Cripple in Rutherford County Home Inherits Fortune, May 1, 1926

Cripple Notified that He Is Rich. . . Brother in Distant State Dies, Leaving George Carson a Fortune

Rutherfordton, April 30—George Carson, crippled inmate of the Rutherford County Home, has been notified that Taylor Carson, is brother, has died and left him his property, a good-sized fortune.

When a copy of the will was read to George, the great deep of his soul was touched and a shower of tears of joy fell on his bunk as he laid their listening to the good news. It is often said that facts are more startling than fiction and this is a case in point. D.F. Morrow, his attorney, leaves next week to collect up George’s fortune and bring it to him. Arrangements are being made to locate George in a hospital for treatment. George is well known in this county and his many friends rejoice with him in his good fortune.

Carson was born a cripple, but grew to be a man in size except he had the legs and feet of a child and has today. He was born full of energy and to one of the best families of the county. He obtained a common school education, and was then thrown on his own resources and without a murmur met the world in this crippled condition, to battle out a living. He did it for years by traveling from place to place selling newspapers and periodicals. He became a great reader and is today, notwithstanding his confinement in the home on account of sickness, one of the best posted men in the county. He has an exceedingly bright mind and is a good conversationalist, but sickness and his natural affliction became too great for him and he was forced to give up the battle for a living and take refuge in the county home. This was against his will, and a violet disappointment to George for he has the energy and pluck that go to make up heroes, and regretted much to have to yield to his maladies, but sickness is the conqueror of all.

From The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 1, 1926

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Boy Scouts Fighting Forest Fires in Western N.C., May 1, 1926

Boy Scouts Fight Mountain Fires . . . Many Already at Work and Others Were Being Mustered in Last Night

Asheville, April 30—With fires racing through the forest regions along the McDowell-Buncombe county line near Ridgecrest, nearly two scores of Asheville Boy Scouts of the forestry troop were being mustered into service tonight to aid the fire wardens who had sent out a call for aid. The call was sent by wire to A.W. Allen, Scout executive, by C.N. Meese, fire warden, and though reports were incomplete, it was indicated that the blaze is one of the most dangerous that have occurred this spring.

Boy Scouts from Hendersonville, Brevard and Roseman last night aided in quelling a fire that covered five square miles of timberland in Transylvania county, threatening villages in its path. Thirty-seven of the Scouts fought the fire all day yesterday and until 10:30 last night, aiding the wardens and foresters. The blaze was under control early Friday morning.

At the Transylvania county fire, the work of the Scouts was under supervision of Field Executive Henry W. Johnson of Hendersonville, and dinner and refreshments were served to the fire-fighters by J.S. Silverstein, president of the Transylvania Tanning Company. One fire was reported early Friday morning on government land, and J.W. McNair from the forestry office was called to the scene of the blaze but no definite report had been received on the fire at a late hour.

From The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 1, 1926

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Balloons In National Race Passing Over North Carolina, May 1, 1926

Balloons Entered in National Race Located in State. . . One of the Balloons Landed Near Hickory Friday Night and One Landed at Petersburg, Va.. . . Another Passes over the State. . . Seen at Shelby This Morning and Was Sailing in Fine Shape—Three Landed Friday

May 1 (AP)—With the dawn of “May Day” the watchout for the balloons contesting in the Litchfield trophy and national elimination race shifted to the east of the Appalachian Mountain chain.

Definite assurance that some of the nine contestants who left the Little Rock airport late Thursday were approaching or had crossed the Appalachians were received here last night with word that the United States Army balloon S-21 had landed 12 miles north of Hickory, N.C., and that the “Goodyear V,” piloted by Ward T. VanOrman, winner of last years’ race, was over the Blue Ridge in Virginia and still traveling east-northeast.

Three of the contestants in the event which will decide the custody of the trophy for the next year, and the makeup of the team of three balloons to be sent to Belgium for the Gordon Bennett cup race reported landing yesterday. The S-21 crossing the Appalachians slightly to the north of Mount Mitchell, the highest of the peaks east of the Rockies, landed at 6 o’clock last night in good condition, but lacking ballast in the face of high winds. Lieutenant James F. Powell, the pilot, and Lieutenant James Early, his aide, spent last night at Hickory awaiting orders.

VanOrman May be Winner

May 1 (AP)—Ward T. VanOrman, twice winner of the Litchfield Trophy, who guided the Goodyear IV in the race that started from this city Thursday, was far in the lead today of all pilots known to have brought their mounts to the ground. When he landed just south of Petersburg, Va., at 2 o’clock this morning, he was approximately 780 miles on an airline from Little Rock.

One Reaches Petersburg

Richmond, Va., May 1 (AP)—The Goodyear IV, piloted by Ward T. VanOrman, landed 8 miles southeast of Petersburg Va., at 2:03 o’clock this morning.

Passes Over Gastonia

Gastonia, May 1 (AP)—One of the army balloons passed over here at 12 o’clock noon today. It was slowly drifting eastward.

Balloon Passes Over Shelby

Shelby, N.C., May 1 (AP)—One of the army balloons believed to have been the S-20, passed over here shortly after 10 a.m., headed in a south-east direction.

From The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 1, 1926

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DA Withdraws Charge Against Sidna Allen, May 1, 1926

Withdraw Charge Against Sidna Allen

Charlotte, April 30—The federal district attorney’s office here today withdrew the detainer pending for years against Sidna Allen of Virginia, according to announcement by Kenneth J. Kindley, assistant district attorney. Mr. Kindley said the charge against Allen in this district was perjury, which grew out of his testimony in his trial on a charge of counterfeiting in district court at Greensboro years ago. Allen was acquitted of the counterfeiting charge and soon thereafter tried and convicted on a charge of perjury, according to Mr. Kindley. Allen appealed and it was while the appeal was pending and Allen was at Liberty under bond that the shooting at Hillsville, Va., occurred.

Mr. Kindley said that should the government decide to prosecute on the perjury charge against Allen, he could be re-arrested.

From The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 1, 1926

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Joe Orr Promoted to Charlotte Chief of Detectives, May 1, 1926

Joe Orr Promoted to Chief of Detectives at Charlotte

Charlotte, April 30—Joe Orr, for four years desk sergeant at the police station here, this afternoon was promoted to be chief of detectives, succeeding Dan Bradley, who was reduced to ranks after the police department investigation some weeks ago.

From The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 1, 1926

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Dr. Martin Challenges H.L. Mencken to Debate Evolution, May 1, 1926

Mencken Challenged by Anti-Evolutionist

Charlotte, April 30—H.L. Mencken, editor and writer, has been challenged to debate here by Dr. T.T. Martin, field(?) secretary of the Anti-Evolution League. The Fundamentalist leader declared that he considered Mencken a worthy foe. He says personally he is a warm friend of Mencken.

From The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 1, 1926

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County Correspondent Shares News from Enochville, May 1, 1926

County Correspondence: Enochville

We are glad to see little Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Rumple, out again, after having had an attack of mumps.

Another new mill is being constructed at China Grove.

Miss Dorothy Correll spent Tuesday evening with Miss Lucille Ballard of Enochville.

Mrs. C.C. Upright and children spent Saturday evening with Mrs. I.E. Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Correll and children spent a few hours Saturday night with their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Reece of Kannapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Upright and Mrs. L.D. Upright visited Mrs. Amanda Allman of Salisbury last Sunday.

Well Venus, what do you think of “Giggles” gourd? I would like to have some of those seed.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Upright and daughter, Gladys, of the Gibson Mill neighborhood of Concord, were visitors last Sunday at the home of his nephew, C.C. Upright.

“Busy Bee” wishes to correct a mistake in Tuesday’s items in regard to preaching at Old Bethpage; instead of being at 3 p.m. services will be at 11 a.m., Sunday school at 10 a.m. Good attendance is expected.

We are sorry to hear of the critical condition of Mrs. D.P Winecoff, who has been in the hospital for some time.

Mr. and Mrs. Mack Upright have moved into the new house recently built by C.C. Upright.

Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Upright and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sechler and children, and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Burris and children, of West Kannapolis were visitors Sunday evening at Mr. C.C. Upright’s.

Mesdames H.L. Karriker and C.A. Weddington and children were visitors in our town yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Overcash and children of Kannapolis, and Mrs. Overcash’s sister, Miss Ethel Flowe, visited relatives Sunday evening.

We know of a 17-months-old baby who can sing “Mother’s Gone to Glory,” “Gone Astray,” and several other familiar songs, and carry the tune without missing a word. She is very small for her age, but unusually smart in every respect. Now Venus, if you can find a child to beat this one, trot them out.

H.H. Overcash is planting corn.

We learn that the nurse is still at the bedside of Mrs. W.B. Brown.

Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Poteat of Upper Rowan visited relatives in Kannapolis last Sunday.

--BUSY BEE

From The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 1, 1926

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Venus is another county correspondent.