First Union county commencement a grand success
The Journal notes Union county held its first commencement last Saturday with about two thousand people in attendance. Fourteen hundred children marched in the parade led by Superintendent Nisbet and other officials, while over five hundred watched. Diplomas were awarded to seventh grade graduates from numerous townships, and a Joyner education speech crowned the event. Local courts reported several cases, and Mrs. Eunice Fowler, mother of Monroe residents, died at 62 after a long illness.
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the Journal
Union County
Nisbet
Randolph
Monroe School
Monroe
Carmel
Mt. Prospect
Wingate
Macedonia
Indian Trail
Joyner
Hallie May Helms
Carmel School
Charles Helms
W. C. Broom
J. N. Keziah
C.C. Will Hama
J. C. Baucom
Severe storm devastates county with cyclone fury
A Friday cyclone swept through the county from southwest to northeast, injuring and destroying property from Weddington to Albemarle. Timber losses, uprooted trees, damaged orchards, and collapsed buildings were reported, with hundreds injured and many dead across multiple states. Weather warnings and wire outages followed as the storm moved toward the Great Lakes region.
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Oweach Tiber Ber
Union County
Weddington
Vance
Goose Creek
New Salem
Albemarle
P. J. C. Efird
Geeo
Stany
Friay
Alabama
Thomasville
Lower
Peachtree
Indiana
Tennessee
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Louisiana
Texas
Pennsyyvania
Mississippi Valley
Great Lake Region
Michi
Death of Monroe stock dealer E M Griffin at 72
E M Griffin died in Monroe last Thursday shortly after six o clock. He was 72 and leaves two daughters, Mrs P D Austin of Charlotte and Mrs W L Barnhart of Monroe. A lifelong stock dealer and pioneer in mule and horse trade, he built a large business and was a prominent Union County figure. He was a Baptist and his partner R Griffin will continue the stables. No will was found and property will be divided among family. The funeral was held at church with Dr Weaver and Rev J A Bivens in attendance.
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EM. Griffin
Monroe
Ehurch
Weaver
J. A. Bivens
Union County
Olive Branch
J. J. Hasty
E. M. Griffin
Nature
The
Baptist Church
R. ©. Griffin
Death of Mrs L Br Helms in Monroe
Mrs. Rachael Lucinda Helms wife of L Br Helms died at her Monroe home last Thursday morning after a long illness. A devout Methodist since age 12 she lived a quiet devoted life. She leaves three sons Earl A and Russell, two daughters Lucy and Mabel, and several sisters. Her passing saddens neighbors and family who recall her steadfastness and kindness.
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Monroe
Rachael Lucinda Helms
Mrs. Helms
James Russell
Cabarrus County
Mr. Helms
Helme
Methodist Church
Near Death as Storm Sparks Fierce Wire Shock Tragedy
In Gay Creek township, Moors 6 Raycom and Wilson Mullis were struck by a live line when a sapling toppled Telegraph wires during a mill storm. Baucom suffered severe electric shock trapping him aboard a log wagon as the wires sparked and burned his hands and abdomen. He regained control only late that night, while Mullis endured a grave ordeal as the team fought to free him. The event caused power cuts and furnace-like mud near the crash site, with the county’s Klek buick in Monroe emitting dangerous flames from arresters.
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Raycom
Wilson Muile
Gay Creek
C.J Braswell
Baucom
Mr. Mullis
Mr. Baucom
Mullis
Southern Power Company
Haucom
Monroe
Handsome New Residence Near Completion on Church Street
A near finished home of J H Lee on Church Street showcases modern appliances and comfort features. Interior hardwood finish, cedar linen closet, basement suction cleaner system, enhanced by colonial columns and granite steps, with final touches ongoing before family moves in within a month.
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J. H. Lee
Prine Winners and Union County Contest Notes
Mr B C Parker writes The Jour from State University and notes Mink Daisy Worley of Monroe Graded School and John Parker of Union school Lanes Creek township won medals in composition. The Union County Club thanks students for the lively interest shown in the contest and warns that self-advancement by depressing others is delusive.
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Mink Daisy Worley
Monroe Graded School
John Parker
Union School
Lanes Creek Township
Union County Club
Schools of Union
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