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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
5
Monroe store founder Vann Funderburk touts record gains and customer savings from the one price cash grocery concept. He invites community support as business flourishes and shopper satisfaction grows amid steady sales.
Unionville visitor list includes Miss Frannie Purser and Mrs Sell while Chautauqua crowds grow with locals and outsiders. Services at St Pauls Episcopal and talks by W L Rushing mark the week as townsfolk discuss a Chamber of Commerce push and civic improvements.
St Luke s Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m and service with sermon at 7 45 p m pastor W J Roger invites all. First Baptist Church lists 11 o clock service and 9 45 Sunday school with no evening service. Congregation urged to join Methodist church for Dr Gur key talk. A public candidate notice from R F Beasley notes citizen support for legislature bid and promises a further statement next issue.
The speaker touts Chautauqua as a community builder educating beyond school, uniting residents. He calls for an auditorium and a Union Chautauqua of home talent with outside help, plus an annual Winter Chautauqua and a spring Redpath or similar CIVIS event.
The Raleigh political establishment, including members of the Corporation Commission and several state offices, faces a strong voter push after 14 to 20 years in power. Citizens declare they will back new Republicans and rotate leadership for public welfare and taxpayer concerns.
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