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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
5
Vann Funderburk promotes quick delivery for picnics on five minute notice. Special focus on receptions and potato plants Nancy Hall and Porto Rico at 90 cents per thousand. Also seeking large spring chickens for stock.
The Monroe news notes an early July start for city delivery service to nearly all incorporated residents. Patrons must provide suitable receptacles or service will be withheld. Readers are urged to ensure compliance and to submit contributions for the next issue by Monday noon.
Mr M L Flow withdraws from Recorder race leaving W C Lonnond as nominee. G B Lee Jr and J N Price run for representative. J C Laney H T Baecom contest for third county commissioner. J C M Vann chairman outlines second primary July 1 with polls sunrise to sunset and same Democratic poll workers.
Visitors invited on July 4 to join the Monroe Chapter No. 113 Order of the Eastern Star for a dinner and community service assisting in the construction of the Masonic temple.
At a Saturday meeting Alderman John Griffith resigned as mayor citing inadequate ability to serve. A second meeting followed with Alderman J. W. Fowler elected mayor pro tem while plans called for further council changes and a later election of the new mayor near Monday night.
The speaker states that a representative must act beyond township lines and serve all county residents regardless of occupation. He pledges to do his best to honor conscience and public sentiment, thanks supporters from the first primary, and hopes for nomination in the second primary.
Herbert and Effie Shannon star in THE in five acts with GRAFT Last episode THE FINAL CON T two reels. Matinee 3 p.m. Wednesday shows DARK DEVILS OF WAR photo spectacle. Also A LEAP YEAR TANGLE featuring Eddie Livens Leo Morum and Betty Comp von. Admission 0 cents.
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