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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
5
A Monroe news brief lists March 31 specials at Vann Funderburk One Price Cash Grocer with Canned Apples at 10 cents per can and two cans of Corn at 25 cents. The item appears amid a long local notices column detailing social events, court news, community appointments, and upcoming entertainments.
The Rex theater in Monroe features The Land of Joy Girls with a standout chorus and beautiful costumes. Marguerite Clark stars in Silks and Satins today, with Snow White shown next Tuesday, plus a note on the long running stage tie and Dawley's film adaptation. Presbyterian Church notes invite worship, Sunday School, and a union meeting at the Baptist church with Dr Poteat speaking, plus elder representatives for Presbytery.
The Triangular Debate sends Andrew Monroe and Eleanor Beasley with teacher Ma bel Lane to Carthage tonight to argue that the Federal Government Should Own and Operate the Railways on the negative. Monroe graded school hosts Mimi Lemmond and George Presson defending the affirmative against Laurinburg’s Edwin Gill and Edgar Whitaker. State-wide winners advance to Chapel Hill in April for the Aycock memorial cup final. last year Graham High School’s Miss Cooper and Boyd Hardin won the trophy.
Frost proof cabbage plants any variety Porto Rico and Nancy Hall Sweet Potato plants two dollars per thousand Livingston Globe and Acme Tomato plants Egg plants Pepper plants two fifty per thousand Immediate shipment available Larger quantities at closer prices Our plants are guaranteed to be the best money can buy Place your orders now crops are short and prices will rise Enterprise Company Sumter S.C.
Termoon presents a 1:15 talk on strengthening Sunday school work and a five minute talk by pastors and workers. Sunday events include 10 a m Sunday School Mass Meeting by J G Carroll and an 11 4 m sermon by K W Hogan. A committee notes reduced fees for affidavits for the needy with family rates and notary service.
A brief ad invites readers to purchase shares in a series that funds growth for Monroe. It promises interest on investments and support for building homes. Contact E. C. Carpenter, President, or R. F. Beasley, Secretary.
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