Elkin, Oct. 30—The entire plant of the Elkin Furniture Company was destroyed by fire here Friday night, entailing an estimated loss of from $125,000 to $150,000.
The origine of the blaze has not yet been determined.
Officials of the company state at this time that they will being rebuilding the plant at an early date.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, Oct. 31, 1926
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A hit and run motorist killed a 6-year-old girl by the name of Ellis in Wilson early last night, according to advices received in this city. Goldsboro officers were called and notified to watch for the death car.
The accident happened just at dusk when the little girl stepped from the curb on a Wilson corner. The drive of the car—a Chrysler roadster—did not stop to offer aid to his victim, it was said.
An eye-witness secured the number of the automobile according to reports received here, and Wilson officers called state auto license officials in Raleigh to learn to whom the license tag had been issued.
They reported that the tag had been originally issued to a party in Goldsboro. Police here were notified and upon investigation found that the license number specified had been issued to a Goldsboro citizen, but since that time had gone through a number of hands the course of automobile trades.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday, Oct. 31, 1926
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Durham, Oct. 29—There has been a tendency to forget all of the old proverbs in the bustle and confusion of this modern world, but the old maxim “a little bit goes a long way” was brought to mind when Crawford Earnhardt, member of the sophomore class of Duke University, ran his flivver for a total mileage of 80 miles on one gallon of gasoline ina consumption test recently held by a local dealer.
As in the manner of the other tests held all over the state, each car was furnished with one gallon of gasoline and the tank sealed. Approximately 50 flivvers entered the test and these started out with the judges’ car in the rear. On they crept at the slow rate of about 10 miles an hour and nearly 20 miles had traversed before the spluttering sounds began, that sound the death knell of an engine and which causes the heart of the motorist to sink despondently. From this time on the wayfarers continued to drop by the roadside until, after traveling for over 40 miles, only two cars remained in the contest, the car driven by Earnhardt and the other by a Durham citizen.
Mile after mile the slow-moving couple reeled off until the car driven by the local citizen was forced out of the race after having completed nearly 50 miles.
The test had started in the morning but by this time it was well after noon, and the judges were beginning to feel the gnawing of the pangs of hunger, but the Earnhardt car continued on what now began to assume the appearance of a world’s record run.
After a while the admiration gave way to suspicion and when this last contestant stopped after bettering his nearest competitor’s mark some 30 iles and with the motor not yet showing any signs of a shortage of fuel, they proceeded to give the car a thorough examination. On the top of the tank was found a hole through which young Earnhardt had, with the aid of a rubber pump frequently replenished his supply of gas. Had the collegiate prankster been satisfied with a more logical mileage, he would have probably won the prize without arousing the least suspicion of the judges.
From page 2 of the Goldsboro News, Saturday, Oct. 30, 1926
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In their investigations in Carteret County, as in other counties, welfare workers sometimes find very distressing situations. On of this kind that was particularly sordid was brought to light a few days ago. It was of a family living a few miles from Lukens. It seems that the matter was brought to the attention of the grand jury, and that body ordered the County Welfare Department to investigate it. On Monday County Welfare Officer Alvah Hamilton and County Health Officer Dr. T. C. Britt made the investigation. A family of 13 persons were found, consisting of a man and wife, nine children and two illegitimate grandchildren.
The two latter are the offsprings of a woman apparently about 20 years of age. The oldest of these grandchildren is about 3 years old and the youngest three months. The latter is said to have a negro father. The nearest neighbor of these people lives about 2 ½ miles away.
The man of the family is about 50 years old and works for some lumber company and is said to make pretty good wages. The home, however, indicates poverty of the most abject kind. There are no bedsteads in the house and little furniture or conveniences of any sort. The children have no shoes and are unkept in appearance. The members of the family are mostly illiterate.
The case has been reported to Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson and an effort will be made to get the young woman in Samarcand and to have some disposition made of her two children.
County Welfare Officer Alvah Hamilton and Mrs. F. C. Salisbury, who assists him, have been doing considerable work recently looking after delinquent boys and girls. Several of these have been committed to institutions intended for the purpose.
Editor's Note: Samarcand Manor, State Home and Industrial School for Girls, Samarcand; Miss Agnes B. MacWaughton, Superintendent. Receives delinquent white girls by court commitment or on voluntary request. Commitments shall not be made for any specified length of time. When legally committed, a girl remains a charge of the institution during her minority or until such time as she shall be discharged. It is the policy of Samarcand to give preference to young girls. During the last biennial period 133 girls have been received. Of this number 6 have been paroled and 4 have been transferred to Caswell Training School. Of the total number handled during the period 93 girls have been paroled.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 28, 1926
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John Fulford, colored, charge assault, judgement suspended on payment of costs.
Joe Fisher, colored, disorderly conduct, judgment suspended on payment of costs.
Charles Parker, colored, disorderly conduct, case dismissed.
Cases against H. G. Perkins, Lovie Davis, Wm. Green, John Sutton and Dave Smith were continued.
In order to accommodate some defendants who work on fishing boats, there will be a session of court Saturday, Nov. 6th at 7:30 in the evening.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 28, 1926
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We are very glad to say that our school is progressing fast. There is an enrollment of 28 and the attendance for last week was 25.
A Literary Society was organized last Friday. The following officers were elected:
President—Mamie Buck,
Vice-President—Georgia Meadows,
Secretary—Eva Mitchell,
Critic—Nora Tripp,
Treasurer—Margaret Jones.
Program Committee—Catherine Meadows, Rosa Wiggins and Willie Mitchell.
We also have a Good Health Club and have made several posters.
The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Watson Tuesday morning, taking from them their beloved little daughter Bissie Mills. She was a very attractive little girl of 12, loved by everyone. We, the people of Peletier, extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.
Other Area News
Mrs. Pearl Morris of Stella was the guest of Miss Eva Mitchell Sunday.
Messrs. Willie Meadows, George Norris, Herman Norris, Fred Norris attended the show at Newport Saturday night.
Misses Myrtle Pridgen, Georgia Meadows and Mr. B. T. Scott attended prayer meeting at Bogue Sunday night.
Mr. Bennand Morse, who is a pupil of the Emmenton school at Swansboro, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Morse.
Mr. B. T. Scott of Pollocksville was the guest of Miss Myrtle Pridgen Sunday.
Misses Eva Mitchell, Vera Jones, Ethel Jones and Mr. Willie Meadows attended prayer meeting at Bogue Sunday night.
Mr. S. B. Meadows motored to Swansboro Monday on business.
Mr. Dave Freshwater of Morehead City was a visitor here Sunday.
From page 6 of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 28, 1926
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Mr. Clyde Harris went to Marshallberg Sunday morning after a doctor for his father who is very ill.
Mr. Eldon Smith of Lola came up Sunday and carried girls to ride ihis Overland car.
Messrs. Cortland Gillikin, Monroe Gaskill, Herbert Styron and Luther Gaskill of Lupton were visitors here Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Gaskill of Lupton was the guest of Mrs. Arlie Daniels Friday afternoon.
There will be a Halloween Party at the Roe-Lola consolidated school Thursday night. Everybody come and join the fun!
Mrs. Hugh Goodwin left Friday for New Bern where she will enter a hospital and undergo an operation. Her many friends wish her good luck and hope it will not prove to be so very serious.
Miss Elizabeth Goodwin spent Sunday night with Mrs. J. W. Daniels.
Miss Eunice Goodwin entertained quite a number of her friends at her home Sunday night.
Mr. Cecil Harris, who attending school at Atlantic, spent the week end at home with his parents.
Messrs. Daniel Goodwin and Duffy Day attended court at Beaufort last week.
Mr. J. M. Daniels was a business visitor at Washington last week.
Editor’s Note: Although the column’s in the Beaufort News, the community of Roe was located in Carteret County, placing Roe in the Down East region rather than anywhere near Washington, N.C., or inland Beaufort County.
From page 6 of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 28, 1926
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