Playing Cards Case Highlights Local Gambling Sweep
In Baptist Bottom Floyd Johnson and seven others were arrested for gambling after a card game at Johnson’s home. Johnson received 60 days on the county roads plus gambling house charges, with others fined 25 to 50 dollars and costs.
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Floyd Johnson
Baptist Bottom
Hoover
Tout
Myers
Wood
Friddle
John Ridge
Walt Reid
Gilmer Jones
James Carter
Cliff Evans
James Wood
James Rankin
Walter Royal
Milton Silver
Silver
South Main Street
Frank Morris
Morris
Cour
Ed Ragan
Commonwealth
Superior Court
Rufus Frazier
Waneda Roscoe
W. A. Roscoe
Russell Street
Oliver Tate
Mary Stewart
Tate
Mary
Ruth Duff
Simon King
Vernon Yow
F. L. Hoover
Gurney Wade
Asheville Library Tops State Public Circulation
Ashville reports Pack Memorial Public Library held first in state public service with 112,804 items circulated in 1922. Second place would need a gain of 47,000 to tie. local increase exceeded 17 percent adding 1,546 books and 1,765 borrowers. Eastern Star meets at Masonic hall with initiation ceremony and social.
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Asheville
Pack Memorial Public Library
Order Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Death of W L Watson prompts Raleigh summons
Mrs. Robert Morrow and Mr. A Sherrod were called to Raleigh last night by the death of Mr Sherrod's son in law W L Watson.
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Robert Morrow
A. Sherrod
Raleigh
Mr. Sherrod
W. L. Watson
Americans Play On British Teams In Cambridge
American students at Cambridge joined University sports after Michaelmas term. Princeton and Trinity alumnus T. J. E. Pulling and Princeton and Jesus graduate W. B. Todd show golf blues potential while tennis finalist J. H. Van Allen and D. K. Key reach hard court doubles final. Boxing, ice hockey additions include J. B. Hilliard and W. C. Miner among others.
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Eng
T. J. E. Pulling
Princeton
Trinity
W. B. Todd
Jesus
J. H. van Allen
St. George School
Christ’s
D. K. Key
Harvard
Caius
E. N. Case
Corpus
A. W. Willcox
Cornell
Peterhouse
E. A. Weeks
D. A. D. Simpson
Groton
Adhe
Oxford
Army
Aldershot
Maren
J. B. Hilliard
Trinity Hall
W. C. Miner
Yale
Magdalene
Prairie Jack Wins All-America Field Trial Derby
Prairie Jack the pointer owned by R. A. Meredith of Eufaula Alabama won the all-America field trial derby in Grand Junction Tennessee. Zigs Ace owned by T. D. Brown of Tulsa Oklahoma finished second and Roger Mansfield owned by C. F. Aldridge of St. Paul Minnesota took third as the all age stake concluded.
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Prairie Jack
Grand Junction
Tenn
Pointer
R. A. Meredith
Eufaula
Ala
Zigs Ace
T. D. Brown
Tulsa
Okla
Pointer Roger Mansfield
C. F. Aldridge
St. Paul
Minn
Hustler's Timebound Outlook Reflects Shifting Human Nature
A concise aphorism notes that hustlers push ahead despite luck and that human nature remains constant yet frequently short-changes, underscoring caution and perseverance in pursuit of success.
Firehouse honored horse Bob passes at 29
East Kinston firemen mourn the retirement of Bob a former timber camp pony turned firehouse mascot. He died after years serving at municipal stables and a state tournament wagon pull earning his crew prizes. His driver recalls his loyalty and longing for activity.
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Bob
East Kinston
Woodmen Fraternal Contest Set Between Camps
Piedmont camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World Hig Point to contest with Greensboro camp from February 1 through April 30 to recruit new members. New officers were installed led by J D Atkins as commander and J D Pike as advisory lieutenant amid a well attended meeting with music and refreshments.
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Piedmont
Woodmen of the World
Hig Point
Greensboro
Fraterni
High Point
Piedmont Camp
J. D. Koonce
J. D. Atkins
J. D. Pike
Lee
Grantcharters Granted To New Concerns In North Carolina
The secretary of state issued charters for Standard Electric Co. of Rocky Mount to conduct general electrical supplies and repairs with $100,000 capital stock. Incorporators include H. H. Horton H. S. Deal and E. Ballentine. Rowan Development Co. of Salisbury to operate telephones and electrical business with $10,000 capital stock. Incorporators include O. Harrington J. P. Morrison and John Eisler.
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Raleigh
Standard Electric Co
Rocky Mount
Capital
H. H. Horton
Deal
E. Ballentine
Rowan Development Co
Salisbury
O. €. Harrington
J. P. Morrison
John Eisler
French Army Delays Promotions Over Pay Shortfall
PARIS January 6 The French army has halted promotions from private to corporal due to insufficient funds to cover higher corporal pay. The move delays expected raises and staffing changes amid money shortages.
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Paris
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