Julia Hendricks, 30, Says She Shot Husband to Defend Self, 4 Children, July 1, 1926

Shot Husband for Safety of Babies and Her Own Life. . . this Explanation made by Mrs. Julia Hendricks Who Probably Fatally Wounded Husband. . . Police Record of Husband Is Cited. . . It Is Charged that Hendricks Was Drunk When He Went to His Home Just Before Shooting

Asheville, July 1 (AP)—Determination to protect herself and her four small children, she testified in police court this morning, prompted Mrs. Julia Hendricks, 30, who shot and probably fatally wounded her husband, Ralph Hendricks, last night when he entered their home with his brother, Eugene Hendricks. The husband is alleged by police to have been intoxicated. The bullet Mrs. Hendricks fired entered her husband’s throat. His condition was said to be critical this morning.

With a stoic countenance Mrs. Hendricks related the details of the shooing this morning, after she had come to the police station and given herself up.

Hendricks has twice been summoned to Buncombe County Superior Court for non-support, and once for assault. Sentence on the latter charge was suspended because of the pleadings of the wife for the mercy of the court.

From the front page of the concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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NAACP to Raise Fund to Fight Segregation, July 1, 1926

Negroes Launch Million Dollar Fund

Chicago, June 28—A million dollar fund to fight segregation, Jim Crow and disfranchisement, “the last vestiges of slavery,” was launched yesterday afternoon in the Auditorium Theatre at a mass meeting of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, now holding its 17th Annual Conference here. The fund was launched during an address by the Secretary of the Association, James Weldon Johnson of New York, ex-U.S. Consul to Nicaragua and Venezuela, writer, and editor of compilations of Negro poetry and spirituals.

“What American Negroes need and what we propose to begin raising now,” declared Mr. Johnson, “is a fund of $1 million to fight segregation, Jim Crow and disfranchisement, these being the last vestiges of slavery.

“Such a fund will be a demonstration of the mass power which the Negro intends to use and will serve notice to the country of the Negro’s determination to secure and maintain every fundamental right which should be his in common with other Americans.

“It is possible and feasible for American Negroes to raise this million dollar fund. The race has the money and can give. The demonstration was recently given in the quick raising of a Legal Defense Fund of more than $70,000.

“The American Negro asks no allowances, for what may be his shortcomings or his lapses. But he does demand equality of treatment. Ignorant white men have rights; poverty-stricken white men had rights; and even white criminals have certain rights; and these rights belong to them regardless of their condition. We intend to see that unhappily circumstanced black Americans have the same guarantees and opportunities as unhappily circumstanced white Americans.

“We shall, moreover, use this power to smash the practices which allow the most unkempt white persons to travel under the neatest first class conditions, while the neatest colored persons must travel Jim Crow; that allow the most ignorant white citizens to vote and bar the most intelligent black citizens; that allow a white man charged with a crime to be tried by a court of law and a black one to burned by a mob at the stake.

From the front page of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Officer Callihan Catches Six Gambling, July 1, 1926

Officer Catches Six

Rural Policeman J.L. Callihan caught and arrested six men Sunday night while engaged in a big game of gambling near Forest City. The following men were taken from the woods to jail: Walt Suttlemyer, Bob Harden, “Fons” Morrow, Joe Waters, and two other boys who declared that they were not playing. The names of the two latter persons were not ascertained. The officer, by the intensity of the game, was able get the whole pot of money.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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Mother Baggett Closes Successful Revival Meeting, July 1, 1926

Mother Baggett at Big Zion, Albemarle, N.C.

By J.W.I. Tunstall

Albemarle, N.C. -- We have just closed a 15-day Revival Meeting which resulted in the most successful effort launched in this community in recent years. Mother Baggett increases in dignity, spiritual power, and fitness as an Evangelist. Her subjects were alive, her sermons interesting, forceful and convincing. Her Sunday afternoon lectures to men and women wee of special significance. She was given a warm reception and a full house from beginning to end. The results of this meeting were 34 accessions (25 conversions) to the church and $230. We invite Mother Baggett back for our next revival season.

From page 6 of The Star of Zion, official organ of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 1, 1926

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W.L. Hicks Is Popular Cashier at Carolne Branch of Farmer's Bank, July 1, 1926

Popular Cashier at Caroleen Bank

MR. W. L. HICKS, cashier Caroleen branch of the Farmers Bank, has made a wonderful record since assuming his duties here. He is a clever, level-headed business man for whom everybody has the best wishes. His uniform kindness and courtesy make many friends for the bank.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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South Mountain Industrial Institute Site of 4th of July Celebration, July 3, 1926

To Celebrate the Fourth

Come to Golden Valley with your well-filled basket and celebrate the Fourth at South Mountain Industrial Institute on Saturday, July 3rd. Judge E.M. Hairfield of Morganton and Rev. Childress of Caroleen are scheduled to deliver addresses. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. Bring your friends for a day in the mountains.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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News Briefs from Spindale in Courier, July 1, 1926

Spindale News

Spindale, June 28—Mr. Clarence Griffin of Spindale returned Friday from a week’s motor trip through the Piedmont and coastal sections of North Carolina. The tobacco and fruit crops of the state are looking splendid, and the abundance of rain of the last two weeks is working wonders in the small truck crops, he says. During the trip he visited a number of the state’s historic spots and battle grounds. Previous to this trip he had visited in 86 of the 100 counties of the state and last week visited 11 of the 14 counties that he had not been in before.

Mr. John Lester Duncan, son of Mrs. J.C. Twitty, left Tuesday for West Point, N.Y., to enter the United States Military Academy. Congressman Zebulon Weaver secured the appointment for him to this noted military school.

Officer O.D. Barrs of Hickory, formerly of this place, with the help of another officer, captured 102 gallons of whiskey in a new Hudson coach one night last week in Hickory. This is one of the largest hauls ever made in the state. Mr. Barrs is well remembered here.

The bright little son of Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Daniel of near Tanner’s Grove, is visiting his aunt, Miss Maggie Daniel of Spindale.

Work is going forward rapidly on the paved streets here.

The Spindale Textile League opened Tuesday, June 29, with a game between the Office-Superintendents team and the Stonecutter-Horn Mills. The schedule is:

July 2—Spencer-Spindale vs Spinners-Elmore.

July 6—Office-Superintendents vs Spencer-Spindale.

July 9—Spinners-Elmore vs. Stonecutter-Horn.

July 13—Office-Superintendents vs. Spinners-Elmore.

July 16—Stonecutter-Horn vs. Spencer-Spindale.

The second half of the season will begin immediately after the close of the first half. The winning team of each half will play a series of three games to determine the champions.

The League is directed by four managers—one from each club—as follows: R.I. Roberts, Spinners-Elmore; L.A. Bynum, Stonecutter-Horn; G.W. Corn, Spencer-Spindale; and Ivy Cowan, Office-Superintendents.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 1, 1926

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