Bill and Ralph Canaday Jr. Miraculously Survive Under Moving Train, May 4, 1926

Two Children Crawl Under Moving Train; Miraculous Escape

Four Oaks, May 1—Last Thursday afternoon, Bill and Ralph Canaday Jr. decided time was too valuable to lose in waiting for a train to clear the main street crossing. They gently slipped under a box car and started on across to the opposite side of the track. About this time the train started off. The boys seemed to be forewarned by Providence or some unseen power and crouched down to avoid being struck by the moving train. All they seemed to be interested in was blowing the saxophone they were carrying.

A man standing nearby saw the boys and gave a signal to the engineer to stop He did this as quickly as possible and thus helped to save the lives of these adventurous and innocent children. This has been spoken of man as miraculous as well as evidence of the hand of Providence.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning May 4, 1926

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Irene Horn, 5, Dies Playing with Matches, May 4, 1926

Child Dies of Burns; Playing with Matches

Durham, May 3—Irene Horn, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Horn, died Saturday at Watts hospital a few hours after here clothing had been ignited and her body burned almost all over, as the result of playing with matches. She was taken to the hospital immediately after the burning at 2:30 yesterday, but the injuries were so serious her life could not be saved.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, May 4, 1926

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Sylva Collegiate Institute Graduates Class of '26

Sylva Collegiate Institute Closes

Sylva Collegiate Institute will close a very successful year’s work May 9, 10, 11 and 12 under the direction of Prof. J.C. Hough and is able assistants. Dr. V.I. Masters of Louisville will preach the sermon and Dr. B.F. Bray will deliver the annual address. The program and class roll is as follows:

CLASS ROLL

Glenn Travis, President

Lois Adams

Charles Bumgarner

Mary Chastain

Ruth Higdon

Mabel Morgan

Sara Taylor

Ray Rogers

Lenore Snyder

J.V. Barringer

Mrs. V.B. Cooper

Lillie McGaha

Ruth Hough

Eary Ezell

Alma Price

Ethel Wilson

Annie Stewart

May McCoy

Bertie Ella Bryson

Gradie DeHart

Wayne Higdon

Edna Monteith

Lucy Jones

Arthur Rogers

George C. Snyder

Post Graduates

Edith Buchanan

Mary Sue Gribble

Reed Queen

CommercialP> Lois Adams

Mary Chastain

Motto: Nothing without labor.

Mascot: Sara Jones

Sponsor: Mrs. J.C. Hough

Colors: Jade green and pink

Flower: American Beauty

Programme

Sunday, May 9

10 a.m., Baccalaureate Sermon—Dr. V.I Masters, Louisville, Ky.

Monday, May 10

10:30 a.m., Recitation and Declamation Contest

8 p.m., Class Day Exercises

Tuesday, May 11

10:30 a.m., Annual Debate

8:30 p.m., Delivery of Diplomas; Annual Address by Dr. B.F. Bray, Lynchburg, Va.

Wednesday, May 12

8 p.m., Commencement Play

From page 3 of The Sylva Herald and Ruralite, Tuesday, May 4, 1926

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If you’re not familiar with the Sylva Collegiate Institute, go to Smoky Mountain News and read Gary Carden’s article about it: smokymountainnews.com/archives/item/39554-the-brief-history-of-the-sylva-collegiate-institute. Carden says “Training at Institutes was comparable to a modern high school education, and their mission was to bridge the gap between public schools and the colleges.” It closed its doors early in the Great Depression at the end of the school year in 1931.

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American Beauty is a type of rose, and in 1926 it was the most iconic luxury rose in the U.S., a symbol of beauty, refinement and success. Expensive, long-stemmed and heavily scented, it was the “classic” rose of its era. Bride’s Roses, mentioned in weddings in the ‘20s, were small white or pale pink tea roses that were tightly petaled and could be wired into bouquets and corsages.

William Franklin, Walter Ashe Caught in the Act, May 4, 1926

Arrest While in the Act

It is believed that the Sheriffi’s department has broken up a ring that has been entering business houses in and around Sylva for the past several week.

Deputy Sheriff Deck Sutton and Mr. D.A. Monteith caught two boys, William Franklin and Walter Ashe, in the store of Monteith and Davis Thursday morning about 2:30. The boys entered the store from a rear window and opened the cash register, and while they were doing this the officer arrested them. This is the third time within the past two weeks this store has been entered.

Deputy Sutton says that he thinks that other arrests will follow soon.

From page 3 of The Sylva Herald and Ruralite, Tuesday, May 4, 1926

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Cullowhee State Normal School to Graduate New Teachers, May 16, 1926

Rev. Rowland Will Preach at Cullowhee State Normal Finals

Cullowhee, April 29—Rev. J.M. Rowland, editor of the Christian Advocate of Richmond, Va., and author of several books on Western North Carolina, will deliver the annual graduation sermon here Sunday, May 16, officials the State Normal school announced Wednesday. The annual address will be given by State Senator Thomas L. Johnson of Lumberton, who is a native of Buncombe county and a graduate of Mars Hill college. The climax of the commencement program will be the school’s out-door pageant of Western North Carolina, to be given May 19.

From page 3 of The Sylva Herald and Ruralite, Tuesday, May 4, 1926

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In case you're confused like I was, a normal school (from the French école normale) was a specialized college created to train teachers, especially for elementary grades. The word normal referred to establishing norms—model classrooms, model teaching methods, and standardized professional expectations. Cullowhee State Normal School today is Western Carolina University.

Sylva Telelphone Exchange To Give Same Service as Bell, Including Phone Book, May 4, 1926

Sylva Telephone Exchange to Have Directory

The Print Shop is now working on the director of the local telephone company, of which Mr. D.E. Murray is manager. When this directory is completed, one will be placed with every phone in the county.

Mr. Murray states that he is going to give the same service that the Bell people gives and asks the cooperation of all the patrons.

Mrs. Murray is in charge of the switchboard and is ably assisted by Misses Gertrude Ensley, Ruth Dillard and Ethel Crisp.

In the past year Mr. Murray has removed the mass of wires and replaced them with a cable. He has changed all the phones to a common battery, and Mr. Murray states that he is going to do all that he can to give first class service, and as soon as the directory is out that the patrons will be asked to call by number altogether.

From page 1 of The Sylva Herald and Ruralite, Tuesday, May 4, 1926

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Local Poultry Market Pays Farmers $1,000 First Day, May 4, 1926

Over $1,000 Paid to Poultry Raisers

Lumberton, N.C., May 4 (AP)—More than $1,000 in cash was paid to poultry farmers in Robeson county on the opening day of the local poultry market, reports Miss Flax Andrews, home agent. The market is in charge of James Price, a poultry club boy, and is being received every Saturday from 7 to 12 o’clock. The market is paying cash upon delivery.

E.C. Locklear of Pembroke received over $200 in cash on the opening day.

As a result of these sales, says the home agent, farm women in the county are installing water systems and other conveniences in their homes. Already more than 35 water systems have been planned, and Miss Andrews expects more than 50 to be installed during the summer.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Tuesday, May 4, 1926

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