Dennis Newkirk Shot on Way Home from Work, July 4, 1926

Negro Is Dying as Result of Shot. . . Dennis Newkirk Shot Down South of City by Another Member of His Race

Dennis Newkirk, a negro employed by the Virginia Box Company at their plant just South of the city, was shot and probably fatally wounded by an unknown member of his race late yesterday afternoon and at an early hour this morning was barely holding his own at the Goldsboro hospital, where he was taken for an operation.

According to statements made to the police by witnesses of the shooting, Newkirk and several other negroes had completed their work for the day and were on their way home when the negro who did the shooting asked Newkirk to let him see his gun. This, Newkirk is said to have declined to do. The other black, backing off a few feet, drew his own weapon, opened fire on Newkirk and the latter fell. He then proceeded to take his victim’s revolver from him and left for parts unknown.

Police said last night that they had no clue as to the identify of the gunman. The bullet entered Newkirk’s right breast and ploughed its way through to the opposite side.

From page 5 of The Goldsboro News, July 4, 1926

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Millinery Store, Shoe Store Suffer Smoke Damage, July 4, 1926

Small Fire on Center Street

A fire of undetermined origin was discovered by W.J. Sadler at 4 o’clock this morning. Smoke was seen coming out of the premises occupied by Hodgen’s Millinery Store. The flames were quickly quenched by the fire department and it is probable that little damage resulted.

Edward Shoe Store, which is located in the same building, also probably suffered slight damage from the smoke.

From page 5 of The Goldsboro News, July 4, 1926

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Dentist Dies When Car Crashes and Burns Near Castle Hayne River, July 4, 1926

Dentist from Kinston Dies in Auto Crash. . . Dr. O. Stanley Waldrop Killed in Auto Accident Late Saturday Night

Wilmington, July 3—Dr. O. Stanley Waldrop, about ??, prominent Kinston dentist, was instantly killed late tonight when his auto crashed through the barricade on the south side of route No. 40, 100 yards north of the Castle Hayne River bridge, 10 miles north of the city, and burned. Emmett Kerr of Raleigh, Mr. Waldrop’s traveling companion, was only slightly hurt. He dragged the body of the Kinston man from the car immediately after the machine caught fire.

The machine, owned and driven by Waldrop, was headed toward Wilmington and was traveling at a rapid rate of speed. The machine failed to take the curve, landing between the barricade in the north end, crashing into and through the barricade with ?? force. Five sections of the fence were torn away as the car with its two passengers toppled over the embankment and into the marsh lowlands. It caught fire at once and burned quickly.

Mr. Kerr said he and Mr. Waldrop were en route to Wilmington to spend the week-end.

Mr. Waldrop is survived by his wife and two children.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, July 4, 1926

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W.P. Grant Secures 50-Gallon Still, Barrels of "Beer", July 4, 1926

Deputy Goes Forth and Locates Still in New Hope Sector

Saturday was primary election day, for the second time this year, also it was one of those hot, sizzling days that make a man want to seek a cool place and stay there, but it didn’t keep deputy sheriff William P. Grant from going out into New Hope township and locating a 50-gallon illicit distillery plant and several barrels of beer and destroying the whole outfit.

Primary or no primary, weather or no weather, Deputy Grant had a “tip” that a still could be found at such and such a place. If he arrived there pronto. He lost no time in taking himself New Hopeward and located the plant. This was about the sixth still and not less than 50 barrels of beer located and destroyed by raiders from Sheriff W.D. grant’s office during the week.

Editor's Note: Beer captured with the still wasn't the kind of beer that was drunk. It was a stage in the distilling process and was meant to be further processed into liquor.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, July 4, 1926

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Wallaces Hurt When Mule Bolts, July 4, 1926

Three Are Hurt When Mule Runs. . . Animal Drawing Buggy Becomes Frightened and Dashes Away—Trio Injured

Mrs. Richard Wallace of the Stevens Mill section, her daughter and her husband were more or less painfully injured while en route to this city yesterday morning and at the point some miles distant from town when the mule which was drawing the buggy in which they were riding became frightened and ran away.

The family were thrown from the buggy when this was overturned and Mrs. Wallace received various cuts and bruises about the head, face and shoulders. Their baby, which was in the mother’s arms at the time, escaped unhurt.

The buggy was badly damaged but the mule, which was later caught and calmed, was unhurt.

From page 6 of The Goldsboro News, July 4, 1926

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Thomas Boyd Charged with Breaking Into Car, Stealing Clothes, While Owners Swim, July 4, 1926

Thief Steals Clothes from the Swimmers

Hamlet, July 2—Riding home in a wet bathing suit isn’t a very pleasant thing, especially when your clothes have been stolen, and Mrs. W. Banks made a complaint to the sheriff. As a result, Thomas Boyd is held on $500 bond charged with larceny. Mrs. Banks and a companion were enjoying a dip. When they returned to their car, their clothing was gone. They say their car was broken into while they bathed.

From page 5 of The Goldsboro News, July 4, 1926

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Junior Order Takes Ice Cream to "Old Tome" Stanton at Sanatorium, July 4, 1926

Junior Order Proving Popular. . . Interesting Meeting of Local Order Held Last Week Was Most Interesting One

The regular meeting of the local Junior Order United American Mechanics, held during the past week was a most interesting and enjoyable event and was largely attended.

Following the regular business meeting at the lodge rooms, the members adjourned to the Palace Drug Store, where they were served with ice cream and cold drinks.

Later they paid a visit to the Spicer Sanitorium and carried ice cream and flowers to “Old Tome” Stanton, a member who is receiving treatment there and who is in a serious condition.

The local order is fast growing and during the present year has added 42 new members.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, July 4, 1926

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