Fire Destroyed Wing of State Hospital in Raleigh, April 15, 1926

Fire Destroys Wing of State Hospital. . . No Lives Lost—Occupants Housed at Penitentiary—Loss Estimated at $500,000

Fire destroyed one wing of the State Hospital for the Insane at Raleigh Saturday afternoon, but fortunately all the unfortunates occupying the building were saved from a fiery death.

The hundreds of insane were quickly marshaled and marched to the penitentiary, where they will have to be housed till the burned quarters are restored.

It develops that the building was without automatic sprinkling devices, which contributed greatly to the danger to the lives of the patients. The Legislature has been asked time and again, it is stated, for an appropriation for a sprinkling system, but false economy denied it. It also developed that the water pressure was insufficient to make fire-fighting as effectual as it should have been, and Governor McLean announces that an investigation will be made to discover if there was any defect in the piping put in only a few years ago.

Steps are being taken to rebuild immediately. The insurance money will be augmented by a loan negotiated by the council of state.

The Durham fire department arrived in the nick of time to prevent further spread of the fire.

From the front page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 1926

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Editor's Thoughts on Repealing Prohibition, April 15, 1926

The argument over the question of modifying the Volstead act so as to permit the sale of light wines and beers has been raging before the senate for 10 days. Last week the “wets” of the country were permitted to present their side of the question. It must be admitted that they made it clear that enforcement of the prohibition law has been largely a failure in some sections of the country, and that it would be hard to make the situation worse. This week the “drys” are having their turn Whatever the ultimate result in national legislation, there is no chance that the prohibition law will be weakened in North Carolina, or in the majority of the states. On the other hand, it makes little difference if the national law is modified in those sections where the law as it stands is disregarded. In the real prohibition sections of the country, the state laws will still prohibit the sale of intoxicants while the situation cannot be made worse in sections where the sentiment of the people does not back the Volstead law. Consequently, like a great many other questions that agitate the public mind, the thing is of little consequence either way it turns out, Yet the thing that should be done, if possible, is to enforce the laws and thus overcome the only real argument that modificationists have.

From the editorial page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 1926. O.J. Peterson, editor and publisher.

The 18th Amendment to the constitution, which prohibited alcohol in the United States was ratified Jan. 16, 1919, and the 21st Amendment repealed it in 1933. Kansas stayed dry until 1948; Oklahoma until 1959 and Mississippi stayed dry until 1966. North Carolina did not repeal its own prohibition laws until 1937. South Carolina repealed its own prohibition law in 1935.

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On the Honor Roll at Cedar Creek, April 15, 1926

Honor Roll for Cedar Creek

Sixth and last months of Cedar Creek school closed Saturday, April 10th. The enrollment for the month was 18. The average daily attendance for the month was 16 7-10. [16 and seven-tenths?]

The honor roll is as follows:

First grade: Arlean Murray, Margie Purvis, Lawson Brady and Obert Brady. Second grade: Bessie Pervis, Buna Powers, David Stokes, and Nova Stokes. Third grade; Colon Brady.

Fourth grade: Evelyn Stokes, Maisie Purvis, and Clinton Powers.

Fifth grade: Mavie Purvis and Vonnie Maie Stokes.

Seventh grade: Roland Kidd, Lillian Stokes, and Winnifred Stokes.

The enrollment for the year is as follows:

First grade: Arlean Murray, Margie Purvis, and Lawton Brady.

Second grade: Bessie Purvis, Nova Stokes, Buna Powers, and David Stokes.

Third grade: Colon Brady.

Fourth grade: Evelyn Stokes, Maisie Purvis, and Clinton Powers.

Fifth grade: Vonnie Maie Stokes and Mavie Purvis.

Seventh grade: Winnifred Stokes, Lillian Stokes, and Roland Kidd.

--MARY M. KIDD, Teacher

Bear Creek, Rt. 3, April 12

From the front page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 1926

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Goldston News in the Chatham Record, April 15, 1926

Goldston News

The Goldston high school wishes to announce the commencement program beginning Sunday, April 18th, the sermon preached Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the Baptist church by Rev. T.A. Sykes of Greensboro. Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock the primary and grammar grades will give a miscellaneous entertainment.

Thursday evening the 22nd the senior class will give a play, “The Dust of the Earth.”

Friday evening the 23rd, Prof Walter J. Matherly of the University of North Carolina will deliver the address to the graduating class. Diplomas and certificates will be presented by prominent men.

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Mr. James Goldston is having erected a handsome brick bungalow on the north side of town.

Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Harris and children, who have been here on a visit to Mrs. Harris’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Goldston, have returned to their home at Forest City. Miss Margaret Goldston accompanied them home.

Rev. E.W. Byerly, the new pastor at the Baptist church here, preached his first sermon for them last Sunday morning at 11 o’clock. The people were very favorably impressed with his sermon.

The bad weather prevented the meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association last Monday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Parker, Misses Johnson, Harmon and Roberts were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dixon last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Brooks and children, of Bonlee, visited Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Dixon last Sunday afternoon.

From the front page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 1926

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Odell Mill Adding New Building, April 15, 1926

Enlargement at Bynum. . . Odell Mfg. Co. Erecting an Additional Building 100 x 30 Feet

It is gratifying to learn that the Odell Manufacturing Company is enlarging its plant at Bynum by the addition of a building 100x30 feet. The foundation is already laid and bricks ae being placed upon the ground for the erection of the walls.

The mill is a very successful one, and it is evident that the increase in size is justified by the success of the present management. It cannot be stated how many additional spindles will be added, but the addition should give employment to quite a number of hands.

From the front page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 1926

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County Commissioners Pay Their Bills, April 15, 1926

Commissioners’ Proceedings

The commissioners in session, all members present, on April 5 ordered the following accounts paid.

--Pat Tucker for turkeys killed by dogs, $7.50.

--R.E. Williams for cow bitten by mad dog, $25.

--Ola Fields, turkeys killed by dogs, $10.

--Cannell & Johnson, supplies, $101.30.

--John Burns, jail fees, $98.70.

--J. Dan Dorsett, tickets to reunion, $4.28.

--J.J. Thomas, 3 days services as dog damage investigator, $9.

--J.W. Griffin, ditto, $9.

--J.H. Norwood, burial Alice Alston, $11.50.

--W.W. Long, 1 ¼ cords wood, $3.75.

--J.W. Johnson, salary, $83.33.

--Mrs. Johnson, salary, $8.60.

--Mrs. Snipes, washing for county home, $16.

--W.B. Gunter, 3 days with car, $25. Clearing new ground, $32.75.

--Robert Brown, work at county home, $25.

--J.M. Hancock, work for county home, $2.15.

--T.M. Bland & Co., supplies, $85.19.

--A.M. Webster, one still, $10.

--F.C. Straughan, 2 stills, $40.

--R.H. Mills, one still, $20.

--C.T. Desern, still and worm, $15.

--Meat Market, $27.50.

--J.D. Womble, coffin and case, $14.

--A.G. McIver, wood, $7.

--Brooks and Eubanks, supplies, $2.90.

--C.C. Poe, salary and clerk hire, $266.66.

--C.C. Poe, postage and express, $10.

--C.C. Hamlet, 5 days service, $25.

--N.J. Wilson, car hire, help, etc., $15.

--Charlie Thompson, road work, $1.

--F.P. Nooe, 6 cords wood, $21.

--R.E. Lanius, sawing wood for county home, $17.

--Auto Service Station, work at Home, $2.

--Chatham Record, school election and Tax collection advertisements, $28.35.

--R.R. Ramsay, hauling 8 tons coal, $24.

--Chatham Hardware Company, supplies, $26.57.

--Farm leveling with telescope, $22.50.

--Supplies C.S.C., $22.73.

--E.B. Hatch, salary, etc., $246.33.

--G.W. Blair, postage and telegrams, $23.26.

--Paragon Press, printing, $29.50.

--Chatham News, Advertisement Tax rounds and circulars, $37.75.

--H.B. Jones, sawing wood, $7.

--T.V. Riggsbee, 12 days on tax books, $54.

--G.W. Blair, salary and clerk hire, $358.33.

--R.L. Edwards, 5 days court officer, $20.

--Carrie Speight, court reporter, $60.

--Mary Robinson, court reporting, $26.49.

--F.P. Nooe, conveying prisoner, $5.

--C.T. Desern, conveying Joe Henderson to Concord, $25.

--Received fees for clerk’s office, $595.40.

--Received fees for hunter’s licenses, $35.70.

From the front page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 1926

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Merry Oaks News in the Chatham Record, April 15, 1926

Merry Oaks News

Mrs. Addie Holt spent last week visiting relatives in this community.

Mrs. W.T. Edwards spent Easter with her daughter at Holly Springs.

The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Little, who has pneumonia, is improving.

Mr. Bryant Reynolds of Moore county visited Mr. J.J. Reynolds last week. The two brothers attended the Republican convention at Durham and then Mr. J.J. returned with his brother to Moore for a visit.

Old Aunt Sophia Williams, who has been sick, was taken by her people over to Cumnock several weeks ago, where she is reported to be critically ill.

Mr. Richard Mann has been somewhat ill, but is better.

From the front page of the Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, April 15, 1926

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