costs. Secretary G C Huntington from Charlotte may visit to launch the venture.
Reverend and Mrs Jefferson P Miller invite the marriage of their daughter Grace Virginia to Luther Marvin Copenhaver on Wednesday evening June 26 at 5:46 PM at Marion Lutheran Church in Marion Virginia. Mrs Taylor has left for Blowing Rock to oversee the splendid Blowing Rock hotel for the summer season.
The U D C met with Mrs J F Allen Saturday with eleven present. The evening discussed the Wyatt monument unveiling in Raleigh last week. A new Auction Bridge Club was formed last Saturday at Miss Sallie Martins home. Two tables were set and the club will meet weekly through the summer. Members include Mrs R A Grimes Mrs Jack Harper Miss Hazel Elliot Miss Ruth Abernethy Miss Marguerite Link Miss Annie Link Sallie Martin and Lenoir Sourbeer. Guest was Miss Emily Kennedy from Knoxville Tennessee.
The Southern Desk Company of Charlotte supplied four city school buildings after competition with American Seating, Panody Desk, and Stafford Desk firms. The order covered 400 desks from timber sourced in the Blue Ridge. The firm boasts a 15,000 desks per year capacity and promotes a locally produced product for local children. Officers include G. F. Ivey President L. Flagler Vice President and W. H. Nicholson Secretary Treasurer. Mr. T. R. Walsh enjoyed ripe roasting ears from his garden yesterday.
Mrs Gordon H Cilley of Philadelphia died suddenly at 2 o clock from acute Brights disease. Her husband Gordon H Cilley was away fishing at Linville Falls with his brother and a friend when the news reached Hickory. J L Cilley and Bascom Blackwelder rushed back to bring the body home. Surviving are two daughters Virginia Harper and Adelaide Campbell. Funeral set for 10 pm tomorrow at the Reformed Church.
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