ALEXANDER COUNTY, NC - NEWSPAPER - 1920 Notes of Interest --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- THE MOUNTAIN SCOUT, Taylorsville, N.C. Thursday, Dec., 16, 1920, Vol. XIX, No. 963 "News from Northern Alexander" Mrs. Butler Watts and children of Taylorsville spent the week-end at Mr. J.J. Lowe's. Mrs. Ronda Pearson spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Partee Russel. Misses Gladys Jolly and Winnie Brown, of near Little River visited at Mrs. Tine Earp's recently. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wike spent the week end at Mrs. Wike's father, Mr. Ben Munday. Mr. and Mrs. Partee Russell visited at Mr. W.J. Davidson's recently. Mr. James Sowers has moved on Mr. M.D. Lowe's farm. Mr. Ervin Russell left Monday for Atlanta, Ga. Mrs. Bill Welborn, of Charlotte visited her son, Mr. Doc Welborn, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ronda Pearson and Miss Nellie Russell visited relatives in Stony Point recently. "Hiddenite Notes" Rev. D. Oakley has moved his family to Hiddenite. Several friends gave them a pounding Saturday night. Mr. J.W. Hendren and daughter Dorcas and Miss Evona Gryder were called to the bedside of their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Betsy Williams, who is at the point of death. Jack, the little two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hines died with pneumonia Thursday night and was buried at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. E.E.Lackey and Mrs. Lackey's mother, Mrs. N.E. Sharpe visited Mrs. Hunter Moore in STatesville, who is very sick. Mr. James P. Lucas has installed electric lights in the Baptist Church. Mr. Maurice Lackey and Miss Hazel Thomas were quietly married at Taylorsville last Saturday. The Agricultural Department of the Hiddenite High School went to Salisbury last Tuesday evening to the annual exhibit of N.C. live stock. All enjoyed the trip. The boys of the Hidddenite High School met and organized a basket Ball Team. Leach Gooden was elected for manager and Dewey Lackey for captain. The team would like to schedule games with other teams in the county and elsewhere. The writer wants a High School League of Base ball for Alexander and Iredell counties for next spring and would like the opinion of others about this line. "Grassy Creek Items" Mrs. Chas. Rogers, of Charlotte, is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. D.C. Rogers. Miss Mary Belle Deal spent Saturday night with Miss Dorothy Herman. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Echerd and children visited Mrs. Echerd's sister, Mrs. Pearl Kerley, in Taylorsville, Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Kerley is very sick at this writing. Mr. N.C. Deal, Sr., made a business trip to North Wilkesboro recently. Miss Artie Sue Kerley, student of T.H.S., is at home on account of the illness of her mother. "Dealville Items Dear Mr. Editor: It has been several weeks since I have written to the Scout. Things are as lively as ever at Dealville, but it has been a very busy fall for the writer. I too, am teaching, Mr. Downs. This is my first trial, but I enjoy it very much. Indeed there are many perplexing problems in teaching but one meets them in all the walks of life. [transcriber's note - writer's name is not included with this note] Miss Ollie Teague and Mr. Clyde Keller, both teachers, spent the week end at their homes. Misses Lunda and Kate Keller and Messrs. Lige Keller and Vance Teague spent Sunday at Stony Point, the guests of Mrs. John Baker. Mr. Lige Keller has moved his saw mill to Mr. Vance Teague's pine field to cut a yard of lumber for Mr. Nelson. Mr. W.A. Keller is moving to his work east of Taylorsville this week. Mr. William Teague has gone to Winston-Salem to work. Mr. Peter Barnes has been on the sick list but is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barnes spent the day at Mr. Bud Osborn's in Caldwell last Sunday. Mr. Elijah Keller is repairing and remodeling Mrs. M.A. Keller's house. "An Appeal to the Public" Could we not do something this Christmas to make the occupants of the County Home a little happier by way of contributions towards buying them a little treat of candy and nuts? Or perhaps we have some old clothes that are not worn out to donate to this worthy cause. Anyone who is willing to help towards this end please notify Mrs. R.L. Lail by phone. It is as certain as any future event can be that Mr. F.A. Linney will be the next district attorney for this district. In the matter of party service his recognition is deserved and better still, he will bring to the job legal ability of the first order and an experience as prosecuting officer that will be of value. The public is to be congratulated that the district attorneyship, an offfice in which it has so much concern, is to be filled by a lawyer of the ability of Mr. Linney.- Statesville Landmark. Postoffic Adopts Christmas Slogan Postmaster J.B. Robinette today announced that the slogan "Make Yourself a Present of the Savings Habit" would be urged by postoffice officials for Christmas shoppers in this city. Postmaster Robinette has secured a supply of 1920 War Savings Stamps, maturing 1925, now selling for $4.23 and wishes to remind prospective buyers that December is the last month in which this issue can be obtained. The gift of a War Savings Stamp, the postmaster points out, is a gift of increasing worth, not only so far as money value is concerned, but as a start in the habit of saving…. Transcriber's note: these "notes" came from a reprint of one of the pages from the Dec 16, 1920 newspaper The Mountain Scout, which was republished in The Taylorsville Times on Thursday, July 1, 1976, page 12. Transcribed as written. Submitted to USGenWeb with permission. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. 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