Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Foy Siler Murders His Infant Son, Severely Injures Wife with Axe, Flees Scene, April 22,1926

Slays His Infant and Carves Wife With Axe. . . Siler City Mulatto Goes After Estranged Spouse in Approved Cave Man Style

Winston-Salem, April 21—Foy Siler, a mulatto, aged about 50 years, who came here a week ago from Siler City, this afternoon went to the home of his wife, in the eastern part of the city, with whom he had not been living, picked up an axe in the yard, and going into the house proceeded to slay his child, an infant, and then severely carved up his wife with the weapon. The irate husband then fled from the city, and the wife was rushed to a hospital.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, April 22, 1926

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Tom Haynes Arrested for Assault on 50-Year-Old Woman, April 22, 1926

Thinks Negro Arrested Attacked White Woman. . . Negro Known as Tom Haynes Arrested by Sheriff at Welcome, Davidson County

Salisbury, April 22 (AP)—Sheriff Krider of Rowan County yesterday afternoon arrested a negro man by the name of Tom Haynes at Welcome, Davidson county, suspected of being the one that on April 7 attempted to attack a 50-year-old white woman at her home five miles west of Salisbury.

The prisoner was brought here and taken to the home of the woman, and she identified him as her assailant. However, he declares he is not the man wanted. He was later taken to a neighboring city and placed in jail. The arrest was not made known until last night.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, April 22, 1926

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John Gray on Death Row for Murder of "Dad" Watkins; Others Implicated Face June 7 Trial, April 22, 1926

Special Term of Stanly Court

Albemarle, April 22 (AP)—Judge James L. Webb of Shelby has been named to preside over a special term of criminal court here June 7 for the trial of several prisoners alleged to have been implicated in the slaying of “Dad” Watkins.

John Gray has already been sentenced to death for the murder.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, April 22, 1926

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J.J. Wells Sells N.C.'s First Crate of Strawberries for $25, April 19, 1926

Season’s First Crate of Berries Is Shipped

Wallace, April 19—The first crate of strawberries from North Carolina was shipped from Wallace today. The berries were grown by J.J. Wells and bought by Southerland and Bray for $25. The prospects are bright for a good crop.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, April 22, 1926

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1,000 Exhausted Volunteer Firemen Fight Fires in Western N.C., April 22, 1926

Forest Fires Are Still Menace to Section of State. . . Despite the Fact That More Than 1,000 Fire Fighters Are at Work, Flames Still Spreading. . . Montreat Fire Attracts Many. . . In That Locality 300 Men Fought Flames and Saved Several Homes in That Colony

Asheville, April 22 (AP)—Forest fires which have kept more than 1,000 volunteer fire fighters busy during the last three days, today continued to sweep the hills in two sections near Asheville. At Montreat, 20 miles from here, 300 men battled the flames throughout the night, and saved from destruction several homes and buildings of the Presbyterian mountain retreat association.

The second big fire raging between Canton and Candler had burned over 800 acres of valuable timberland. Firemen at both places were exhausted this morning and the forest wardens were recruiting for substitutes.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, April 22, 1926

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Lumberton News Briefs in The Robesonian, April 22, 1926

Items of Local News

--There will be an important meeting of the local post of the American Legion in the legion hall this evening at 8 o’clock.

--Dr. G.E. Moorehouse and Mrs. H.M. McAllister left Tuesday for Lyndon to attend the Presbyterial that is held there this week. They expect to return tonight.

--Directors of the Mansfield and Jennings cotton mills held their regular quarterly meeting in the offices here yesterday. Routine business was transacted and the usual dividend declared.

--Rev. T. McM. Grant, pastor of Chestnut Street Methodist Church, is attending Fayetteville district conference in Siler City today and will present the claims of Carolina college before that body.

--Governor A.W. McLean, accompanied by Mr. A.W. Meshaw, one of his secretaries, spent yesterday here attending directors’ meetings of the Mansfield and Jennings Cotton mills, returning to Raleigh last night.

--Under the supervision of the county home and farm agents, with one of the poultry-club boys of the county in charge, poultry will be bought Saturday up to noon at the American Express office in Lumberton, Cash will be paid.

--At the regular annual meeting of the officers and directors of the Virginia & Carolina Railroad Co., held in the company’s offices here yesterday, all officers were re-elected, and usual routine business was transacted.

--Much improvement is being made in the interior of the Lumberton drug store by fresh coats of paper and paint. Another notable improvement is the fresh coat of paint recently applied to the exterior of Mr. J.H. Wishart’s store, Chestnut street.

--Mr. Francis Stubbs of Macon, Ga., is the new bookkeeper and stenographer in the offices of the Mansfield and Jennings cotton mills. He succeeds Mr. W.L. Stovall, who left the first of April for Shelby to begin his duties as secretary to Mr. O. Max Gardner.

--Mrs. Robert Caldwell Jr., who for the past several months has been undergoing special treatment at St. Joseph’s sanatorium, Asheville, returned Sunday night with Mr. Caldwell who went to Asheville the latter part of the week. Mrs. Caldwell’s condition is greatly improved.

--Mr. Charles B. Newcomb and other prominent Scottish Rite Masons of Wilmington will attend a meeting of the Scottish Rite Masons in the local Masonic lodge Tuesday evening, the 27th, according to an announcement today by Dr. R.T. Allen. All members of the rite in this section are especially invited to the meeting.

--Mr. M.A. Geddie returned this morning from Baltimore, Md., where he went Sunday with Mrs. Geddie and small daughter, Virginia Rose, mention of which was made in Monday’s Robesonian. Miss Virginia Rose will undergo an operation tomorrow morning to relieve a crippled condition, the result of infantile paralysis she suffered at the age of four years.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Thursday, April 22, 1926

According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, the term presbyterial is derived from the Green word for “elder” and is used to describe matters associated with presbyters, who are ordained leaders or elders in Presbyterian churches. It also relates to a presbytery, which is a governing body composed of multiple congregations and their elected elders, responsible for decision-making and oversight in the church.

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Barker's Ten Mile Indian School Ending Successful Year April 30, 1926

Barker’s Ten Mile Indian School Finals Begin April 25. . . April 30 Will be Closing Day—Successful Term

The Barker’s Ten Mile Indian school has had a successful term of school owing to the conditions and situations when school began.

We have been fortunate to teach three months in our new building.

Our school will close Friday, April 30. The program will begin Sunday, April 25, at 3:30 p.m., with a commencement sermon.

The program Friday will begin at 10 a.m., with a literary address at 11:30 by F. Ertel Carlile. At noon, a basket picnic. Exercises continue at 1:30, closing about 3:30 p.m. Everybody is cordially invited to come with good behavior.

Teachers: Rev. S.A. Hammonds, principal; Miss Bertie Mare Thomas, and Miss Lottie Mae Emanuel.

From page 2 of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Thursday, April 22, 1926