Monroe News Highlights Mix of Local Moves and Hints of Change
Local notices report residents moving, trips planned, and promotions including Lieut Frank Ashcraft to captain of Battery 113th Field Artillery. Fire Chief Caldwell condemns the Simpson building, street boxes to be mounted on iron posts, and paving work on Franklin Street eyed. Community updates note a soldier train departure to France, a land sale at Goose Creek, and new fire alarm districts.
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John Adams
Elberton
Georgia
G. B. Caldwell
Simpson
Monroe Botting Works
Jefferson Street
Alvin Helms
North Monroe
Robert Houston
Aviation Corp
France
New York City
R. V. Houston
John Nuveen & Co
Chicago
Laula Parker
Clifford Thomas
Anson County
Watt Parker
New Salem Township
J. T. Cuthbertson
Goose Creek
H. M. Presson
Purely Personal notes from Lumberton and nearby
Mrs. Daisy Starnes of Lumberton spent a few days with her father Mr. W. Brantley in Buford township. Mrs. G. E. Porterfield’s father Mr. W. A. Funderburk of Tradesville visited last week. Mrs. Henry Eubanks of Laurinburg visits county relatives. her husband accompanying her returned Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Lester Crowell of Lincolnton spent last night with Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Crowell. Brenizer hospital unit members passing through here this morning to France were bid farewell. Harold W. Flow of Wilmington, Del., visited his parents, Esq. and Mrs. M. L. Flow.
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Daisy Starnes
Lumberton
Brantley
Buford Township
G. E. Porterfield
W. A. Funderburk
Tradesville
Henry Eubanks
Laurinburg
Eubanks
Lester Crowell
Lincolnton
T. L. Crowell
Brenizer Hospital
France
Harold W. Flow
Wilmington
Del
M. L. Flow
Co-Operative Mercantile Co Upgrades Store Quietly
The Co-Operative Mercantile Co has been quietly modernizing its store over recent weeks. The retailer, known for hardware, dry goods, fertilizer, building materials, heavy and fancy groceries, is led by manager Roland Williams with president M. K. Lee and longtime trader T. P. Smith connected to the Monroe Pagetland Marshville enterprise.
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Co-Operative Mercantie Co
Q. T
Roland Williams
M. K. Lee
T. P. Smith
Monroe
Pagetland
Marshville
Mules and brood mares advertised by Fowler and Lee
A West purchase brings a car load of good mules and brood mares. Slee J. W. Fowler invites the public to view at Fowler and Lee's, promising dandies and quality stock.
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Fowler & Lee's
J. W. Fowler
Sub-Recorder Pratt Resigns. Frank Limerick Elected
The resignation of Sub-Recorder W J Pratt was accepted at a joint county commission and city aldermen meeting yesterday. Frank Limerick was chosen as his successor, Pratt vacated office as W O Lemmond was sworn in as Recorder. Pratt praised for excellent service. Limerick, a local lawyer for about a year, expected to be a capable replacement.
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Monroe
J. E. Abernethy
W. J. Pratt
Frank Limerick
Pratt
W. O. Lemmond
Limerick
County home keeps warm with fireplaces in every room
In an unusual winter contrast the county home has ample coal yet does not need it because the heating plant burst during the severe cold. Keeper W T Stewart credits commissioners for the decision to install fireplaces in all rooms, preventing relocation of inmates.
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W. T. Stewart
Seen and Heard Around Monroe Streets Strangely Busy
A cat sobs on the Strand theater sidewalk now that Claude Bruner’s grocery, its former home, is gone. Young ladies lament army enlistments leaving three girls per eligible bachelor. A wind blown man chases his hat, a skeptic asks about a million dollar Kaiser reward, hog talk shifts to war, weather, and roads. Dr. Horace Smith jokes hogs’ place is hell, like Sam Jones warned whiskey.
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Monroe
Strand Theatre
Claude Bruner
Horace Smith
Sam Jones
Hell
Public School Teachers Asked to Volunteer for Exemption Board
A government appeal urges teachers to volunteer for local exemption boards to assist in classifying draft age individuals. The letter from Provost Marshal General Crowder invites willing teachers to provide time to help prepare the classification index, noting service is voluntary and may be undertaken as fits each teacher.
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Wuer
Crowder
Monroe Graded School Honor Roll January list the names
The January honor roll for Monroe Graded Schools and North Monroe lists students across grades from first to ninth, highlighting named pupils such as Hannah Lou Benton, Jesse Lockhart, Margaret Redwine, Edwin Winchester, Lois Medlin, Rachel Armfield, and others, reflecting local academic recognition. The North Monroe line includes Eula Bowers, Ruth Helms, and several others across two grades.
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Monroe
Hannah Lou Benton
Sarah Faulkner
Myrtle C. Fulenwider
Mary Kirk Love
Jane Austin Sikes
Stamps Houston
Walter Lane
Charles Roberts
Jesse Lockhart
Margaret Redwine
John B. Ashcraft
Grace Fowler
Mary Steele Norwood
Harry l Lee
Paule Sue Freeman
Virginia Cole Blakeney
Katie Graveley
Louie Sikes
Louie Watts
Johnnie Lathan
Byron Long
Annie Louise Caldwell
Mary Elizabeth Faust
Eva Saleeby
Walter Lockhart
Ashe Atkinson Lane
Edwin Winchester
Tom Young
Clyde Hawn
Billy Stewart
George Laney
Henry Boger
Eula Redfearn
Gilbert Shaw
Ed Roe Houston
Sara Ashcraft
Katherine Kyle Redfearn
Mary Wylie Stewart
Margaret Dixon Sikes
Louise
North Monroe
Eula Bowers
Ruth Helms
Lee Shuman
Claud McGinnis
Maud Bowers
Ruby Lemmond
Viola Broom
Betty May Helms
Loma Shuman
George Hargett
John Williamson
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George Langley
Emma Langley
J. G. Langley
J. €. Sikes
S. F. Coakley
East
T.W. Secrest
J. G
S. H. Rogers
Esq
Watt Davis
Geo
W. Deese, Sr
Lou Baucom
Deese
Monroe Township
Riley Baucom
Jerry Laney
Mr. Secrest
Esq. Niven
Buford
F. W. Simpson
Jasper
James
Judd
Jessie
Joel
Jep
Charlotte
Atlanta
Charlotte Brentzer
Caldwell
L A. Hunrev
Abernethy
Neycutt
O. V. Hunnicutt
Plvler
John Nick
Recorder’ Court
O. J. Denny
Union Grove
Samuel McMillan
W. C. Crowell
J. T. Shute
Wolf Pond Road
Crowell
J. D
Plyler
Messrs
J. Lex Chaney
C. V. Hunnicutt
Z. V. Byrum
W. S. Billue
G. H
John C. Sikes
Houston Street
Lancaster Avenue
Leonard Wood
New York Army
Camp McLellan
Alabama
South
T. J. W. Broom
Union County
J. A. Holt
W. J. Walter
Main Street
EB. BE. Hancoth
Mr. Holt
Robinson House
Windsor Street
Mr. EB. Barrett
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Lancaster
Penn
W. EB. Fuderburk
Co-Operative Mercantile Co
Exempton Board
Exemption Board
N. C
R.N. Nisbet
Lee & Lee Co
Notion
North Carolina
Bank of Union
W.S. Blakeney
E Bank
R. G. Laney
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