Local and Personal. Monroe News Notes
Mr. W. M. Gordon returns from Philadelphia business trip. Mrs. J. A. Bivens and son Alex Dixon McKenzie visit from Raleigh. Mr. Fred Medlin to sell autos for Secrest Motor Co. Ladies Missionary meeting in Greensboro. return tonight or tomorrow. Engagement announced James Harrell and Lina Covington for April 20 wedding. Governor Bickett to speak at North Carolina Livestock Exhibition in Wilmington March 28-29. Monroe Farm Loan meeting in courthouse tomorrow afternoon. Funeral of Mrs. R. M. Gaffney in Gaffney, S. C. Mrs. Laney and family attend. Week of prayer for Home Missions planned at First Baptist Church. Organ recital next Sunday at Shelby First Baptist. Troop A NC cavalryman Winston Shepherd returns from El Paso. hopes Monroe can form a cavalry nucleus. Neighborhood comments feature dogs, horses. reader onion note prompts light humor. vaudeville show Musical Walker and company praised at Rex Theatre. Telephone edition of The Journal used to broadcast news from Hartsville and county-wide updates. further updates to follow if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Gordon
Philadelphia
J. A. Bivens
Alex Dixon McKenzie
Raleigh
Fred Medlin
A. M. Secrest
Secrest Motor Company
Wilmington
Union County
Tt. B. Clark
Journal
Monroe Farm Loan Association
Court House
J. Frank Laney
Winston Shepherd
el Paso
Texas
North Carolina Cavalry
Sermons and weddings in Monroe area church notices
Rev D W Pressley preaches at New Salem Baptist next Sunday at 11. Mrs Joe Price died at home near Monroe of a stroke aged about 66, interment in Lucy Helms cemetery. Clinton Williams attends uncle Edgar Williams’ funeral in Wingate. Mr and Mrs B S Cassels of Chattanooga seek rental homes in Monroe. Elizabeth Medlin and Joshua Whitley wed at Buford township with Rev M D L Preslar officiating. Whitley to teach at Fowler school. Governor Bickett attends Coker College inauguration of Dr E W Sikes. banquet and jokes to come in next issue. Parent-Teacher meeting set for Monday at 3 in high school auditorium with program on school discipline, teacher expectations, and school improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Pressley
New Salem Baptist Church
Joe Price
Here
Lucy Helms Cemetery
Clinton Williams
Luther Williams
Edgar Williams
Wingate
Elizabeth Medlin
Thomas Medlin
Joshua Whitley
John Whitley
Buford Township
M. D. L. Preslar
Whitley
Fowler School
V. D. Sikes
John C. Sikes
Sikes
Lizzie Sikes
C. M. Sanders
R. F. Beas
Janie Sanders
James H. Lee
R. T. Redwine
Wadesboro
North
South Carolina
Governor Bickett
Bickett
Mark Twain
College
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Henry Laney
H. D. Stewart
H. B. Gurney
R. FP. Beasley
Gibbons
W. A. Lane
Noon Reserved for Spoony Couples
A whimsical notice notes that while sun shines for all, the noon hour is set aside for spoony couples. The playful line suggests a light cultural sentiment or social observance rather than a formal event.
Distinguished Visitor to Monroe Arrives With Family
Mrs. David Franklin Houston wife of the secretary of Agriculture and her young son and daughter will arrive in Monroe on Wednesday to spend time with her brother in law Dr. W B Houston. She has visited before and Monroe residents welcome the visit though her oldest son Franklin Houston a Harvard student cannot accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
David Franklin Houston
Wretary of Agriculture
W. B. Houston
Harvard University
City Needs Progressive Board and Sikes for Mayor
The Democrats urge John Sikes for mayor and propose a progressive board with A M Secrest from ward 1 D H Snyder from ward 2 and Casey Caldwell as alderman at large. They claim governance under Sikes Secrest Caldwell and Snyder will ensure safe, progressive municipal regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sikes
A. M. Secrest
D. Hh. Snyder
Casey Caldwell
Sikes
Secrest
Caldwell
Snyder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mia
B.S. Green
Hallie Neal
Shelby First Baptist Church
Lee al. White
Mr. White
The
Baptist Church
Bnt
John McCain
Carlo
John M. Fairley
Journal Force
Mr. Griffin
Monroe Theatre Goard
Musical Walker
Thurasday
Rex Theatre
E. W. Sikes
Coker College
Hartsville
Gov. Bickett
Maske
Willfog
Teaaroon
Walt Cupe
Rowe
Ada
Eges
William Street
New York
ROYAL
S. J. Cornell
E. P. Grass
Tom Lee Price
Elmont School House
Journal Office
George Stegall
R. S. Deese
Indian Trail
Nancy Hall
J. M. Douglas
J. W. Wiley
Greensboro
N.C
Ladies Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
B. A. Garner
Rock Creek
N. C
Barron
Lindenwold Poultry —Farm
Greeneboro
Georgia
T. P Redwine
M. L
Prospect
M. D. Starnes
Monroe Rt. 4
J. D. Cater
I. A. C. Funderburk
March Terim
Luther
Tratwick
North Carolina
A. C. Funderburk
S. J. Green
China
R. Redwine
Canton
A. M. Stack
R. W. Allen
J. W. Sewell
C. E. Houston
Mexdames Estelle Stewart
J.C. Sikes
Allen Heath
W. C. Stack
Marvin Smith
Mme Grace Eaird
Marrie
B. W. Barnette
Charlotte
Lee & Lee Co
Vince
Gan
Bank of Union
the Welcome Bank
W. C. Blakeney
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