Four Serious Accidents Involving Autos, Aug. 1, 1926

Four Serious Wrecks Near Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, Aug. 1—Three persons are in hospitals, two with broken bones and three other persons suffered unknown injuries as the result of four auto accidents in or near this city today.

The known injured are: Nellie Savage, negro, broken right ankle; James Wilson, negro boy, broken right ankle; Vadry Turner, injuries undetermined but not thought to be serious.

Two arrests were made. Tom Brooks, negro, was arrested on a reckless driving charge and J. F. Matthews, who lives here, was arrested charged with the same offense.

There was only one collision. Nellie Savage was hit while crossing a street intersection by Matthews’ car. James Wilson was injured in the same way. Vadry Turner was said to have been playing in a street when he was struck by a car driven by Charles Ingram, who lives here. The unknown persons were in a car which was hit by Tom Brooks’ automobile as he was backing it out of a filling station.

From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Aug. 4, 1926

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Christian Gentleman Gang Boss Acquitted in Murder of Two Convicts, July 29, 1926

Nevin Cranford Is Acquitted by Jury. . . Christian Gentleman of Stanley Not Guilty of the Charge of Murder. . . Defense Claimed Plot

Albemarle, July 29—Nevin C. Cranford, former gang boss charged with the murder of two negro convicts, was found not guilty here tonight. The jury deliberated 40 minutes.

The verdict was returned at 10:30 o’clock tonight after a trial lasting more than two weeks. The state alleged that James Taylor and Jame Howell, negro convicts, died from the effects of beatings administered by Cranford.

There was no demonstration when the verdict was returned, but both Cranford and his wife wept, shook hands with defense counsel and then with jurors. The court had warned against a demonstration.

That Nevin C. Cranford was framed by six ex-convicts, former members of the Stanly gang, was the charge made today by defense lawyers as they made their pleas to the jury. “The whole thing is nothing but a tissue of lies, hatched up in the distorted imaginations of the state’s star witnesses,” thundered B. M. Covington, first speaker of the day. Other defense attorneys concurred with Mr. Covington.

From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Aug. 4, 1926

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Person County Well Represented at Farmers Convention in Raleigh, Aug. 4, 1926

Farmers Convention

The Farmers Convention which met in Raleigh last week was an event worthwhile, and we are glad so many from this good County attended. We hope to have an article from one of the ladies telling about this great meeting. There was only one regret for us, and that was our friend Mr. Lewis H. Daniel had a sore throat and could not enter the hog-calling contest.

The following represented Person County: Mr. and Mrs. J. Burton Satterfield, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. D. Winstead, Mr. L. H. Daniel, Miss Bessie Heath Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry, Misses Mary and Joy Wilkerson and Mr. J. C. Wagstaff.

From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Aug. 4, 1926

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Wallace Woods Opens New Insurance Agency, Aug. 4, 1926

New Insurance Agency

Mr. Wallace Woods has opened an insurance office in the First National Bank Building. He will represent the Bankers Life Insurance Company. Wallace is decidedly one of our most popular young business men and with such a worthy and popular company will no doubt make a success.

From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Aug. 4, 1926

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I. O. Abbitt's Peaches Unexcelled, Aug. 4, 1926

Peaches Unexcelled

That peaches of the highest quality can be raised here has been demonstrated more than once, and we wish some enterprising farmer would go into the business on a commercial scale. Mr. I. O. Abbitt placed on our desk two of the finest peaches we have ever seen, not excepting the famous Sand Hill variety. They were simply perfect, in size, color and taste. In fact they looked like pictures.

From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Aug. 4, 1926

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All Invited to Field Day and Picnic at Tobacco Experiment Station Aug. 5, 1926

Field Day and Picnic

The Fifth Annual Field Day and Picnic will be held at the Tobacco Experiment Station in Oxford on Wednesday, August 5th. There will be some notable speakers present, and it will repay anyone to spend this day attending this meeting.

Barbecue lunch will be served by the Philathea class of the Oxford Baptist Church.

From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Aug. 4, 1926

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41 births, 26 Deaths First Six Months in Roxboro, Aug. 4, 1926

Local Registrar’s Report

Mr. W.A. Sergeant, local registrar for Roxboro, reports that there were 41 births and 26 deaths in the town of Roxboro during the six months ending June 30th, 1926.

From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Aug. 4, 1926

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