Charlotte, Oct. 14—J. A. Pugh, 39 years old, fell from the top of the Grinnell plant here today. He was injured but physicians could not say how seriously.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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The last issue of School Facts, published by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in North Carolina, shows from figures taken from school budgets of the year 1925-1926, the number of teachers in the State at the close of the school year ending June 30, 1926. The issue also compares the number of city and rural teachers, their classifications, etc.
At present there are 22,901 school teachers employed in the public elementary and high schools of the State. In 1924-1925, there were 22,341 teachers. This is an increase of 560, or 2.51 per cent in one year.
Of the teachers employed at present, 17,332 are white and 5,269 are colored; 17,340 are rural and 5,561 are city teachers.
Perhaps the two most interesting groups into which teachers may be divided are the standard and non-standard. By standard is meant a teacher who holds a certificate based upon graduation from high school or upon higher training, including the professional training required with each certificate of the various grades. A non-standard teacher I sone who holds a certificate based upon less academic training than graduation from a standard high school.
Of the 22,901 teachers employed in 1925-26, 19,785 or 86.39 per cent held standard certificates, and the remaining 2,116 or 13.61 per cent hold non-standard certificates.
Since 1919-20, when the county school budget system was first inaugurated and when the training of the teachers was first made direct for their remuneration, both the number and the proportion of non-standard teachers has decreased each year. The number of non-standard teachers employed in 1919-20 was 8,502. These non-standard teachers were 51.04 per cent, or more than half of the total number of teachers employed that year. At present, 1925-26, there are only 3,116 non-standard teachers.
In 1925-26, there were 13,072 rural white teachers. Of this number, 1,012 held non-standard certificates, that is their training was less than graduating from a standard high school; 6,354 teachers were either graduates of standard high schools or had completed as much as one year in college; and 5,706 had training equivalent of two or more years of college credit.
It is shown that of the 4,260 city white teachers only 20 held non-standard certificates, 364 held certificates based on training equivalent to high school graudation or one-year college, and 3,876 held certificates based on training equivalent to two or moe years of collegiate work.
It is shown also that rural white teachers held a larger percentage of elementary B certificates (29.79 per cent) than any other grade, and that city white teachers held a larger percentage of high school A certificates (26.46 per cent) than of any other grade.
It is also shown that 48.60 per cent of the rural white teachers held elementary certificates, whereas 8.56 per cent of the city white teachers held elementary certificates—a difference of 40 per cent. The A certificates, representing four years or more of college training, are distributed as follows: rural white, 45.60 per cent; city white, 43.96 per cent; rural colored, .98 per cent; city colored, 8.38 percent. The difference in training in the two groups under comparison, rural and city, is readily seen from these percentages. It is evidence that in the case of both the white and the colored races that much better trained teachers are located in the city schools than in the rural schools.
If comparisons are made between the rural and the city colored teachers, great differences will likewise be found between the training of the teachers in these two groups. Practically 47 per cent of the rural colored teachers hold non-standard certificates, while only 6 percent of the city colored teachers hold this type of certificate. Forty-one percent of the rural colored teachers hold elementary certificates, whereas 37.58 percent of the city colored teachers hold this type. The greatest difference, however, between rural and city colored teachers is in the third or highest group of certificates. Of the rural colored teachers only 12.12 per cent hold certificates representing training equivalent to two or more of college work, whereas 56.12 per cent of the city colored teachers are in this group.
County second-grade certificates have decreased considerably—white from 1,502 to 265; colored from 1,546 to 809. The same tendency may be noted in case of the provisional certificates, much more decided in the case of white teachers than in the case of colored teachers. Temporary certificates held by teachers have decreased since 1923-24 in the case of white teachers and increased from 47 in 1921-22 to 710 in 1925-26 in the case of colored teachers.
From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Statesville, Oct. 14—The Presbyterian Synod plunged into business today. Nearly the whole of the day was spent on the report of the synod’s stewardship committee, with Dr. J. H. Henderlite of Gastonia, as chairman of the committee, holding the limelight. Parliamentary rocks kept heaving in sight, with storms beating the sails and billows rising high, but Moderator McQueen proved a brave and wide pilot and the synod finally landed with the stormy petrel, J. B. Spillman, synod’s secretary of stewardship, safe on board. He was re-elected.
After devotional exercises by Rev. Petr McIntyre of Goldsboro, synod decided to consider the needs of a colored school in Oxford, Mark Potter Memorial, and commended it to the home missions committee.
New Divorce Law
A rousing resolution deploring the divorce statistics and conditions in divorces for unscriptural reasons, was this state, and the lax laws allowing offered by Dr. J.S. Foster of Winston-Salem, and the synod decided to ask the legislature to protect the purity of married life and guard the sanctity of the home and the interests of the suffering children of divorced couples, as well as the morals of the state.
At 11:30 Mel Trotter was introduced by Dr. A. S. Johnson of Charlotte, who narrated his marvelous conversion and described his career in his mission work in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Trotter quickened the pulses of many of the ministers as he begged them to plug on, relying on God’s help. He challenged them for hard service, like Billy Borden, the millionaire’s son, who gave his life to mission work in China, and died in the Boxer rebellion in 1900 rather than seek an easy place. The synod warmly thanked Mr. Trotter for his message.
Storm Breaks
After dinner the stewardship storm broke over the synod and raged for three hours. The lengthy report prepared by J. B. Spillman of Charlotte, secretary, and read by Dr. J.H. Henderlite of Gastonia, showed that the synod had increased its benevolence 26 per cent in five years, outside of large contributions to education. It revealed that one church had increased its subscriptions over $25,000 and others showed similar spurts. The total raised by the church for benevolent causes was $54,090. The synod is asked to raise $953,000, of which $200,000 is to be assigned to the advisory council, composed of men and women of larger wealth, which is headed by Gov. A. W. McLean, and is to be a challenge fund. It was said that there are 100 Presbyterians worth $150 million in this state.
At last the synod met the tempest. The questions were “Shall the stewardship office be continued, and its present secretary re-elected?” Solemn moments were created when it weas reported that two of the nine Presbyteries overturned the discontinuance of the office. Strong presentations were made by representatives of these presbyteries urging the closing of the office. Other speeches as powerful were made to continue it, and many of these took form as personal testimonies to the worth and character of the secretary, who has gone over the state, visiting the churches, holding conferences, encouraging pastors as well as deluging them with literature revealing statistics about finances, tithing, family altars, personal work and so forth. High tributes were given.
At last after many amendments and substitutions, points of order and questions of privilege, the synod went to prayer just before the vote was taken. The question was so momentous that the vote was taken by standing and the vote stood 100 to 50 in favor of the office and the man, and J. B. Spillman will continue his office on the 12th floor of the Realty building, Charlotte.
Tonight the foreign mission report was presented by Dr. A. D. P. Gilmour of Wilmington, who substituted for Dr. A. S. Johnson, the chairman. Foreign mission contributions have declined from $270,000 to $262,000. The report recommended the raising of $60,000 for Korea by the Sunday schools, and all churches were urged to joint the Bristol plan of raising $1 per member for the church deficit. A powerful address was made by Dr. Darby Fulton, former missionary to Japan, and now field representative of foreign missions.
The synod accepted the invitation of Concord First Church to meet there next year.
From page 6 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Casting aside the regalia of flappers and floppers of 1926, members of the senior class at Kannapolis high school appeared Thursday afternoon in clothing a la rube. Overalls, knickers, knee length ginghams and big bonnets were the styles. The motive for this style of dressing was to obtain convenience in a cotton field plucking cotton.
The afternoon was given to the high school elders to earn extra money in this manner to aid in financing the publication of the Kannapolis high school “annual” The Pioneer, and a neat little sum was realized.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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By Jazzy Moore
The streets and principal thoroughfares of Kannapolis were fairly well isolated Thursday night. It was Kannapolis Day at the County Exposition at Concord and every Kannapolian and his mother-in-law seemed to be among those present. The attendance is thought to have broken all records of former days. There have been years when the size of the fair has been noticeably greater, but the quality of the present exhibits, nestled in the rea of the fairgrounds, compare favorably with those of former years.
Bill Watson, local boy, is slated to go four rounds with Kid Conway, age of the show company, in the final athletic program Saturday afternoon. Widenhouse, Messimer and Elliott, also of Kannapolis, are expected to disport their wares Friday night.
It is estimated that one out of every five persons residing in Kannapolis attends Sabbath school at the local churches. This is a lean record for the Towel City. A population of 10,000, and one-fifth, or 2,000 enrolled in the Sunday schools.
The meeting of the high school basketball candidates, scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until Monday afternoon. Coach Clement Smith, instead of the athletic association president “Mutt’ Widenhouse, will preside.
Miss Marville Blackwelder, charming young society matron of Gastonia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Graham.
James Wiseman, who underwent recently an operation at the Charlotte hospital, is convalescing.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Stanly News-Herald
M.[Mr.?] D. F. Harkey of West Albemarle, who is nearing his 80th birthday, stated to The News-Herald reporter that he had been mowing hay and grass now every day during the last five weeks. During the entire five weeks he has failed to see a single wasp nest or even a wasp, whereas heretofore in mowing hay he always had many wasps to contend with. Also, he failed to discover but one snake, whereas in his past experience he has always had many snakes to deal with.
Mr. Harkey, besides being a Confederate veteran who fought through the Civil War with honor, is also one of Stanly County’s best men.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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One new case of typhoid fever was reported this morning to the county health department. The patient lives in Kannapolis.
According to a deed filed at the courthouse with Register of Deeds Elliott, O. C. Towell has sold to Charlie Suther for $1,515, property in No. 4 township, this county.
The big singing convention at the fairgrounds tomorrow afternoon promises to be one of the big features of the week. Singers of note from several counties have entered the contest.
The football game between the Concord and Mooresville highs this afternoon at Webb Field will begin at 3:30. The Mooresville team reached Concord about noon and is said to be in fine shape for the game.
Corner loafers here have received another jolt. Iron spikes have been placed in front of the windows of the Concord National Bank, a spot favored with the loafters since the completion of the bank structure.
In Thursday’s paper it was stated that the local lodge Knights of Pythias had given $50 to the Florida Relief fund. The total should have been $60, an additional $10 having been reported after the first report was made.
Work of repairing the Concord Steam Bakery, which was damaged by fire early Thursday morning, was started Thursday afternoon and workmen remained on the job at night in an effort to get the building in good shape again.
No decided change is reported in the condition of George Styles of Rome, Ga., who was hurt in a horse race at the fairgrounds Tuesday. Mr. Styles suffered three broken ribs in the fall and is not yet able to leave the hospital.
Ten cases are scheduled for trial in recorder’s court this afternoon. Possessing liquor, being intoxicated, giving worthless checks and carrying a concealed weapon are among the charges lodged against the defendants. Most of the cases were continued from former sessions of the court.
All boys of the city who wish to join the “Sunday Gang” for the year are asked to be at the Y Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. There will be an address by a prominent speaker, music and enrollment of members. Fathers of the members are also invited to attend the meeting.
The regular weekly movie program will be given at the Y.M.C.A. tonight. Next week the program will be given on Saturday night and this schedule will be continued through the winter. The program tonight will start around 7 o’clock either on the lawn or in the gym, the weather to determine the location.
Davidson’s football team won another game Thursday, defeating State 3 to 0. A field goal kicked by Dick Grey in the last quarter of the game decided the issue. State made but one offensive drive while Davidson was the aggressor throughout. State has won but one game this year, and Davidson has not been defeated.
From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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