Newton, Feb. 8 (AP)—Minor cases were being disposed of in Catawba County Superior Court this afternoon before Judge Webb was to pass sentence on Major Webb V. Bowman, who was found guilty last Saturday of attacking a 12-year-old girl of Hickory. Bowman was in the court room this afternoon with his attorneys awaiting sentence.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Feb. 8, 1926
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Physical alertness probably saved the life of Dewey Boger, negro, here last night when Howard Bost, another negro, opened fire on him at close range.
George Palmer, negro, was killed in the mix-up—the bullet intended for Boger, according to Bost’s statement as reported by police officers, striking Palmer and fatally wounding him.
The shooting took place at Five Points in a negro settlement of the city about 6:30 last night. Boger, Palmer and “Sweet” Bost, brother of the slayer, drove up to a negro café from which Bost is said to have emerged. Without saying anything to anybody, so far as the officers can learn, Bost opened fire.
Boger was on the other side of the car next to Bost, but when he saw the pistol in the man’s hand, he jumped over Palmer, who was driving the car. Bost shot three or four times from a .33-calibre pistol, one bullet entering Palmer’s body. Boger was not struck and all but one of the bullets went wild.
Bost was located early in the night in that section of the city known as “Black Bottom.” He was lodged in the county jail. Officers said Bost told them he shot at Boger because “Boger hadn’t been doing right down at my house.” So far as can be learned, Palmer and Bost have had no trouble, while it is reported that bad blood existed between Boger and Bost.
Palmer was rushed to Concord Hospital, dying just as the hospital was reached.
Bost probably will be held in jail until the next term of Cabarrus Superior Court in April.
From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Feb. 8, 1926
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Albemarle, N.C., Feb. 8 (AP)—Five persons were in a local hospital today, two of them believed fatally injured following an automobile accident near Locust in Stanly County yesterday.
Grady Simpson and Mrs. Grady Simpson are not expected to recover, while R.L. Barbee, another occupant of the Simpson machine, is in a serious condition. Misses Alice and Arlie Smith, two other members of the party, received minor cuts.
The accident occurred when the automobile was struck by a cotton truck, said to have been of Gastonia. The driver and owner of the truck, however, are unknown.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Feb. 8, 1926
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Thomasville, Feb. 7—When Mrs. A.L. Culler had finished preparing her dinner and set it on the table Saturday at noon to await the arrival of her husband from the factory at High Point, she was seized with a fainting spell, falling to the floor with her head in the fire.
She remained in this position until Mr. Culler arrived and pulled her out. Her hair was burned from the head and her scalp was in a crisp. A 7-year-old child was playing about the home on the outside of the house and knew nothing of what was transpiring inside until his father called him.
Mrs. Culler was unconscious and remained so for many hours. Dr. C.H. Phillips, a local physician, was called and advised her removal to the High Point Hospital, which was done quickly. The family resides at their home two miles north of Thomasville. Mrs. Culler has suffered such attacks many times, it is learned, but none of them until this were attended with serious results.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Feb. 8, 1926
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Bennettsville, Feb. 7—Rev. Baxter F. McLendon, the evangelist, is slowly recovering at his home here from a nervous breakdown that he had in New Orleans four weeks ago. For two weeks little hope was held out for his recovery.
During the year he took no vacation and has had very little rest for the last 12 years. During that time he has put as many or more people in the churches than any other man in the country.
He has disbanded his party and cancelled the Oklahoma City engagement, also the city wide campaign in Philadelphia scheduled for the months of April and May. For some time he will only hold short meetings in churches.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Feb. 8, 1926
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Salisbury, Feb. 6—H.B. Smith of Yadkin, a small town five miles from Salisbury on the river by that name, disappeared from his home last Monday and has not been heard of or seen since, according to Deputy Sheriff L.T. Yarborough, who last saw the missing man.
According to Mr. Yarborough, Smith is a World War veteran with an excellent record but was severely gassed during the war and has suffered since on various occasions from his injuries.
His friends believe his disappearance is the result of his affliction. Mr. Smith is married and has four children, the youngest being only six weeks old. Mrs. Smith is suffering greatly from anxiety concerning her husband.
Mr. Yarborough saw Smith last Monday as he was coming out of the county court house in Salisbury after paying his taxes. He was dressed in a dark suit with tan shoes and a light grey hat. He is described as being about 30 years of age, six feet in height and a decided blonde.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Feb. 8, 1926
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Greenville, S.C., Feb. 6—Officers have been requested to conduct a search for Walter Wiles Ezzell, 18-year-old freshman of Furman University, who disappeared from the campus Thursday. Aid of the officers was solicited today by Dr. W.J. Ezzell, prominent Spartanburg physician, father of the missing student.
Dr. Ezzell, fearing foul play, requested Sheriff Sam D. Willis to conduct a thorough search and to spare no expense. Dredging of Reedy River and the university swimming pool may result if the youth is not located soon.
S.D. Ezzell, brother of the lad, reported that the student appeared normal Thursday morning, was in attendance at the chapel, although he had cut two classes previously during the day. Last night, the brother became apprehensive and telephoned his father.
Assistant Chief of Police L.W. Hammond had advanced the theory that Ezzell and Miss Maybelle Powell, 16, of Asheville, N.C., who disappeared here Thursday night, also, after attending a movie with her brother, might have left together.
Investigating the girl’s case, Assistant Chief Hammond found that she had inquired at a local service station as to directions to the tourist camp. She then drove away. Later she returned and was accompanied by a young man. Employes of the filling station did not pay particular attention to the man, but are positive the girl was the same. They returned for service on the car and then drove away. Friends and relatives of the youth were unable to say whether he knew any one in Asheville.
From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Feb. 8, 1926
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