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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
3
Fragmented readable text indicates a notice involving The Commonwealth and a re make of an acquis, with names such as Carl and Fitzpatriot appearing. The fragmentary content mentions a crew, a Saturday event, and disjointed references to travel and reasons for sale.
County warns all claimants against the estate of Willie Smith, Admr. in the 1915 probate case to present their claims to attorneys by a specified deadline.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention HOAL LEXANDER and Ji with unclear context. The readable items reference a turn or action involving names and possible notations, but details and dates are missing.
Thieves entered the Hardy Hardware Company on Main Street in the early Sunday hours looting tools and hardware valued at tens of dollars. The store keeper found no ready money and no arrests have been made as investigators pursue clues amid a string of robberies in Scott over the past eighteen months.
The Civic League postpones its cleanup day from midweek to Thursday and Friday June 10th and 11th due to authorities not having carte and a place. An important league meeting is set for June 4th at Mr. George Bryant's store with all ladies urged to attend.
The Panacea Hall opening hosts a social dance on Saturday June 12. An excellent orchestra and hardwood floor will accompany a buffet banquet. A large attendance is anticipated from various circles and all patrons are welcome.
A long list of residents and guests visit or return from trips with dates and places. People include J. D. Ray in Hobgood, J. H. Hopkins in Hobgood, Bettie Nelson in Greensboro, Aubrey Leggett Elm City, Ernest Lewis Enfield, Carl Edward Fitzpatrick Spring Hill, Seba Whitehead Wake Forest, Nannie Bell, Oscar Everett Durham, C. L. McDowell, E. L. Braxton Richmond, Clarence Vandee Tillery, and many others visiting Raleigh, Greensboro, Richmond, Wake Forest, Plymouth, Halifax, Greenville, Rocky Mount, and Clarksville region for weekends, reunions, graduations, and conventions.
The Scotland Neck Retail Merchants Association met May 27 1915 at the Scotland Neck Bank office and unanimously adopted a resolution forbidding any member to employ a salesman or saleslady known to willfully refuse to pay honest accounts to another member. The group noted new life and progress, with the next meeting set for June 10.
Last Thursday Mr and Mrs Jarl E Bowers hosted a Clarksville barbecue on Mrs J W Leggetts lawn for Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Miss Mary Fowle of Washington NC. Music by Hattie Leggett Annie Highsmith Leland Kitchin Newsom Riddick accompanied the gathering as about 100 youths enjoyed salads ice tea and barbecue before leaving around 3 pm with a unanimous vote of appreciation.
An official notice from Synxpicaty Pins Corp announces the June 4, 1915 closing of the Million Dollar Mystery serial at Palace Theatre Footland Neck North Carolina. Director Hansel promises a strong finale to the serial as about one hundred locals and visitors attend a Scotland Neck social event.
Oak City items from June 1 1915 note visits and guests. Mr and Mrs Sam Long and son visit Mr and Mrs Joe Long. Robt Salsbury and Miss Mert Robertson in town Sunday. Hines family and friends go to Tarboro. Ainsleys of Roper return home. Mrs M T Haskett in Scotland Neck. Alta Hines and Clarice Cartwright visit Scotland Neck. Clyde Jordan spends day in Scotland Neck. Johnnie Eubanks Hassell in town. Victoria Powell returns from Scotland Neck. Hines Casper brothers fish on river. Joe Haislip hosts picnic at Johnson Creek.
Nahala Church announces preaching and Summer Sunday School next Sunday June 9 led by Tarboro minister Mr. Lewis W. Lancaster. Sunday School at 3 0 in the evening with preaching immediately after.
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