Roy and Eugene Alford Found Innocent of Murder, September 1920

Roy and Eugene Alford, negroes charged with the murder of J.E. Fletcher, white merchant here this summer, were found not guilty in court at Greensboro Monday. (From the front page of The Review, High Point, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 30, 1920)

Miss Owen Coming to High Point to Work at Y.W.C.A., September 1920

Miss Lon Cretia Owen of Washington, D.C., is expected to arrive October 7 in High Point to be the permanent secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association of this city. Miss Owen is an experienced Y.W.C.A. worker and is sent here by national headquarters at New York. The announcement of her arrival at the date in the immediate future, will be vitally interesting to the people of High Point who are anxious to see the local "Y" become one of the strongest organizations in the South. (From the front page of The Review, High Point, N.C., Sept. 30, 1920)

William McKinney Injured at Construction Site, September 1920

Falling from the first story to the basement of the exposition building here after sliding down a rafter from the second, William McKinney, foreman of the form gang, was painfully injured Friday. A physician was summoned immediately and a close examination showed that several bones had been broken in his hand and his arm badly lacerated. The accident occurred when Mr. McKinney was being raised to one of the rafters while the other rested on the floor of the first story. Having decided to get off the planksm he slid to the oower end, when the rope which was holding the upper end came untied, thus causing the rafter to fall to the floor. The fall of the rafter broke a hole in some planks through which Mr. McKinney fell to the basement. (From the front page of The Review, High Point, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 30, 1920)

New Feed Mill to Locate in High Point, September 1920

A new feed mill will locate i High Point at an early date as announced last week by the secretary ofthe chamber of commerce S.R. Bivens. Mr., Bivens cannot announce the name of the company for the time being he said as some other city might try to beat High Point to this new business. (From the front page of The Review, High Point, N.C., Sept. 30, 1920)

Mrs. J.T. Williford, 76, Has Died, September 1920

On Wednesday morning, September 15th, the death angel entered the home of Mr. W.B. Presson and removed from our midst Mrs. J.T. Williford. She was 76 years of age and had suffered much during the last month. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and died in the christian faith. She is survived by two brothers, one son and one daughter. They are Mr. Houston Dancey of Mooresville, Mr. Monroe Dancey of Statesville, Mr. Ivey Williford of Portsmouth, Va., and Mrs. W.B. Presson of Unionville. A good woman has gone to her reward. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved. (From the front page of the Monroe Journal, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1920)

South Carolina Women Not To Be Allowed on Juries, September 1920

Greenville, S.C., Sept. 18--T.P. Coathran, state chairman of the Democratic executive committee, concurred with Attorney General Samuel M. Wolfe in the opinion handed down last Saturday to the effect that women will not be allowed to serve on juries in South Carolina. It was previously reported that they would be required to do jury duty because of the ratification of the woman's suffrage amendment. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1920)

Ratchford, Henson Arrested for Bootlegging, September 1920

Newton, Sept. 27--Deputy Sheriff J.O. Gilbert and Chief-of-Police B. S. Owens arrested two young men by names of Ratchford and Henson at Maiden and brought them to this place and confined them in the county jail on the charge of having 1 1/2 gallons of liquor in their possession. The liquor was found in an Oakland car. The car was also seized by the officers. Ratchford was gtiven bond for his appearance in county court on Tuesday, October 5. Henson is still in jail. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Monday, September 27, 1920)

Drunken Sailors Stole S.M. Griggs' Ford, September 1920

Paul Hume and Sam Rodman, wearing the uniform of the United States navy and declaring that they were stationed at the Naval Operating Base at Hampton Roads, were brought here from Edenton Wednesday and hauled before Judge Calvert in Superior court on a charge of stealing a Ford automobile from S.M. Griggs of Poplar Branch while Mr. Griggs was in this city Tuesday. The two boys admitted ot taking the car, but said that they somewhat under the influence of intoxicants at the time. In response to a question from thejudge, the two stated that they had no money, and Judge Calvert freed them with a severe warning not to repeate the offense. Mr. Griggs left his car at noon in front of McCabe & Grice's store, at the intersection of Main and Poindexter streets, the busiest corner in Elizabeth City. the noon hour, with people on their way to dinner, is probably the weekday hour on which more peop;le are on the streets here than at any other time. Yet when Mr. Griggs returned at 1 o'clock to put some bundles in his car, it was disquietingly absent. A hasty search of the neighborhood failed to bring it to light, and, for the reason that Fords on Tuesday had not yet fallen in price to just a fraction above the market cost of the first rate sardine can, Mr. Griggs was mukch worried by the absence of his car. He notified hte police. In giving a description of his Ford, Mr. Griggs could not remember his license number. A wire was dispatched in haste to the secretary of state J. Bryan Grimes, which brought the desired information later in the afternoon. A telegram from Edenton Tuesday night announced the recovery of the car and the capture of the two sailors. (From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., September 24, 1920.)

8 Baseball Players Charged With Throwing Series Games, September 1920

By the Associated Press, Chicago, Sept. 18--The Cook county grand jury this afternoon voted true bills against the following baseball players on the charge of "throwing" the world series games: Eddie Cicotte, Claud Williams, "Chic" Gandel, Happy Flesch, Chas. Risberg, Joe Jackson, Fred McMullin, and Buck Weaver. All are members of the Chicago Americans. Eddie Cicothe, White Sox pitcher, who according to a story told in Philadelphia last night by Bikllie Marhor, former boxer, was involved in a $100,000 plot to throw the world series, denied the story. Cicothe, according to Marbor's store met him and Billy Burns, former ball player, in the latter's room in a New York hoteland offered to throw the series if $100,000 were paid hinm by Burns. "I would not know Marhog if I saw him," Cicotte said today. "He may have been introduced to me, as hundreds were. "Bill Burns called at the Ansonia hotel in New York,. He did not talk to me alone, but conversed with other members of the team. While I was with him, he was making arrangements for a hunting trip. The talk of the world series being fixed is a joke. I know nothing of it." (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1920)

Once California Rids Itself of Asiatics, It May Import Negroes to Do Farm Work, Sept. 28, 1920

By the Associated Press. Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 28--The possibility of negroes taking the place of Asiatics as farm workers in California was discussed today at the national convention of the industrial and commercial council of the people of Africa today. W.H. Saunders, a Los Angeles delegate, said he was in direct touch with at least 5,000 negores who will come to California to take up truck gardening if persons of oriental races are barred from further colonization in this state. He said workmen would be headed by graduates of the Tuskegee institute. Capital was subscribed for a cooperative company to market products of negro farmers. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1920)

Arthur Shuman Not Guilty of Stealing Oats Spilled When Car Unloaded, September 1920

Mr. Hal B. Adams proved a friend indeen to Arthur Shuman, a 17-year-old boy, in the Recorder's court yesterday morning. Young Shuman was charged with stealing oats. When asked how he plead, he said "guilty." Mr. Adams, who was a spectator in the court, sensed that the boy was making a mistake in pleading guilty, and began questioning him. Fronm the story he told, Mr. Adams became convinced that the boy was not morally guilty of the offense he was accused, so he undertook his defense without charge. As a result of his efforts, Shuman was discharged. It developed that the boy had gathered about 1 1/2 bushels of loose oats from a car that had been unloaded. He intended feeding the oats to his chickens, he said. Depot laborers, it was pointed out, had been in the habit of gathering "leavings" of this sort. But, so court spectators said, Shuman would have been convicted on his own admission of guilt had it not been for the timely aid rendered him by Mr. Adams. (From the front page of the Monroe Journal, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1920)

Bud Marshall Accused of Misrepresenting Cow Sold to W.T. Stewart, Sept. 28, 1920

Mr. A. Bud Marshall, who lives a mile south of Monroe, was bound over to Superior court Saturday by Esq. M.L. Flow on the charge of having made false misrepresentations in a cow trade to Mr. W.T. Stewart. It was an odd case. Marshall, it was alleged, sold Stewart a cow, which he guaranteed to be sound, for $100. Later, Mr. Stewart said, he found she was a slef-sucker, almost worthless to him as a milk cow. The trade between these two parties took place several days ago. (From the front page of the Monroe Journal, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1920)

Bigamist Harry Wilson Held in Kinston Jail, Sept. 27, 1920

Mrs. Harry Wilson of Norfolk Va., and Mrs. Harry Wilson of Kinston became brides two years apart to the day. Mrs. Wilson of Norfolk was marred April 19, 1920, according to official documents in the possession of Police Chief Bursell here. Mr. Wilson, husband of both, is in jail. The authorities today did not know the exact whereabouts of Messdames Wilson, but it would not surprise them to learn that they were together. The last seen of them by the police when Mrs, Wilson and Mrs. Wilson left arm in arm, The case got the personal attention of Chief Bursell. He located Wilson and told him, "Your wife is here." "Which one of them?" Wilson asked Bursell, according to the latter. When he wase locked up the first Mrs. Wilson interested herself in trying to get bail for him. She was unsuccessful. Then the first Mrs. Wilson and the seond Mrs. Wilson got together and called the jail to see him. Other prisoners told bursell that Mrs. Wilson I asked their huspand for "the truth--which did he love best?" Mr. Wilson, according to those who overheard the conversation, slowly, solemnly, accenting his syllabloesw anhd wearing an earnest expression on his contenance, declared that he did not want anything further to do with "no blan-blan women." Wilson may be given a preliminary hearing tomorrow, If held will probably be tried in Superior court next month. The police say he will probably be unable to give bond. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Monday, September 27, 1920)

Turnpike Company Accused of Not Following the Law, Sept. 27, 1920

The mandamus proceedings which were instituted by W.C. Watts on behalf of himself and others, to test the validity of the new law requiring the Lenoir-Blowing Rock Turnpike Company to set their toll gate back, as the law provides, and hwich has not yet been done, although the law went into effept upon its ratificaton the 27th of August, was argued Wednesday in Marion before Judge Harding. Attorneys Squires and Newland of Lenoir appeared for Watts et al., and Wakefield of Lenoir, Council of Hickory, and Greer of Statesville appeared for the turnpike company. These gentlemen agrued the case pro and con. Judge Harding took the matter under advisement, and will hand down his decision later. (From the Lenoir News-Topic, as reprinted on the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Monday, September 27, 1920)

Dr. W.H. Nicholson's Condition Improved, Sept. 27, 1920

The condition of Dr. W.H. Nicholson, who has been critically ill at his home in Kenworth, continued to improve today., He spent a fairly good day yesterday, but the change for the better was noted most today. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Monday, September 27, 1920)

3-Year-Old Killed When Struck By Freight Train, September 1920

Little Beulah Sigmon, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. John Sigmon, of North Newton, died at the Richard Baker hospital here at 10:40 this morning as a result of injuries sustained when a freight train ran over here near her home. The child wandered away from the house, which is about 400 yards from the railroad, and was run down by an eastbound freight train. Her left thigh was crushed off at the hip and her skull was crushed. Everything possible was done for her, but she had no chance to recover. Loss of blood was sufficient to cause her death. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 25, 1920.)

James Shuford, William Barkley Caught First Possum of the Season, September 1920

Messers. James C. Shuford and William Barkley last night opened the possum season--an operaton in which the marsupial authority ofthe Record was asked to take part--and returned early this morning with a youngster that weighed 4 1/2 ounces, There was some argument as to which of the pair should rear this young animal but inasmuch as Mr. Shuford owns a cow among other lifestock, it was decided that he was in better position to provide nourishment. The possum will be exhibited at the State Fair. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 25, 1920.)

Mary Settle Sharp, Candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, September 1920

Mrs. Mary Settle Sharp, Republican candidate for state superintendent of public instruction, will speak at the Hub theatre in Hickory Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and at Newton Wednesday evening at 7:30. An invitation is extended to the public to hear Mrs. Sharp, who not only is a member of a family noted for brillianvce, but is a woman of fine intelligence and an able speaker. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 25, 1920.)

Mr. Whitener Looking Forward to Registering New Women Voters, September 1920

Mr. H.E. Whitener has been appointed registrar for the fourth ward in place of Mr. F.A. Clinard, resigned, on account of absence from the city during October. The books will open on September 30 and Mr. Whitener will take pleasure in registering the new women voters. He can be found at Moretz-Whitener Clothing Company. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 25, 1920.)

Hard Rain Leaves Washout Deep Enough to Bury Horses in Hickory, September 1920

The hard rain yesterday afternoon filled the gutter on Ninth avenue just beyond Clay's foundry and caused a washout under the concrete sidewalk large and deep enough to bury a couple of horses. The water poured over the sidewalk and the ground was sucked out by the swirl and carried off by the flood. The damage is being repaired. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 25, 1920.)

Miss Ballew's Secret Marriage to Homer Norfolk Is Secret No Longer, September 1920

Of much interest is the announcement of the marriage in Asheville on September 11 of Miss Nora Ballew of Bridgewater and Mr. Homer Ellis of Norfolk, Va. The young people had intended keeping the marriage a secret until Christmas but the news leaked out and formal announcement was made. The bride is a graduate nurse and during the summer has been nursing in Hickory, stopping with her sister, Mrs. Ralph Abernethy. She is an attractive and winsome young lady and made many friends during her stay here. Mrs. Ellis left on the noon train for Norfolk to join her husband who is connected in business there. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 25, 1920.)

Husband's Insults, Neglect Contributed to Death of 19-Year-Old Wife, September 1920

Word was received here Wednesday morning to the effect that Mrs. Joseph Bell of Weeksville died last night at 7 o'clock at a Norfolk hospital, to which she was taken Tuesday morning for an operation. Mrs. Bell has been in poor health for several weeks, it is reported, and Tuesday her attending physician, Dr. R.B. Davis, decided that an operation would be necessary to save her life. She was nearly 19 years of age, and before her marriage was Miss Mattie Knowles, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.S. Knowles of the Weeksville section. She is survived by her husband, whose continued insults and neglect are believed to have strongly contributed toward bringing on the condition which resulted in her untimely death. The funeral was conducted at Newbegun Methodist church, near Weeksville, by Rev. E.L. Stack at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. (From the front page of The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., September 24, 1920.)

J.E. Ives Seriously Hurt at Halls Creek Ginning Company, September 1920

In an accident at the mill of the Halls Creek Ginning Company near Okisko Tuesday afternoon, J.E. Ives, a prominent resident of Okisko, had his leg crused, the bone being broken in several places. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Norfolk by Dr. Hoggard of Woodville following the injury and word has been received in this city that little hope is entertained that his leg will be saved. In any event, hospital authorties declare that it will be several months before he is able to walk. (From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., September 24, 1920.)

Bank of Currituck Opening in Moyock, Oct. 15, 1920

With the building already practically complete, the fixtures installed, announcement is made that the Bank of Currituck, located at Moyock, will open for business on Friday, October 15th. Currituck county's first bank is capitalized at $25,000, and with its establishment, the town of Moyock seems on the high road for wider growth and expansion. A new street has been laid out in front of the property on which the bank is situated, and much of this property will be sold as residence lots. Moyock is already reserving considerable territory along the railroad right of way for factory sites, and the people are already talking of bringing new industries to the town. (From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., September 24, 1920.)

Ferrell Struck Match to See Gas Gauge and Gasoline Caught Fire, September 1920

While filling the tank of his new Paige automobile with gasoline at Walston & Stanley's oil tank at Weeksville last Saturday night, Edward R. Ferrell struck a match to look at his oil gauge so that he could tell how much more gas to put it, when suddenly the gas at the mouth of the tank caught fire. C.L. Pendleton, the clerk who was pumping the oil into the tank, snatched out the tube, which immediately spread fire in every direction, burning E.R. Ferrell about the legs. Wilson Ferrell, driving the car, ran it down to Newbegun church and back again, and thus put the fire out. While the accident was without serious consequences, it is a warning that the greatest care should be exercised in striking matches around uncovered containers holding gasoline or other highly inflammable and volatile oils. (From The Independent, Elizabeth City, N.C., September 24, 1920.)

Alonzo McGinnis Dies in Car Accident, September 1920

Salisbury, Sept. 22--Alonzo McGinnis, a merchant and lumber dealer of Valmede, a suburb of Lenoir, was instantly killed in an automobile accident 10 miles west of Salisbury yesterday morning. With a party of Lenoir men, including ex-Sheriff J.M. Smith, his son J.C. Smith; Dr. A.B. Golodham and Roby McLean, the latter driving the car, he was on his way to Salisbury to attend a Republican club meeting. The car left the road bed when nearing a creek and after turning over once righted itself in shallow water. Four men remained in the car and when they missed McGinnis they found that he had been thrown out of the car and was under the rear wheel buried in water. He was dead when extricated. McLean taken to Hickory. McGinnis was 45 and leaves a wife and three children. HIs body was taken to Lenoir. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Sept. 22, 1920.)

Mrs. Evans Has Little Chance of Surviving Injuries Inflicted by Her Husband, September 1920

Raleigh, Sept. 18--Physicians hold out little hope of recovery of Mrs. Charles Evans, who was taken to Rex hospital Wednesday night with three knife wounds in her head and body, alleged to have been inflicted by her husband. Traumatic pneumonia has developed from the knife wound which punctured her right lung. Evans, who is also a patient at the hospital, suffering from a pistol wound and a broken arm, is under police guard charged with intent to kill his wife. It is the belief of the physicians who have examined Evans' injuries that he intended to commit suicide. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 18, 1920.)

Guilford County Tax Rate Set at 57 Cents, September 1920

Greensboro--The Guilford County commissioners have fixed the following tax rates: State schools, 13 cents; general county, 5 cents; roads and bridges, 17 cents; courthouse bonds, 3 cents; county schools, 15 cents; county school expense and building fund, 2 cents; for a total of 57 cents. The tax rate last year was reduced from $2 to $1.56. This is a reduction in the tax levy of nearly two thirds. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Not Room in N.C. Orphanages for All Children Mothers Must Surrender After Deaths of Husbands, September 1920

Raleigh, Sept. 22--The North Carolina Orphan Association in annual meeting here yesterday elected officers as follows: President M.L. Kestler of Thomasville; First Vice President Charles O. Baird; Second Vice President Rev. W.T. Walker; Secretary and Treasurer M.L. Shipman. President Kestler sounded the keynote of the discussions in his address on "Holding the Home Intact." A state law providing for mothers appears to be the solution for the problem of providing relief for the various orphanages, all of which are taxed to capacity and are forced to turn many away. Addresses were heard from Archibald Johnson and former president R.L. Brown. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Sept. 22, 1920.)

Mr. W.A. Self to Explain Voting to Catawba County Women, September 1920

The members of the Community Club and all good women in Catawba county are invited to the high school auditorium next Friday afternoon at 3:30 tolearn how to "do woman suffrage." Some women may not count it a privilege to vote, but every one should realize it is her duty to do so. This meeing is called to give to women an opportunity to find out all the things they don't know about, when and where and how to register; about what's a ticket and why a ticket and the other things that pertain to the art of voting. We are glad to announce that Mr. W.A. Self is to address this meeting and to answer questions. The literature committee of the Community Club is planning a course in the study of citizenship. Immediately following Mr. Self's address Friday afternoon the hand books will be distributed to members who have signed up for the course and the topics for ther five meetings of the class will be assigned. Yours, in the spirit of patriotism, Mrs. W.B. Ramsay, President Community Club; Mrs. H.C. Menzies, Chairman, Educational Department; Mrs. A.L. Berry, Chairman, Literature Committee. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 21, 1920)

10 New Fords Delivered to Hickory Garage, Sept. 22, 1920

Messrs. Geo. S. Watson, R.C. Buchanan, Roland HIldebrand, Baxter Brittain, Ernest Wright, J.L. Bolick, charlie Warren, Dan HIldebran, Clayton Hunsucker and Clarence Baker have returned from Columbus, Ohio, where they brought home 10 Ford cars for the Hickory Garage. These cars were purchased before Henry Ford announced a 31 per cent reduction in price. (From the Hickory Daily Record, Sept. 22, 1920.)

Dave Abernethy, 67, Committed Suicide, September 1920

Cherokee Citizen Commits Suicide . . . Murphy, Sept. 18--Dave Abernethy, 67, one of the oldest citizens of Cherokee county, committed suicide by shooting himself Thursday afternoon. No reason for the act has been definitely advocated while it is thought his ill health was probably responsible for him taking his life. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 18, 1920.)

Jeff Jackson, Charged With Assaulting Two 10-Year-Old Girls, Hanged Himself, September, 1920

Winston-Salem--Jeff Jackson, 36, hanged himself in his cell here at police headquarters, according to the police. Earlier in the day Jackson had been arrested charged with an assault on two 10-year-old girls of this city. He was married and has a family of three young children. In a note address to his wife found in his cell, he denited the assault charge. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Boll Weevils Set to Destroy Lumberton Cotton Crop, September 1920

Lumberton--the Mexican boll weevil has at least reached the cotton fields of Robeson county. Well grown weevils--the kind that are capable of producing as many as 12 1/2 million other weevils during a cotton-growing season--are numerous in some sections of the county. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Spencer School Overcrowded, September 1920

Spencer--With every nook and corner of the school building occupied and with hundreds unable to get into the chapel, the Spencer schools opened with an attendance of 650, the largest in the history of the town. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Married Under the Oaks in Mount Airy, Like His Parents, September, 1920

Did as Parents Did . . . Mount Airy--Following the example of his parents who 30 years ago were married under the giant oak trees near Crooked Oak church, Frank Colson of Round Peak brought Miss Bobbitt of Galax, Va., to the same spot so that he might be married uner the shade of some ofthe same oaks that sheltered his parnts during their nuptials. The groom is a well known farmer of Round Peak, who served his country with honor during the world war. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Hettie Kate Aiken Running for Office in Cherokee, September 1920

Woman In Race for Office in Cherokee. . . Murphy, Sept. 18--Miss Hettie Kate Aiken, daughter of Bob Aiken, who was elected register of deeds in Cherokee county in 1880 and a granddaughter of Drury Weeks, who served the county for many years in the same office, has accepted the nomination tendered her at the Democratic convention held Monday, and will make the rafce against M.H. Palmer, republican nominee. Mrs. Aiken is the first woman to be nominated on the county ticket in Cherokee and it is reported that she will be supported by members of both political parties. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 18, 1920.)

W.H. Bangs Seriously Injured at Automobile Race, September 1920

Asheville--W.H. Bangs, superintendent of the Henderson Light and Power Company, was seriously and perhaps fatally injured when struck by one of the racing cars participating in the automobile races at Hendersonville under the sanction of the American Autobmobile Association. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Mrs. Julian Griffin First Woman Magistrate in North Carolina, September 1920

Monroe--Union County claims the distinction of having the first woman magistrate in North Carolina, Mrs. Julian Griffin having been commissioned by Clerk of Court R.W. Lemmond. Mrs. Griffin has already qualified and has equal jurisdiction with the other magistrates of Monroe township. Mrs. Griffin was for several years deputy sheriff, looking after the office work of the sheriff's office. Following this she served for several years as deputy clerk of court. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Carrie Hornaday Killed in Collision, September 1920

Gastonia--With her jugular vein severed on the broken glass of the windshield of the automobile in which she was riding, Miss Carrie Hornaday of Burlington died here a few minutes after a car driven by J.B. Robertson of Concord, with whom she was riding, and one driven by Ed Coffey of Gastonia, were in a collision. A dead car standing in the middle of the road was the cause of the accident, preventing the drivers of the two approaching cars from seaching each other. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Police Find Liquor Despite Lizzie Richardson's Dog, September 1920

Charlotte--A woodpile with a fierce looking bull dog sitting on top was no barrier to two gallons of liquor which police officers were searching for at the home of Lizzie Richarson. In addition to corraling the two gallons from underneath the woodpile with its bull dog guardian, officers report finding two more gallons in the woman's house. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Potatoes Dumped in River, September 1920

New Bern--Twenty-three thousand dollars worth of Irish potatoes are rotting down at the foot of Craven street and are to be taken down the Neuse river and thrown overboard. At the same time local residents are paying all the way from 5$5 to $8 a barrel for potatoes of this variety. The potatoes are loaded on two barges of a fleet of three which came into port a week ago. The cargo was taken on board at Norfolk and consigned to Havana, Cuba, where they were to be sold at a price of $31 per barrel. Off Beaufort the oats wre ordered by wireless to seek port and went into that harbor, later coming on to New Bern. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Memorial to J.B. Boyd From Rosemary Methodist Church, September 1920

The members of the Rosemary Methodist Church and Sunday School and the people of the community in general were greatly distressed by the news of the death of Mr. J.B. Boyd, which occurred in Gastonia last Firday. While a resident of the community, Mr. Boyd was superintendent of the Rosemary M.E. Sunday School and chairman of the Board of Stewards of the church. His faithful and unselfish services in these and other capacities endeared him to the members of both the Sunday school and the congregation, and his friends here deeply mourn is loss. During his residence here Mr. Boyd was Superintendent of the Patterson Mills Company. (From the front page of the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Sparta Family Injured in Wreck in Denver, Colorado, September 1920

Denver, Col.--Ten persons were killed and 70 injured when two interurban cars collided head-on on a curve just outside of Globeville, a suburb of Denver. The cars plowed into each other 15 feet. All of the dead lived in or near Denver. Among the injured were George Cheek, Sparta, N.C., possible internal injuries; Mrs. George Cheek, Sparta, N.C., cut and bruised about face and neck; and Margaret Cheek, 16 months, Sparta, N.C., bruised head. (From the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

R.J. Lewis, 84, Died at His Home in Littleton, September 1920

Died at his home in Littleton on Saturday Mr. R.J. Lewis, in the 84th year of his age. He was buried on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Francis Joyner of the Episcopal church conducting the burial service. Mr. Lewis was born and reared in Halifax County and for many years was prominent in politics while the Republicans controlled political affairs. For several years he was register of deeds, was then elected sheriff of the county and after this was internal revenue collector. In all these positions he was a faithful officer and was popular among people of both parties. Serveral years since his health failed and he became a great sufferer both of mind and body. He is survived by his wife and four children, one of these, Mrs. W.S. Saunders of Roanoke Rapids. (From the front page of the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

Roanoke Rapids Schools Are Overcrowded, September 17, 1920

The public schools opened Monday morning with a good enrollment which has increased constantly since the opening day and which bids fair to pass the 1,200 mark next Monday. Last year the opening week showed fewer than 900 children, but this number was increased to about 1,400 during th eyear. With an enrollment of over 1,100 in the beginning it is expected that more than 1,600 will be enrolled during the year. The school buildings are so crowded that 14 teachers in the first and second grades are compelled to teafch on the half-day basis. Every available bit of space is being untilized. In order to find quarters for the high school it was necessary to cut the balcony of the auditorium in two and put a class on each side. In addition the ninth grade occupies space on the floor of the chapel. A fine corps of teachers has been employed, among whom are some who have been trained in such institutions as the Universty of North Carolina, Peabody College and Columbia Univeristy. It is safe to say that no better teachers can be fo0und in any time in the state. (From the front page of the Roanoke Rapids Herald, September 17, 1920.)

In Memory of Mae Ward, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Member, Sept. 16, 1920

The subject of this sketch is Sister Mae Ward, a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist church, Watauga county, N.C. since October 1913 she has lived a true christian life, up to July 30th, when the Lord in His all-wise providence sent the death angel to remove her from her husband and little children, to take her to the home eternal, where death is a stranger. We saw our sister and the smile on her face when she met her Lord in the conversion of her soul. Now, she said, "I can go and see mother" who had passed on before. Mae was one whom everybody loved, and will be sadly missed in the community, church and home. But stop, and let us see the bright side of the life beyond, and remember the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord. We are told that while death was making its inroads on her body and loved ones were singing around her bed, that she joined in the chorus and exclaimed "I am ready to go." and with this faith in her death, we commend husband and children to God who death (does?) all things well. J.R. Isaacs, Mrs. John H. Mast, Mrs. A.L. Wilson (From the front page of the Watauga Democrat, Boone, N.C., Thursday, September 16, 1920)

Anson Youth Now Raised to Go to Charlotte, Instead of to Heaven, 1950

Glenn Tussey visited in the Burnsville section of Anson to find young people interested in 4-H Club work and older youth activities. An old-timer told him, "The folks in this township used to raise their children to go to Heaven. Now they raise them to go to Charlotte." (From Extension Farm-News, September 1950.)

Roy and Nina Crouse Have a Fine Baby Boy, 1950

His name is Roy Howard Jr. and he arrived August 24 at the home of Roy and Nina Crouse. Roy Sr. says Roy Jr. is a fine boy and will soon be able to chew aromatic tobacco. (From Extension Farm-News, September 1950.)

L.I. Case Enjoying Retirement at Canada's Famous Lake of the Woods, 1950

A communication from L.I. Case, recently retired extension animal husbandry specialist, tells that he is far from the rush of things at Beaver Lodge at Kenora, Ontario's famous Lake of the Woods. The score stands about tied in Case's battle with the fish in the near-by lake. On his first trip, two rather big ones were lost, one of which broke his steel rod. But the next day he landed two. He recommends Kenora as an ideal spot to spend the next heat wave. The weather up there at night demands a Hudson Bay blanket. Apparently the life of retirment is all right!

Negro 4-H'ers Elect New Officers, September 1950

New officers for the Negro 4-H Club Council elected recently at their annual conclave at A&T College are: President Daniel McGirt, Robeson County; Vice-President Henry Bevells, Johnson County; Secretary Willie Adams, Wayne County; Treasurer, Nannie Class, JohnstonCounty; and Historian Marshall Redding, Granville County. (From Extension Farm-News, published September 1950.)

1950 Treatment for Termites

Prevention is more effective combattant against termites than many of the more popular attempts at cure, according to H.E. Ellis, in charge of agricultural engineering for the State College Extension Service. The best prevention, says Ellis, is a treatment of 5 percent DDT in No. 2 fuel oil. In fact, a single treatment can offer as much as five years of protectin if applied properly. (From Extension Farm-News, published September 1950.)

Mumford, Melvin, Gordon, Allen and Metcalf Trained as Home Agents, September 1954

Five rising home economics seniors spent two months this summer working as trainee home demonstration agents. The five are--Virginia Mumford, Meredith senior, who worked in Rowan County; Patty Melvin, Meredith senior, who worked in Wayen County; Patricia Gordon, Woman's College senior, who worked in Yadkin; Sarah Allen of Woman's College, who served in Columbus; and Lucille Metcalf of Berea College, who worked in Transylvania. (From Extension Farm-News, published at N.C. State University, Raleigh, N.C., September 1954.)

A Word From Antioch, Sept. 9, 1920

Just a word from Antioch: We are having a fine time around old Antioch; the farmers are jubilant over their fine cotton and corn, which are very good, but when they hear of the great slump in the price of cotton they are a little blue. The most beautiful flowers have their thorns. The new dormitory on the school grounds will be complted soon, so school will start on time. But what I started to write about is our singing class. We have 50 or 60 pupils; our teacher is Prof. A.D. Currie of Laurinburg, and he knowns what he is talking about. The book we use is Progress in Song. Wish you could hear them sing "My Far Away Home" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Our school will close Sept. 15th. We will have a concert thaqt night. A play entitled "The Beautiful City" will be given, and after the play Prof. C.D. Franks will address the school and the audience, so we ask you and your readers to come. (From the front page of the Hoke County Journal, Sept. 9, 1920.)

Ed Alexander Asks that His Execution Be Delayed 30 Days, Sept. 11, 1920

Raleigh, Sept. 11--Ed Alexander, cripple of Statesville, under sentence to death in the electric chair September 17 for the slaying Rayle, askes Governor Bickett through his attorney Edgar W. Pharr of Charlotte, for a reprieve of 30 days. The telegram reached the governor's office yesterday from the Mecklenburg attorney with the information that a letter follows. Governor Bickett is spending some time at Morehead City and that vicinity cruising off the coast writing campaign speeches which he iwll deliver in the state and the middle west. It was announced at his office today that no action wild be taken until Attorney Pharr's letter had been received. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Saturday Evening, September 11, 1920.)

C.H. Hill Says High Levels of Drugs, Antibiotics Wastes Money, Slows Growth of Chickens, 1954

Poultry Nutritionist C.H. Hill has found there's no substitute for good feed. Constant feeding of drugs and antibiotics at high levels wastes money and, instead of speeding growth, slows it. (From Extension Farm-News, published by the Agricultural Extension Service, N.C. State University, Raleigh, N.C., September 1954.)

W.D. Touissaint Studies Farm Marketing and Storage, 1954

Economist W.D. Touissaint is helping plug a dollar leak caused by uneconomical marketing. He has already concluded a valuable study of grain marketing and storage. (From Extension Farm-News, published at N.C. State University, Raleigh, September 1954.)

Robert Mulder, Donald Hart Win 1954 4-H Scholarships to N.C. State College

Robert Glenn Mulder Jr., Conway, Route 1, and Donald Avery Hart, Lenoir, Route 2, are winners of the 1954 4-H scholarships to State College offered by Esso Standard Oil Company, according to L.R. Harrill, state 4-H Club Leader. The scholarships are worth $400 each, Harrill said. The two 4-H'ers will enter State College as freshmen this fall. Mulder, a club member for seven years, has served as president, historian and recreation leader for the Northampton County 4-H Council and has held local club offices of president, vice president, secretary and reporter. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glenn Mulder, he has won first place project awards in farm and home electric, brood sow, farm and home safety, meat animal, leadership, achievement, baby beef,recreation and rural arts. Hart, son of Mr, and Mrs. Walter A. Hart, has won 10 county 4-H championships and one district award during his eight years in club work. He served as president of the Caldwell County Council for three years. He has been vice president of the Allied Youth Group, secretary-treasurer of the North and South Carolina Allied Youth Group, and state representative on the student council of the organization's international conference. (From the September 1954 issue of Extension Farm-News, published by the Agricultural Extension Service, N.C. State University, Raleigh.)

Tobacco Farmers at Goldsboro Turn Tags, Refuse Sale, September 8, 1920

The Goldsboro tobacco market opened yesterday with all five warehouses filled almost to capacity, it being estimated that the closing of the market found a million pounds on the floors. Only two warehouses fiished their sales, the prevailing proce and condition forcing most of the farmers to turn their tags and refuse to sell at allo. The condition and quality of the tobacco offered was greatly inferior to last year's crop with prices on all grades running much lower on account of what was said to be a greatly inflated market. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Wednesday evening, Sept. 8, 1920)

New Bern Tobacco Market Closes After Farmers' Protest, September 8, 1920

Planters Disappointed at Prices for Weed Refuse to Sell and Many Haul It Home--The three tobacco sales warehouses in New Bern were closed a few minutes after the opening of the season this morning, protests from farmers causing buyers and warehouse men to close the sales. Some of the growers are carrying the weed back home and others are leaving it on the warehouse floors in the hope of better opening prices. Low prices paid for the tobacco caused the dissatisfaction among the farmers. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Wednesday evening, Sept. 8, 1920)

J.N. Sasser Studies Nematode Problem in Tobacco, 1954

Nematodologist J.N. Sasser seeks a solution to the nematode problem. In North Carolina nematodes destrou $30 million worth of tobacco a year; they also lower disease resistance. Both the plants are Dixie Bright 101 and are in Granville Wilt soil. The plant at right has also been attacked by nematodes, leaving it less resistant to wilt. (From Extension Farm-News, published at N.C. State University for employees of the state's Agricultural Extension Service, September 1954.)

J.R. Dogger's Work Helps Protect Field, Forage Crops, 1954

Entomogist J.R. Dogger is finding ways to destroy field and forage crop insects that rob North Carolina of $11 million a year. He has fund controls for green June beetle grubs and a dual weapon against thrips and southern rootworm in peanuts. (From Extension Farm-News, a newsletter published at N.C. State University, Raleigh, for employees of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.)

Legislator Victor Bryant Dead, September 1920

Victor S. Bryant died at Duriham this (Thursday) morning. He was operated upon for appendicitis on Friday of last week. His death will be received with sincere grief all over the State. He was an able lawyer, eloquent speaker and one of our foremost Legislators. Mr. W.N. Everett will leave here tonight to attend the funeral at Durham Friday. (From the front page of the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, September 2, 1920)

Florence Cox Helps Farmers Meet the Challenge, September 1954

Challenge Speicalist Florence Cox helps show the way that leads to the goals of the Challengte. Without such workers, the Challenge might become just another noble plan, frorgotten because nobody had the full-time reponsibility for seeing that it worked. (From Extension Farm-News, published by the Agricultural Extension Service at N.C. State Univesity, Raleigh, September, 1954)

Horticulture Specialist T.W. Flowers Works With Negro Farmers, 1954

Horticulture Specialst T.W. Flowers is bringing garden know-how to Negro farmers, who operate 21% of the state's farms. A good home garden is worth at least $400 to the average family. From the September, 1954, issue of Extension Farm-News, published at N.C. State University, Raleigh.

Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Wikle, Clay County, 1954

Photo from Extension Farm-News, September, 1954

Miss Jo Mauree Earp New Nutrition Specialist, Ag. Extension Service, Sept. 1954

From Extension Farm-News newsletter distributed to North Carolina Agricultural Extension workers, September 1954 Nickels for Know-How has employed Miss Jo Mauree Earp as nutrition sp;eicalist, according to Ruth Current, state home demonstration agent. Miss Earp is former home agent in Cabarrus County; assistant agent in Cabbarus and Caldwell Counties; and home economics teacher in Iredell and Randolph Counties. She graduated from Elon College and has studied two summers at Woman's College, Greensboro.

Wholesale Grocery Concern Palmer-Payne Co. Sold to Leak-Parsons Co., 1920

From the front page of the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, September 2, 1920 Leak-Parsons Co. Buys Out Palmer-Payne Co. The wholesale grocery concern of Palmer-Payne Co. last week sold out to a new company known as the Leak-Parsons Company. Inventory was taken on Monday and Tuesday, and the new company took formal charge of the business Wednesday, Sept. 1st. The incorporators of thenew business are T.C. Leak, W.C. Leak and W.L. Parson Jr. Wm. C. Leak is president and Watt Parsons is secretary-treasurer. It is incorporated at $125,000 capital stock. Mr.J.N. Hasty will give the business his active management.

Raeford First In Pee Dee League, September 1920

From the front page of the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, September 2, 1920 Raeford Wins In the Pee Dee league, composed of Raeford, Bennettsville, McColl and Red Springs, Raeford won the penant, the other three towns finishing in the above order.

85 New Lawyers; Two Of Whom Are Women, 1920

From the front page of the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, September 2, 1920

85 New Lawyers

Ninety-eight applicants tried the Supreme Court examination last week, and of the number 85 passed and are now entitled to practice law in this state. Two were women.

Richmond County Coroner Is New Mailman, 1920

From the front page of the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, September 2, 1920

Carrying Mail

Effective July 1st, A.M. Smith, coroner for Richmond county, became the carrier of the route mail from Rockingham to Roberdel--a distance of 3 1/4 miles. He was the successful bidder.

Mr. Smith succeeded Mr. G.M. Rainwater, who had carried the mail for 12 full years.

M.L. Tucker Furnishes Bond for Ben Long

From the front page of the Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Thursday afternoon, September 2, 1920

Long Bound Over

Ben Long, a young white man, was Tuesday given a hearing before Magistrate H.H. Brown, charged with f. and a. He was bound over to Court under $300 bond.

On Wednesday he was tried before Squire Barrett on the charge of stealing cloth from several of the mills.He was required to give $200 bond for this. M.L. Tucker furnished both bonds.

Questions Continue to Arise Over Old Soldiers' Home, September 1920

 From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, September 1, 1920

Soldiers' Home Row Is On Again

By Max Abernethy

Raleigh, Sept. 1--Holding a session behind closed doors yesterday afternoon the six members of the board of directors of the old soldiers' home, according to authoritative information, split equally on the question of changing the administrative head of the institution and adjourned after an hour's discussion without transacting any business.

As the result of, and in spite of the executive session, which is something out of the ordinary in the transaction of business in which the entire state is entitled to know about, Col. Dave Milton, superintendent of the home, remains in charge of the institution. The newspaper boys were present and requested admittance but the doors were closed in their faces.

General Jule Carr, a member of the board, called the meeting for the purpose of considering the feasibility of replacing Supt. Milton, but was unable to muster but two other members on his side. Col. Dean Wood, another member and the best friend the old soldiers have on the board, is understood to have fought manfully for retaining the present superintendent. General Carr came in Raleigh with the name of a man he thought would make a much better superintendent that Colonel Milton but fell short of a majority vote by one.

Col. Milton was the center of attack at an airing the Home was given lastg fall when the women's organizations, including the Daughters of the Confederacy, sought to renovate the entire institution. There were charges by the dozens at that time but none of them were substantiated. After the row last fall the directors, seeing that hte women were interested in the veterans and had more time to give to it that anybody felt, decided to elect them as members. Miss Martha Haywood of Raleigh was named when A.H. Boyden of Salisbury resigned.

Yesterday the women members, Miss Haywood and Mrs. Little lined up with General Carr for a change but Col. Wood stood firm and saved Supt. Milton from banishment.

There has been considerable agitation for the past year or more as to the need of improvements at the home. Hardly a week passes that does not bring to some member of the board an anonymous letter purporting to give the details of the "horrible" manner in which the soldiers are treated. Col. Wood has doubtless received more of these letters than any other member. He always investigates the charges but finds nothing whatever to justify them. The home is in need of improvements but if conditions were made so as to satisfy everybody the state would be bankrupt in 30 days.

Col. Milton tendered his resignation several months ago but it was never accepted and he was persuaded to continue in charge at the instance of Colonel Wood.

J.J. Blair Joins State Board of Education

The appointment yesterday of John J. Blair of Wilmington by the state board of education as supervisor for the erection of all new public school buildings is in line with the law passed by the last session of the general assembly which requires that a full time supervisor to aid towns, cities and counties in providing plans for modern buildings. This aid is furnished without cost to districts. The purpose of the new position in addition to providing better types of school buildings is to give aid and counsel in selecting sites, in beautifying grounds and in making the school become more attractive.

Mr. Blair has been superintendent of schools for the city of Wilmington for 22 years. He is an artist and has given valuable information through his instruction at the summer schools in school house decoration. The work of rebuilding the schools at Wilmington was conducted under his direction and attracted wide attention.

Revenue to State Treasure Increased

The annual report of State Insurance Commissioner James R. Young for the year ending April 1, 1920, has just been issued in booklet form. It shows that for the 12-month period there was collected and turned into the state treasury $634,076.84. This is a increase over the previous fiscal year of more than $90,000.