Stables Burned at Cabarrus Fairgrounds to Be Rebuilt, July 13, 1926

Stable at Fair Grounds to be Rebuilt at Once. . . Contractors Asked to Submit Bids to Fair Officials This Week

The fire which destroyed 73 stalls in the stable at the Cabarrus County Fairgrounds Sunday night will in no way interfere with plans for the 1926 fair, it became definitely known today when officials of the association discussed plans for the rebuilding of the stable.

Dr. T.N. Spencer, secretary of the association, states that local contractors have been asked to submit bids for the erection of the stable, and the contract probably will be awarded early next week. . . . .

The stalls can be completed easily within six months, it was said, and were it necessary, they could be built in two weeks. However, as the fair is not to be held until October, thee will be an effort to complete the work under a month or six weeks.

It is probable, Dr. Spencer said, that the new stalls will be a little larger than the old ones. The ones burned were10x10 and the new ones will be 10x12 if present plans are carried out.

It is also probable that the new gate will be larger than the old one. The space for cars will be wider and in addition there will be a walkway. These changes will necessitate the building of fewer stalls so the total number will probably be 82 instead of 85 as before.

“We are not going to let a little think like this fire halt our plans for the biggest fair in the history of the county,” Dr. Spencer said in discussing plans for the rebuilding of the stable. “We have plenty of time to get a new stable and when October comes, the public will find the grounds in perfect condition again.”

Carpenters Monday completed repairs to the office building which was slightly damaged during the fire.

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Valley May Gandy, 36, and Infant Child Died July 12, 1926

Death of Mrs. Gandy and Child

Mrs. Valley May Gandy and infant child, of No. 5 Township, died Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at their home. Mrs. Gandy had been ill three days.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 o’clock in the chapel of the Bell & Harris Funeral Parlors and interment was made in Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Gandy was 36 years of age and was the wife of W.W. Gandy. She was born December 22, 1889 in Iredell County, a daughter of Mrs. Emeline Sharpe Brown. She had been resident of Cabarrus County for 20 years.

Surviving are her husband, mother, six children and several sisters.

From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, July 13, 1926

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Police Searching for Jesse Morris, Who Killed Bell Lockhart, July 12 1926

Negro Killed near Maxton Last Night. . . Bell Lockhart Shot by Jesse Morris—Load No. 8 Shot Enters Unfortunate Man’s Breast and Death Is Instant—Shooting Preceded by Fuss at Lockhart’s Home—Coroner’s Inquest This Afternoon. . . Morris Escapes

Coroner D. W. Biggs has gone to the farm of Mr. Tom Evans, 5 miles from Maxton, where it is reported that Bell Lockhart, colored, was shot and killed between dark and 10 o’clock last night by Jesse Morris, colored.

According to information obtained by telephone, the shooting was preceded by a fuss at Lockhart’s home and Lockhart ordered Morris away. Later in the evening the two men met in the road, and Morris shot Lockhart while at a distance of approximately two feet from him. the load of No. 8 shot entered the unfortunate man’s breast, and death was instant. After the murder Morris ran, and he is still at large. Rural Policeman Walter Smith was at the scene a few minutes after it occurred and found the gun Morris had dropped while making his escape. Mr. Smith stated over long distance this morning that he expected to capture he man sometime today.

An inquest is being held over the dead man’s body this afternoon.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., July 12, 1926

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Police Shoot Foster Miller, Charlie Moore in Separate Incidents, July 12, 1926

Rowland Policeman Shoots Two Men. . . Foster Miller, Indian, Shot in Leg when He Flees from Officer—Charlie Moore, Negro, Makes Threats, Gets Gun and Receives Scalp Wound from Hands of Policeman Jones—Both Under Bond for Trial Saturday

Foster Miller, Indian, was shot in the thigh Saturday night by Policeman R.C. Jones of Rowland when he ran from the officer after the latter had interfered with a fight he was having with a woman on the streets of Rowland. Jones shot at the Indian one time, it is reported, in order to try to stop him, and when the man kept on running and acted as if he were going to enter the home of Mrs. W. H. Graham, the officer shot him in the thigh.

Miller was arrested and placed in jail and is now out under bond for trial in the Rowlad recorder’s court Saturday. Charlie Moore, negro, working wit the State highway forces near Rowland, was also shot by Policeman Jones Saturday night after he had made threats against the officer and secured a gun with which to shoot him. According to information coming from Rowland, the negro had made threats against the officer, mentioning the fact that Policeman Rogers had been murdered about the same spot some time ago. Jones, it is said, warned Moore about the matter Saturday, and, in passing that part of town Saturday night where Mr. Rogers had been killed, met the negro, who got his gun. The policeman shot him in the head, inflicting a slight scalp wound.

Moore is likewise under bond for trial before the Rowland recorder Saturday.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., July 12, 1926

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Police Shoot Raymond Reinhart Sr. After He Kills HIs Daughter-in-Law, July 13, 1926

Wilmington Is Scene of Domestic Tragedy. . . Charlotte Women Shot to Death by Husband’s Father at Beach Resort. . . Mrs. A. Raymond Reinhart Jr. Slain at Resort Near Wilmington Yesterday—Man Who Wielded Gun Is Himself Shot and Killed by Policemen While Attempting Suicide—Son Rushes to Wife’s Side and Is Injured in Auto Wreck

Wilmington, July 12—Mrs. A. Raymond Reinhart Jr. of Charlotte and her father-in-law, A. Raymond Reinhart are dead following a shooting at a local beach resort this afternoon.

Mrs. Reinhart was shot by her father-in-law as she stood at the phone in a beach cottage and the man was shot down by a policeman as he turned the weapon on his own wife.

Raymond Reinhart Jr., husband of the slain woman, was injured 10 minutes later when the automobile in which he was racing to the side of his wife at the city hospital turned turtle near Winter Park.

According to neighbors of the Reinharts, the shooting followed a family quarrel which reached its climax when the elder Reinhart heard that his son and wife had one from the beach to Wilmington to secure a peace warrant. This is said to have enraged Mr. Reinhart, who began making threats of killing everyone of his household. His daughter-in-law, frightened by his threats, went to a phone and called for assistance. As she left the phone three bullets from a pistol said to be in the hands of Reinhart Sr. crashed into her body.

At his moment Policeman Pat Newton rushed into the cottage and fired two shots at Mr. Reinhart as the latter was attempting to shoot Mrs. Reinhart Sr. Mr. Reinhart fell 10 feet from his daughter-in-law who was lying on her back in the hall in a dying condition.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, July 13, 1926

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Warrant to be Issued on Q.C. Sonner Jr. after He Improves, July 13,1926

Spartanburg, S.C., July 12—A warrant charging Q.C. Sonner Jr with the murder of Miss Jean Braswell, Tryon, N.C., society girl, will be issued and served as soon as the condition of young Sonner, now in the Tryon hospital, permits service of the warrant. This announcement was made from Columbus, N.C., over the long distance telephone to the Spartanburg Journal by Deputy Sheriff Laughler of Polk County.

Reports to the sheriff’s office at Columbus, N.C., indicate that Sonner’s condition is improving and his recovery now seems probable, the deputy sheriff said.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, July 13, 1926

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Bests Filling Station Destroyed by Fire, July 13, 1926

Fire

Fire, which was discovered shortly before 3 o’clock this morning destroyed the filing station and store on the Greenleaf road, which was known as Bests filling station.

The place, it was understood, was operated by Wiley Crumpler. The origin of the blaze could not be determined, and it had gained much headway when the firemen arrived that it was impossible to save the place.

The blaze was of such magnitude that despite the early hour, it drew hundreds of spectators.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday morning, July 13, 1926

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