Saturday, December 31, 2022
Deputy Sheriff Baxter Arrested for Killing Fred Allison, Dec. 31, 1922
Hold Baxter Under Bond for Killing Allison. . . Take Deputy is Word Sent by Solicitor. . . Lincoln Sheriff Writes and Serves Warrant Charging Slaying. . . Gives $10,000 Bond. . . Huffman Acts After His Talk With Brother of the Slain Man
W.D. Baxter, deputy sheriff of Lincoln county, was arrested late Saturday night at his home, 15 miles from Lincolnton, by Sheriff Abernethy, who acted on instructions by wire from Solicitor R.L. Huffman at Morganton, to arrest the deputy on a charge of “feloniously slaying” Fred Allison, Charlotte automobile mechanic and alleged rum runner, who was killed Sunday night near Lincolnton.
Deputy Sheriff Baxter gave bond in the sum of $10,000 for his appearance to answer the charge.
This information was given out at midnight by Deputy Baxter, in a long-distance telephone conversatin with The Charlotte News.
Efforts by telephone exchange operators at Lincolnton to locate sheriff Abernethy up to 1 o’clock Sunday morning had proved unavailing. The News was informed by the night policeman at Lincolnton that the sheriff had gone to the home of Deputy Baxter and probably would not return until the early hours of the morning.
Deputy Baxter said his bondsmen were E.L. Beam, Tom P. Beam, John W. Houser, E.D. Best and J.C. Wehund.
The deputy said he was not informed of the next move the solicitor plans involving him. He added that he understood the solicitor is expecting to go to Lincolnton probably Tuesday after spending Monday at Charlotte in connection with the investigation of the Allison killing.
From the front page of The Charlotte News, Dec. 31, 1922
William McGee, 15, Raises 29 Bushels of Corn on 'Worthless' Land, Wins $1 for Story Telling About It, 1922
Prize-Winning Corn From Poor Land. . . Boys’ $1 Prize Letter
One of our neighbors owned a small piece of land which he said was too poor to grow anything. He turned it out, so asked him if I could use it. The first year, I planted it in velvet beans for a land improver. From then on I got good results.
The next year I joined the corn club and planted the piece of land in corn. I made 29 bushels on one acre. My corn took first prize at the township fair, and second prize at the county fair.
This experience proves to me that there is a lot of truth in the old saying, “There is more in the man than in the land.” Club work is a good help to our young generation. Every boy and girl should be a member of some club.
I go to school every day and am in the seventh grade. I am going to save my money and pay my way through school
William R. McGee (Age 15)
Harnett County, N.C.
Editor’s Note—Building up poor soil and making it fertile and productive is one of the most worth while things anybody can do. It is a real and genuine service to the community and to the country. Perhaps this letter will inspire other boys to take land that has been “turned out” and make prize-winning crops.
From The Progressive Farmer magazine, page 14, published every Saturday, March 25, 1922
Clarence Poe's Advice to North Carolina Boys, 1922
By Clarence Poe
My Dear Boy:
I spoke last night (as I write this) in a small town. My first plan was to leave at 10 o’clock, getting to my next destination, 40 miles away, at midnight. But when I got ready to start with the man who had been hired to carry me, his flivver wasn’t ready. One tire was flat and he hadn’t put in either gasoline or oil.
“All right, then,” said I, “let’s wait and start at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning. Can you be ready to start at six?” He said he could, and I went to bed. At 5 o’clock this morning I was awake, and in order to be ready in time, I would not let myself go back to sleep. But was my man ready at six sharp? Not by a long sight.
After waiting three-quarters of an hour without his yet making his appearance, I finally found out where he lived and went down and got him out of bed at 6:45—and then found that he hadn’t finished fixing his car last night, but had largely left that job for this morning. And when we finally did get started—more than an hour last—he had forgotten to put water in his radiator!
My boy, I am telling you all this for a purpose.
I have had a lot to say these last twelve months about cooperative marketing—and I haven’t said half enough. I am going to keep right on talking about it until every open-minded farmer and business man in the South sees its advantages.
I have also had a lot to say about the need for the farmer’s getting a square deal from our financial institutions, from the government, the railroads, etc.—and I haven’t said half enough about this subject either.
But what I wish to say to you right now is this: Not all the cooperative marketing we can imagine, nor all the economic and political reforms we can think of, will make a success of you unless you have the fundamental bed-rock virtues of reliability, dependability, honesty, and integrity.
This man robbed me of an hour’s time. He might just as well have robbed me of so much money. It is indeed just as wrong to steal a man’s time as his cash. “Would you waste life?” asked Poor Richard. “Then do not waste time, for time is the stuff life is made of.”
Should I get into this little town again, would I again hire this man to carry me anywhere? Not if I could help it. Will my friends who recommended him to me feel satisfied about recommending him to other travelers, in view of the treatment I got? They are not likely to do so. He is likely to lose business to someone else who will give better service and therefore win greater prosperity.
Punctuality, dependability, reliability—these are fundamental virtues which you must possess if you are to succeed, and no sort of government or social order can make up for your failure to develop and exercise these basic qualities of genuine manhood.
Let me give you another incident. A man came to see me a few weeks ago, telling me that he was in desperate straights and that unless he got $15 right away, his family was bound to suffer seriously. He made the most solemn promises to pay me back the following week, if I would only let him have the money. Although he had no claim of kinship or friendship even, and it was not at all convenient to let him have the money, I finally did. “I am not even going to ask for your note,” I said. “I am trusting to your honor.”
But the next week passed, and the next and the next—and he hasn’t yet paid me a penny.
Sometime or other this man may need money again—ten times as seriously as he needed it this time. But he has broken his word and I cannot trust him again. It is only by faithfulness in small matters that a man develops a reputation that helps him with his bigger and more serious affairs.
I once had a man on my farm. I wished to treat him not only right but a little more than right, as I wished to encourage him and his children. But he would take no interest in my work except the pay he could get out of me. He made no effort to be thrifty, economical, or saving with crops, supplies, machinery, etc. He did not see to it that his children gave good service when they also were hired for work.
I wished to keep this man on my place for along time and I intended to pay him more than he would get elsewhere. But of course his failure to be reliable, energetic, and saving prevented me from doing so.
Another man I know has the habit of forgetting. And while he recognizes this fact, he will not form the corrective habit of keeping a notebook and jotting down matters that call for his attention. All my life I have found a notebook invaluable. In fact, the very act of writing down a memorandum helps fix it in your memory. But he seems to think it enough to say apologetically: “Oh, I am so forgetful anyway!”
But an excuse is worth nothing. Which reminds me that there’s a good motto hanging in one of our Progressive Farmer offices: “Don’t make excuses: Make Good.” And of course this man has not made the success in life that he would have made if he had recognized the fact that a weakness is not made to be excused but to be corrected—if it is humanly possible to correct it, and usually it is. It is true indeed as the poet says—
That men may rise on stepping-stones
Of their dead selves to higher things.
I know that in my own case some of my most serious mistakes have proved to be the best things that have ever happened to me—because of the lessons I learned from them and the changed policies they led me to adopt.
Of course all these illustrations that I have given—the flivver-driver’s unreliability; the farm worker’s failure to take a real interest in his work; the borrower’s failure to keep his word; my friend’s failure to tray seriously to correct a weakness—all these are the verist commonplaces of everyday life. There is (more’s the pity) nothing unusual about any of them.
Nevertheless, these commonplace, everyday faults are the rocks on which possibly nine-tenths of our young men make shipwreck of their lives, and it is for that reason that I want you to think about them and keep on thinking about them.
Of course our people have got to improve general conditions. We have got to get more nearly a square deal for the farmer. We have got to establish a government which will insure “equal right for all and special privileges for none.” But while you are yet a boy, I want you to face the fact which I mentioned in the onset—namely, that none of these outward things will make a success of your life (this one and only earthly life that is given you in all God’s eternity of years) unless you have in you the fundamental virtues.
There are four things that are often said of a man than which there are few earthly things finer.
One is that the man has character—that he is “straight as a shingle.”
One is that he lives right—is “clean as hound’s tooth.”
A third is that he has dependability—“his word is as good as his bond.”
The fourth is that he has industry—that “he hasn’t a lazy bone in his body.”
If you so live that men will say these four simple, folksy, everyday things about you, you will have the foundation on which real success may be laid. And no reforms in all the world outside—much as they are needed—will give you success unless you have these four qualities eternally pulsating inside your own heart. And for the sake of your own future, I beg you to think about these four things.
Sincerely your friend,
Clarence Poe
From page 11 of The Progressive Farmer, Saturday, March 25, 1922. Poe was editor of Progressive Farmer, a weekly magazine published each Saturday. The clubs referred to in the article are the early form of 4-H Clubs.
Getting a Good Cow Literally Pays Off, Says Progressive Farmer Magazine, 1922
We Need Cows—and Good Cows
The average dairy cow in the United States produces annually about 4,000 pounds of milk and 160 pounds of butterfat. The world’s record for milk production is 37,381.4 pounds and for butterfat 1,252 pounds. Thus the record cow gave nine times as much milk and about eight times as much butterfat as the average dairy cow. The original wild cow gave only enough milk for one calf, yet it is from this original cow that the modern milk-producing machine descended and will continue to descend and improve for years to come. When we realize the transcendent important of milk in the human diet—and especially for the young; and when we remember that cheap and common feeds supplemented by ration-balancing concentrates are converted into milk and butter by the cow machine, the question comes. “why is there not at least one cow on every farm, and why does the average cow produce so much less milk and butter than a really good cow?” the answer is that the average cotton farmer as a rule does not appreciate or even know what a really good cow is. He thinks milk a luxury rather than a food.
It costs but little more to feed and care for a four-gallon cow than to feed and care for a two-gallon cow. Since the upkeep of an average cow costs about two gallons of milk per day, there may be no profit from a two-gallon cow, but a 100 per cent profit from a four-gallon cow. Another advantage that comes from keeping cows and other animals capable of high production is the fact that high-production animals have high-production offspring. High production is inherited, reproduced, transmitted—so is low production.
“Which do you choose?”
From the editorial page of The Progressive Farmer magazine, published every Saturday, March 25, 1922.
Editor Experiements With Telling the Truth in Wedding Announcement, 1922
Editor Recovering Slowly From Telling the Truth
A Kansas editor announced that he would try for one week to tell the truth, and he is still in the hospital, a writer in the Farmington, Minn., Tribune, informs us. He didn’t get by the first day. The following item appeared in Monday’s issue and now the boys are getting out the paper. This is what he said:
“Married, Miss Sylvia Rhode to Mr. Hames Canaham, last Sunday evening, at the Baptist church. The bride was an ordinary town girl who didn’t know any more than a rabbit about cooking and never helped her mother three days in her life. She is not beautiful by any means and has a gait like a duck. The groom is an up-to-date has-been, a loafer living off the folks all his life, and don’t amount to shucks, and they’re going to have a hard life while they live together.”
From page 11 of The Progressive Farmer magazine, published every Saturday, March 25, 1922.
Progressive Farmer Recommends 'Farming Under Boll Weevil Conditions,' 1922
“Farming Under Boll Weevil Conditions” is the title of an exceedingly concise, practical, and timely bulletin issued by the Extension Service of the North Carolina State College and Department of Agriculture. Every cotton farmer east of Charlotte and south of Statesville, Raleigh, Goldsboro, and Greenville should write for a copy of this bulletin. All this territory will probably be well invested this summer. The territory north of this line will have its first invasion this fall.
From the editorial page of The Progressive Farmer magazine, published every Saturday, March 25, 1922
Swindlers Selling Stock in North Carolina, 1922
We had thought that with all the experiences North Carolina and South Carolina farmers have had with swindling stock salesmen these last two years, it would be unnecessary ever again to warn farmers against these slick-tongued sharpers with their promises of 10, 20, 30, or 40 per cent. We are somewhat surprised therefore, to get a note from a South Carolina farmer in which he says:
“Keep telling the folks not to invest in ‘wildcat’ oil and to beware of agents unknown to them. These sharks are getting thousands of dollars in South Carolina now.”
Such swindlers have robbed North Carolina farmers not of thousands but of millions of dollars.
From the editorial page of The Progressive Farmer magazine, published every Saturday, March 25, 1922
Friday, December 30, 2022
Senator McCoin May No Longer Be In Office, But He Is Man Working on Budget Commission's Report, Dec. 30, 1922
M’Coin Is Putting in Shape Report of Budget Commission. . . Henderson Man Checking Up and Supervising Work on the Document. . . Not in Assembly. . . State Losing Services, for Time, of Hard Worker and Good Fighter
Raleigh, Dec. 29—Shaping up the report of the budget commission, R.S. McCoin of Henderson, one of the commission’s senate members, is here for a couple of days. He isn’t sitting in judgment but is merely checking up and supervising the clerical work. The budget commission will finish its hearings next week, returning to the city with the legislature. Mr. McCoin is not a member of the assembly for the next term, and was the member of the commission handiest to the capital. This may seem a trifle meticulous, but “Mac” is the chap who is considered by divers institutional heads as about the hard-boiled budgster in the business in these parts. An explanation, therefore, which did not explain that the work he is doing on the report is not connected with the recommendations the commission will make is due him and those affected.”
It can be said in noting the passing, for the time at least, of McCoin, of Vance, as a legislator that the state of North Carolina is losing the legislative services of one who is a horse for work and a tower of strength to a program once it has been agreed on. In every worthwhile fight in the last three legislatures his high, thin voice has been lifted up in plain speech. He believes what he believes and is ready to get up at any hour of the night and go to the mat with anybody in defense of any view or opinion.
That doesn't mean that he is especially conversational, either; for he isn’t given to extending himself at random.
His retirement leaves vacant not exactly a leadership, because he stirred up quite a bit of opposition and won his points by driving them home rather than by taking everybody along with him from the outset, but a good bit of room for the exercise of leadership. Varsar, of Robeson, who is coming back for his second term, will probably expand to fill some part of the space at the top. Lunsford Long, of Halifax, if he ever should fancy the job of Senate Big Boy, could annex even more of it. Finance and appropriations, save as they affect education, however, interest Senator Long very little, and to constantly head the procession one must spout a lot of figures. Perhaps that is why Luns hasn’t gone in for drum-majoring.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
Buncombe County Schools Delay Reopening Due to Widespread Influenza, Dec. 30, 1922
Influenza Delays Schools’ Opening
Asheville, N.C., Dec. 29—On account of the prevalence of influenza in Buncombe county, school and health authorities today decided to postpone the re-opening of the county school from January 1 and 7 to the following Monday and Tuesday.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922. The story did say re-opening Jan. 1 and 7, but I’m not sure what that meant. Was the school closed Jan. 1 through 7? Surely the school wouldn’t have been opening on January 1.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
Third Bladenboro Cotton Mill Going Up, Dec. 30, 1922
Bladenboro to Have New Mill. . . New Cotton Plant Will Cost About $400,000
By the Associated Press
Wilmington, N.C., Dec. 29—Erection of a third mill by the Bladenboro Cotton Mills Inc. at Bladenboro will be started early in 1923, it was announced here today. The new plant will be 100 by 700 feet and will cost approximately $400,000.
Employment will be given to 200 men, and the capacity of the mill will be 15,000 spindles.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
Confederate Surgeon Dr. I.A. Harris Has Died, Dec. 29, 1922
Former Confederate Surgeon Is Dead
Asheville, N.C., Dec. 29—Dr. I.A. Harris, who was a surgeon in the Confederate army, died at his home at Jupiter this morning, following a stroke of paralysis suffered Thursday night. He was in his 86th year.
Dr. Harris saw service throughout the war between the states, and at the close of the war took up the practice of his profession at Jupiter, a mountainous section, and rode hard and fast day and night to relieve suffering. For 60 years he was a member of the Blackmere Masonic lodge at Weaverville and for the past 12 years, since its formation, had been president of the Farmers and Traders bank at Weaverville.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
Gray Was in Custody on Way to Face Charges in Kentucky When Governor Orders New Hearing, Dec. 30, 1922
Hearing Today in Case of Gray. . . Returned After Officer Started to Kentucky With Him
By the Associated Press
Raleigh, N.C., Dec. 29—Governor Cameron Morrison will hold a hearing tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock on a request for the withdrawal of extradition papers previously granted by him in the case of William Bingham Gray, arrested at his home at the Bingham school in Mebane Tuesday on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses at Mumfordsville, Ky.
Gray was brought back to Raleigh this afternoon from Statesville where his trip to Kentucky in the custody of a Kentucky agent was interrupted by an order from the governor directing that the prisoner be returned to Raleigh for a hearing requested by the father of the prisoner.
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And from a column on political issues on the same page, an explanation:
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Governor Morrison’s reconsideration of the extradition of young William Bingham Gray, son of Col. Preston Gray of Mebane, to Kentucky in connection with charges of obtaining money under false pretense, has been receiving general approval here this afternoon. The name of Bingham as a school is held in respect here, and everybody wants the boy given the fullest sort of hearing.
Then, too, there is mixed with affection for the family of educators from which Gray comes the feeling that if there is anything wrong with the school that it cannot fail to reflect on the state as a whole.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
The Ku Klux Klan, Murder in Lousiana, and Politics in Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1922
Says All Must Renounce Ku Klux. . . Democrat in House from Massachusetts Says Otherwise No Southerner Can Be Speaker
By the Associated Press
Washington, Dec. 299—Representative Gallivan, Democrat, Massachusetts, declared in a statement today that Democrats who go before the party caucus as candidates for speaker of the house in the new congress will be called upon by northern Democratic representatives to say where they stand on the question of the Ku Klux Klan.
“Mark you,” said Mr. Gallivan, “we are going to watch Ku Klux Democrats from the southland, whether they come from Texas or any other state, and they will get no support from Democrats in the north unless at the caucus, which will be called to select the party candidate for the speakership, these men pronounce their absolute and unequivocal opposition to the infamous organization which at present holds the front page in our daily newspapers.”
Mr. Gallivan declared that while he had no knowledge of his own, he would not support Representative Garrett, Tennessee, acting Democratic leader, because of his vote against the soldier bonus. He said he also opposed Mr. Garrett because he voted for an amendment to the retirement act, “which would prohibit any federal employe from receiving the benefits thereof if he had at any time been allied with any labor union or any organization of such a character.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
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Hand of Law Still Raised Over Suspects in the Morehouse Case. . . With Hearing Only a Week Away, Number Said to be Designated for Arrest. . . Many Confessions Made. . . Klan Officials Declare If Members Took Part in Murders They Will be Brought to Trial
Bastrop, La., Dec. 29—With the date for the open hearing but one week away, the heavy hand of the law, which has already struck twice, was still upraised tonight over those designated for arrest in connection with the Morehouse kidnappings and murders.
The citizens were anxiously awaiting the passing of time, which would reveal the identity of those marked. The nature of confessions in which 45 men were said to be implicated was also the subject of much speculation.
There was no intimation as to when the arrests promised by the state would be made. Opinion was evenly divided on the theory that the arrests probably would not occur until after the opening hearing had been concluded. The state wants to question some of the persons as witnesses, which privilege would be denied in the event they were under charges and did not care to testify, it is argued.
While a deputy sheriff armed with carefully prepared requision was enroute to Baltimore to claim Dr. B.M. McKoin for the state of Louisiana, on a charge of murder in connection with the robed and masked activities of last August, his friends in this section of the state were putting their heads together to raise a suitable fund for his defense. A fund of $100,000 was said by his friends to be the objective.
The plea of the former mayor at Baltimore today, that he would rather die 40 times than be taken back of Morehouse, struck a responsive chord among many. Late today his friends here and in New Orleans were reported considering steps to be taken to provide him with a heavy escort after he reached Louisiana, in the event he is returned.
State Klan Chiefs Consider Action
New Orleans, Dec. 29—Klan chiefs of Louisiana met here today to consider action to be taken in regard to reports that have gained circulation that klansmen were responsible for the Morehouse kidnappings and murders.
A reporter on a New Orleans newspaper was permitted to be present and at the conclusion of the conference he was authorized to announce that agents of the klan would be sent to Morehouse to investigate what had occurred on August 24, the date of the kidnapping.
“If the klan of Morehouse Parrish is in any way responsible for the murders of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards, the charter of that klan will be lifted and the klan outlawed,” it was announced.
“If any individual members of the klan are found guilty of these murders, not only will they be outlawed from the klan (some lines were omitted in the newspaper). . . .
“the story told by the United States department of justice agents that members of the klan in black hoods formed the ‘wrecking crew’ for the kidnapping and murder of Daniels and Richards is absurd. There is no such regalia in any part of the Ku Klux Klan or in any of its degrees.”
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Father of McCoin Urges Him Not to Fight Extradition
Baltimore, Dec. 29—According to a telegram received here today from Monroe, La., the father of Dr. B.M. McKoin, held on a murder charge in connection with the Morehouse parish kidnappings, has urged the latter not to fight extradition and return to Louisiana.
The message stated numerous persons were ready to testify in Dr. McKoin’s behalf,and that a detailed alibi would be established. It also said proper precautions for the safe-guarding of Dr. McKoin’s life against possible mob violence would be provided for.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
Was Jenks Harris Bandit In Real Life? Dec. 30, 1922
Jenks Harris
Jenks Harris, familiar to film fans as an actor-cowboy, is being held in Los Angeles on a charge that he made is “Movies bandit” act too realistic, being the leader of a band of bank bandits, who have held up more than 100 oil stations and banks in Southern California.
From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Dec. 30, 1922
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Al Jolson Recommends Jazz to Solve Europe's Dreary Political Troubles, Dec. 28, 1922
AL JOLSON
That the right kind of music would solve most of Europe’s dreary political trouble is the optimistic theory of Al Jolson, jazz king of America. Although “Bombo” kept the comedian busy here, everybody he knew on the Rialto took a flying trip abroad this past summer.
“And they all came back depressed,” he asserted. “But singing Broadway soon made them themselves again. And that’s just how I discovered that the real difference between America and Europe is their music. I’ll wager my best derby hat against anything you like that Europe could rid itself of a lot of gloom if they would take a leaf from our jazz books.
“The only trouble is, over there they regard only the tragic as art. Now, I have been knocking around some 31 years and it seems tome there is considerable art, not to speak of fun, in American comedy.
“You take ‘Toot, Toot Tootsie,’ the song I sing now—it wouldn’t be considered either dignified or artistic abroad, yet thousands stamp for an encore when I give it here. Now wouldn’t it do Europe good to try as a tonic something they would feel like that about, even if it wasn’t quite art?
“And, anyway, you’ll never get it through my Yankee head that art isn’t what people enjoy rather than what a board of censors say they ought to enjoy.”
From page 3 of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Mrs. J.H. Olinger, Mrs. Bettie Julian Have Died, Dec. 28, 1922
Death of Spencer Woman
Mrs. J.H. Olinger, wife of a well known employe of the Spencer Shops, died at her home in Spencer last evening after an illness of some days.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
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Mrs. Bettie Julian Died Last Evening
Mrs. Bettie Julian, 63 years old, widow of the late Luther Julian, died last evening at 5:45 o’clock at the home of her brother, Mr. J.A. (Bud) Barrett, 421 South Lee street, where she had made her home for many years. The funeral will be conducted from the home tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock and the interment will be in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Rev. Dr. R.L. Lemons, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will conduct the services.
Mrs. Julian had been in ill health for a number of years. She was a native of Salisbury and is survived by two daughters and three sons, these being Mrs. L.B. Shuler and Mrs. J.K. Mullikin of Salisbury, Ernest Julian of Orlando, Fla., James L. Julian of Richmond, Va., and Charlie Julian of Norfolk, Va. One brother, Mr. J.A. Barrett, also survives.
She was a most excellent woman and had a large circle of friends. She was a faithful member of the Baptist Church and before ill health attacked her she was a regular attendant upon the services of her church.
From page 3 of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
D.L. Gaskill Killed More Than 100 Ducks and Other Game, Dec. 28, 1922
Back From Big Hunt
Mr. D.L. Gaskill has returned from Eastern Carolina where he spent 10 days hunting ducks and other game. He was at a hunting lodge near Morehead City, in which he is interested, and reports that ducks were plentiful. He and a companion bagged more than 100 in two days. Some of these were sent to Salisbury friends. He reports a fine trip and great sport.
From page 3 of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
News Items from China Grove, Dec. 28, 1922
China Grove Items
China Grove, Dec. 28—C.A. Brown, pastor of Luther’s chapel, who has been ill the past several weeks, is out again.
George Thompson and baby are ill with the influenza.
Old time Christmas tree service was held at St. Matthew’s and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Christmas.
Thomas Ketchie and family, who have been sick with influenza, are better now.
Gyp Smith, who was injured when the car he was driving somersaulted last week on the road between China Grove and Landis, has recovered. His sister, who was also hurt, is much better.
From page 7 of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Weddings from the Salisbury Post, Dec. 28, 1922
Beautiful Wedding Solemnized
A wedding distinct in its simplicity and charm was that of Miss Bessie Brandt Brown and Mr. Emery B. Denny of Gastonia, which took place last evening at 8 o’clock at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Brown on South Main street. Only relatives and close friends were present.
In the reception hall masses of evergreens with festoons of trailing smilax gave a pleasing effect. The ceremony was performed in the drawing room before a beautifully improvised altar of evergreens, white lilies and Southern smilax. White ribbons marked the sides, while tall cathedral tapers in graceful holders gleamed brightly in the background. Before the ceremony, Miss Margaret Ramsay sang beautifully DeKoven’s “O Promise Me,” accompanied by Miss Mildred McCubbins. The bridal party entered, followed by McDowell’s “To a Wild Rose” as the vows were spoken.
Miss Charlotte Brown, sister of the bride and her only attendant, was lovely in handsome black velvet, with bouquet of yellow Ward roses. Mr. Ernest Warren of Gastonia acted as best man. The bride, beautiful in a becoming gown of tangerine brocaded chiffon, fur trimmed, and carrying an exquisite bouquet of bride’s roses and valley lilies, was given in marriage by her father, Mr. J.M. Brown, the ring ceremony being impressively used by Dr. Byron Clark, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Brown entertained at an informal reception. Mrs. Brown was handsomely gowned in black all-over lace over silver cloth, with corsage of Parma violets. Assisting in receiving were Mrs. Hoyle Sink of Lexington, in a becoming gown of orange lace, and Miss Dansy Brown in black Canton crepe with orchid corsage.
In the dining room, where a color note of green and white was artistically observed, Misses Dorothy Yancey, Corinne Heilig and Virginia Goodman assisted in serving. Miss Yancey wore a lovely frock of all-over brown silk lace, Miss Goodman was dainty in peachblow taffeta, and Miss Heilig was lovely in white net. Delicious ice cream, cake and mints were served. The table had as a centerpiece an exquisite bowl of pink roses with white narcissus and asparagus fern, and was effectively lighted by unshaded white candles in silver holders. Shortly after the ceremony, the bride and groom left for a wedding trip to New York.
The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Brown of Salisbury, where she is widely known and beloved. She is a graduate of N.C.C.W. at Greensboro and is especially gifted and charming. For the past year and a half she has taught in the public schools of Gastonia.
Mr. Denny is the son of Mr. A.M. Denny of Winston-Salem. For some time he has made his home in Gastonia, where he is among the city’s most successful and popular young attorneys. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and enjoys a wide popularity throughout the state.
On their return from New York, Mr. and Mrs. Denny will make their home in Gastonia.
Out-of-town guests present for the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Mangum, Miss Sue Ramsay Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Warren, all of Gastonia; Miss Pearle Denny of Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Johnson, Knox Johnson, Mrs. Katherine Formyalt, all of Mocksville; Mrs. E.B.C. Hambley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Montcastle, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoyle Sink of Lexington. Announcements reading as follows have been received:
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah M. Brown announce the marriage of their daughter
Bessie Brandt
To Mr. Emery Byrd Denny
On Wednesday, the twenty-seventh of December, 1922
Salisbury, North Carolina
At Home after Tenth of January
Armington Hotel, Gastonia, N.C.
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Simpson-Kepley Announcement
A marriage of much interest to the friends of the contracting parties was made known this week when Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Page Simpson announced the marriage of their daughter, Mazie Lee, to Walter Robert Kepley, December 16. The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the couple, Rev. M.B. Woosley, at the Methodist parsonage and was witnessed by only a few friends and members of the family.
The bride is an attractive young lady and is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson who have lived here only a short while, their former home being Greensboro. By her charming manner and lovable ways the bride has won for herself many friends.
The groom is a young man of sterling qualities. He is prominently known in railroad circles, being connected with the Southern shops at Spencer.
The young couple will reside with the groom’s mother at 1123 South Main street.
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Patterson-Turner
On Dec. 23, 1922 at 7:30 o’clock Mr. Willie Turner and Miss Ollie Patterson of Landis were happily wedded at Lutheran Chapel parsonage, China Grove, N.C., Rev. C.A. Brown, pastor of the bride, officiating.
Both the bride and groom are splendid young people and their many friends wish for them a long and prosperous life.
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Ryan-Hartman
Miss Ruth Ryan and Bryan Hartman, of this city, were united in marriage December 23 by Rev. C.A. Ryan, pastor of Stallings Memorial Baptist Church. The couple will continue to reside in this city.
From page 3 of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
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China Grove Weddings
China Grove, Dec. Miss Lela Walton and Floyd Goodman of China Grove were married Monday evening at 2 o’clock by Rev. C.D. Fisher. Mrs. Goodman is one of the most charming young girls of the city. Mr. Goodman is the son of M.A. Goodman.
Dr. Mundy and Miss Gladys Pouncy were united in marriage Monday by Rev. Richardson, pastor of the China Grove Methodist church.
From page 7 of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Thomas and Howard Co. Building Destroyed by Fire, Dec. 28, 1922
$100,000 Fire in Charlotte Destroys Wholesale Concern
By Associated Press
Charlotte, Dec. 28—The building occupied by the Thomas and Howard Company, wholesale grocers, was destroyed with its contents here early today by fire of unknown origin.
The loss, partially covered by insurance, was estimated as high as $100,000.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Selfishness is Greatest Crime, Says Walter Murphy, Dec. 28, 1922
Selfishness Is Greatest Crime, Mr. Murphy Says
Declaring that selfishness had been the greatest crime of this community in the past, Walter Murphy addressed the Civitan club today noon at their regular weekly luncheon on the subject of “The Spirit of 1922.”
Mr. Murphy reviewed the past history of Salisbury very briefly and pointed out several glaring instances of selfishness that had been fostered by local citizens in times past. He declared that this “inborn evil” must be abolished if the city and community are to take advantage of the limitless possibilities which may be utilized to the public good.
He drew a lesson from the past history of Salisbury and urged his hearers to profit thereby.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Big Still Taken in Catawba County; Alleged Bootlegger Accused of Attempting to Bribe Federal Officer, Dec. 28, 1922
Bootleg Denies Offering Bribe; Big Still Taken. . . Federal Officer in Western N.C. Captures 6,000 of Mash, Still and Man
That the foxy wiles of the modern bootleg are not always effective was revealed in a raid in the western portion of Catawba county during the holidays when officers nabbed a 90-gallon copper still, 6,000 gallons of mash, one man and other moonshining accessories, according to an official report filed with State Prohibition Director R.A. Kohloss, with headquarters in the federal building in this city.
Discovery of the still happened in a most singular as well as cunning manner. A prohibition officer, well known in the district, was accosted by a man who requested the officer get in his car; that he had something to talk to him about. They talked.
The questioner quizzed the officer as to the possibility of “buying him.”
“I wouldn’t be bought for $10,000 or any amount of money,” the officer informed the man.
The conversation, a short time afterwards, was concluded. The officer went to his home. When he arrived there he was greeted by his small child. Putting his hand in his pocket to give the child an apple, instead of finding the apple, a roll of bills--$100 in cash—was discovered, put there, the officer states, by the alleged bootleg.
That night the officer raided the section where the bootleg resided and captured one of the biggest stills ever nabbed in that particular section. One man was placed under arrest and the names of three other alleged associates tabulated. Because of the escape of the other three men, the name of the captured bootleg is withheld. Officers are searching for the other three.
Besides the still, the mash, 55 gallons of liquor was found nearby; 14 five-gallon cans, two five-gallon jugs and 18 copper fermenters; two worms, cap, cooling tub, three buckets, 100-foot wood trough, ax, shovel, six bushels of corn meal, three bushels of ground malt, 13 empty sugar sacks and other distillery paraphernalia.
Thus, a bootleg, trying to trick an officer, tricked himself; the trickster tricked, it is stated.
Following the raid, the officer asked the man who had questioned him the day before, if he had put $100 in his coat pocket. The alleged bootleg denied any knowledge of the funds, but “he’ll have to tell it to the court,” the officer said, as he took him into custody.
The man arrested had on a previous occasion been arraigned in court on a liquor charge and was found guilty and fined $500 and costs.
If convicted this time, it means a prison sentence, it is stated.
The man nabbed by the officers is reputed to be wealthy and pretty well-to-do.
The still was located in a hilly section of the county and almost hidden by trees. A stream was running nearby.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Kress, Belk, Postal Telegraph Charged With Violating Child Labor Law, Dec. 28, 1922
Many Violations of Child Labor Law. . . Number of Charlotte Firms Indicted for Employing Children Under Required Age
By Associated Press
Charlotte, Dec. 28—Warrants charging violation of the state child labor law have been sworn out by M.M. Gray, county superintendent of public welfare, against the local representative of the Postal Telegraph and Cable company, S.H. Kress & Company, and against Belk Brothers department store, it was learned here today when F.A. Fichruff, manager of the local Kress store was brought into court for a hearing. Mr. Fichruff admitted having employed two girls during the holiday rush without seeing to it as required by law that they had age certificates.
J. Laurence Jones, counsel for the welfare officer, stated that Mr. Fichruff had co-operated previously with the welfare superintendent and in this instance action against him would not be pressed.
Final judgement in the case of the Kress manager went over until a settlement of the other cases.
The Belk Brothers case was set for Friday, December 29, and that of the Postal for January 8. Many recent violations of the child labor law in Charlotte had caused renewed activity on the part of Superintendent Gray, it was stated.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Fred Douglas Escaped but Leg Iron and Chain Gave Him Away, Dec. 28, 1922
Escaped Convict’s Liberty Was Only of Brief Duration
Fred Douglas, namesake of the former noted negro of that name, made his escape from chain gang No. 2, on the Lincolnton road several miles west of Salisbury, about 6 o’clock this morning, but he did not enjoy liberty long, for he was soon taken in custody and brought to jail here.
Douglas left the gang and had induced a man in a buggy to let him ride, the man not knowing he was a convict. However, he was seen by Messrs. Odell Shoaf and Will Plummer, two white men, about 2 ½ miles from the camp from which he escaped, and they suspicioned him, asked a few questions, but he denied that he was from the road camp. Then it was found that he had a chain under his pants leg and that clinched his identity, and he was taken n charge and brought to Salisbury and turned over to officers and placed in jail.
He was serving a six months’ sentence which was more than half completed. Now he will have to do about 30 days additional for leaving the camp.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Bruno, Matthewson and Mullins Arrested for Plotting to Rob Greensboro Banks, Business Houses, Dec. 28, 1922
Robbers Are Caught by Greensboro Cops Before Job Starts
Greensboro, Dec. 28—The burglarization of several Greensboro banks and business houses was prevented by the arrest of a gang of burglars, Chief of Police George P. Crutchfield of Greensboro believes. Tools for the job and evidence were taken with the men.
Letters taken told of the planned activities, it is claimed.
As a result of a day of feverish activity the following arrests were made:
Joseph Bruno, who was registered at the O. Henry under the name of H.R. Sterling and who also goes under the names of Joe Stern and Louis Isabel or Isbel or Isabelle, regarded by the police as the leader of the gang;
Jack L. Matthewson, alias Charles Navella, arrested at Rees’ cigar with keys to rooms at the O. Henry and the Huffine;
Harry Mullins, arrested at the O. Henry hotel, a well known figure to the police of Greensboro and other nearby cities, sometimes called “Gold Tooth Harry.”
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Bombers Planned to Blow Up Mayor, City Commissioners' Homes, Apartment Building, National Showcase Factory, Dec. 28, 1922
Bomb Plot Stopped in Georgia. . . Mal-Contents Planned to Destroy National Show Case Factory and Officials’ Homes in Columbus, Ga.. . . Extraordinary Session of Grand Jury Called to Investigate Plot Said to Include Members of Police Department and Criminals
By Associated Press
Columbus, Ga., Dec. 28—The Muskogee grand jury was called in extraordinary session here today to investigate the alleged bomb plot unearthed here yesterday which caused the police to place guards around the homes of the city commissioners, an apartment house and a large factory.
It was reported that there was no visible move made on the part of the plotters last night. The officers continued their search today to obtain evidence and to round up suspects and they are ready to present to the grand jury full details of the plot they claimed had been formulated to bring about wholesale destruction of property in this city.
Marshal Morton, a city commissioner, in a statement made public last night, claimed that the alleged plotters had planned to make their first attack early this morning.
He based his statement on what had taken place at a meeting of the alleged plotters held Tuesday night in a local cemetery.
In his statement he intimated that the authorities have the names of every man who attended the meeting.
Another meeting had been planned for yesterday but activities by the police are believed to have called off this session.
The police say there are 12 men involved in the alleged plots, which includes members of the police department, malcontents and criminals.
At a meeting of citizens called yesterday afternoon, it was stated by the authorities that they had information to the effect that the plot was for the party to divide each group going in automobiles, carrying a quantity of T.N.T., and at the appointed moment to use the explosives on the property marked for destruction so that all explosions would have occurred at once.
The places to be destroyed, it is said, were the following:
Residence of J. Homer Dimon, city commissioner and mayor;
Residence of Miss Anne Griffin, commissioner;
Residence of Reuben Kyle, city commissioner;
Residence of Marshal Morton, city commissioner;
Residence of R.E. Kismukes, city commissioner;
Plant of the National Show Case Company, of which Mayor Dimon is president.
Dimon Court apartment owned in part by Mayor Dimon.
Resolutions were adopted at the citizens’ meeting to back the commissioners to the limit in any step they would take to enforce the law, preserve order, and protect life and property. Citizens offered their services to any extent of “ridding Columbus of this band of outlaws.”
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Thursday, Dec. 28, 1922
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Man Killed When Struck by Airplane Propeller in Winston-Salem, Dec. 27, 1922
Winston Man Killed by Plane
Winston-Salem, Dec. 27—William Melcher, aged about 45 years, was fatally injured about 2:30 yesterday afternoon when he was struck by the propeller of an airplane as the machine landed on the aviation field on the Lexington road, a short distance south of the city. His shoulder was broken and his left leg severed just above the knee. Death followed an hour later.
The plane was being piloted by Shelly Charles, who has had the machine on the field for several days. He had been carrying passengers and was making a landing after a flight when the accident occurred. Mr. Mulcher was in a large crowd of people who were witnessing the flights. He was a cripple, and could not move about as rapidly as the others, so when the plane landed and ran along the field for some distance, he was caught by the propeller.
The injured man was rushed to a hospital where he was given medical attention. His home was on Sunnyside avenue, Southside.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Dec. 27, 1922. The victim’s last name was spelled Melcher in the first paragraph and Mulcher in the second paragraph. I don’t know which is correct.
Bessimer City Boarding House, Cotton Warehouse Destroyed in Fire, Two Killed, Dec. 27, 1922
Boarding House Fire Claims Two Lives in Gaston. . . Third Person Is Missing in a Blaze That Destroyed Lodging House. . . Warehouse Is Burned. . . Bessemer City Is Scene of Fire Causing a Loss of Not More Than $30,000. . . Woman Injured by Leap. . . Jumped From Second Story Window of Boarding House and May Be Fatally Injured
Gastonia, Dec. 27—Two men were burned to death and one other is missing as a result of a fire which destroyed the Underwood boarding house and several other buildings at Bessemer City, near here, according to reports from there early today.
Two bodies found in the ruins were identified later as those of John D. Hough and his step son Mack Hopper, which E.J. Eddings was missing after the fire. Mrs. Hough was seriously hurt in leaping from a second story window and it was feared her injuries might prove fatal.
The office and cotton warehouse of the Gambrill and Melville Mills also were burned, together with about 100 bails of cotton and a one-story residence, but the total loss was estimated at not more than $30,000. It was understood to be partially covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire was not known.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Dec. 27, 1922
Dr. Charles Grayson, a High Point Builder, Dec. 27, 1922
DR. CHARLES S. GRAYSON
Dr. Charles S. Grayson, local physician and member of the city council, came to High Point in 1907 to engage in the practice of medicine. Since taking up his residence here, he has become prominently identified with the people of the city and has always taken an active interest in every movement tending to make High Point a better and larger city.
Two years ago Dr. Grayson was elected a member of the city council, an office his friends declare he has filled faithfully and efficiently. As a councilman, Dr. Grayson is interested in the proposed city planning and zoning and no doubt will use his influence to have such a method in vogue in High Point as early as possible. He is also very much interested in other things on the city’s program, including a proposed incinerator for the city.
As a physician Dr. Grayson stands high among the men of the profession, he having received intensive training in many of the leading institutions of the country. His academic education was received in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In 1906 he graduated from George Washington University with the degree of medicine. His other courses include work in pediatric and obstetric lectures, John Hopkins hospital, 1912; pediatrics, New York Post-Graduate Hospital, 1916; pediatric lectures, Northwestern University, 1919; obstetrics, Chicago Lying-In Hospital, 1919.
Dr. Grayson is a director of the Wachovia Bank & Trust Co. and a stockholder in various other corporations. He is a Shriner, an Elk, a member of the chamber of commerce and the Commercial club.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Dec. 27, 1922
Curlee Brady, 24, Accidentally Shot, Killed by Husband on Christmas Day, Dec. 27, 1922
Woman Is Fatally Shot by Accident. . . Mrs. Curlee Brady of Revolution Dies In Greensboro Hospital Christmas Day
Greensboro, Dec. 27—Mrs. Curlee Brady, wife of M.L. Brady of Revolution, died at Wesley Long hospital in this city at 5 o’clock Monday afternoon from the effects of a pistol shot wound, said to have been accidentally inflicted by her husband. The shooting took place between 1 and 2 o’clock in the afternoon when Brady was handling the weapon and it was accidentally discharged.
The young woman, aged 24 years, her husband and their three small children were in the home when the accident occurred that made their Christmas a tragedy. The Bradys are well known at Revolution where they have lived since 1911, or for 11 years, and friends and neighbors sympathized with them in their Christmas day tragedy.
Mr. Brady had been out on a vacant lot near his home engaged in target practice. Returning to the house, he began to clean the revolver when it was discharged. Mrs. Brady was seated a few feet away in a chair and the ball struck her full in the left side of the abdomen. She was immediately carried to the hospital where the best surgical aid available was used in an effort to prevent death, but after a three-hour fight, the young woman died.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Dec. 27, 1922
Steel Industry Will Go Broke With 8-Hour Shifts, Judge Elbert Gary, Dec. 27, 1922
Judge Agrees With Steel Industry: 8-Hour Shifts Impractical
“Declaring that under present conditions in the American steel industry, three shifts of eight hours instead of two shifts of 12 hours each would be impracticable, Judge Elbert H. Gary thus summarizes the difficulties that lie in the path of realizing the ancient formula of eight hours for sleep, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for work.
“We are not making enough to pay our dividends on common stock. They are paid in part from surplus. With such added expense as the eight-hour day must necessarily entail, we would face staggering losses or an increase in prices which would be likely to have a most depressing effect upon all building and many other lines of industry.
“Germany and France are going back to the 12-hour day because they must produce and compete with us. There is agitation in England to the same end. In brief it comes down to this: The price of a complete change to the eight-hour day would be more than business would pay. Ethically and socially it is right. Economically it is not feasible now. Eventually we hope to bring it about.
“Naturally enough, Judge Cary’s frank statement brings a sharp retort from labor leaders. Under Washington date of Saturday, Samuel W. Gompers thus replies to the captain of the steel industry:
“Mr. Gary has more than once proclaimed his solicitude for the workers. It is scarcely solicitude which has held thousands of steel workers under the yoke of slavery all these years with the inhuman 12-hour day. The workers resent this condition which robs them of their freedom and of everything but their manhood. “In their individual capacity they are powerless to resist, but collectively they can and they will resist the imposition of such arbitrary, inconsiderate and inhuman authority, an authority doubly damaging because it is also economically unsound, serving only profit. Ultimately the 12-hour day will have to go, Mr. Gary’s absolute necessity to the contrary notwithstanding. It is wrong socially, morally and economically. It cannot much longer remain.
“Probably neither the captain of the steel corporation nor the president of the America Labor Federation could have stated his side of the question more clearly or succinctly. Judge Gary alleges that a three-shift day would handicap American steel in its competition with European manufacturers, and perhaps cut the Americans out of trade they now enjoy, leading ultimately to the closing down of some of our industries. Mr. Gompers is contented to threaten the steel manufacturers with a nationwide strike.
“Both Judge Gary and Mr. Gompers agree that ethically and socially a 12-hour day is too long, but they disagree as to the economics.
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From the Birmingham News, as reprinted on the editorial page of The Daily Free Press, Kinston, N.C., Dec. 27, 1922
Ray Campbell Arrested on Larceny Charge, Dec. 27, 1922
Arrested on a Larceny Charge
It was revealed at police station today that the person arrested in connection with the larceny of a traveling bag with its contents from W.M. Marr one night last week was Ray Campbell, and it was also made public that Herman McCarter had been arrested in connection with the case and that another arrest was expected to take place before police court convenes tomorrow morning, at which time it is expected the case will be tried.
It is said that the handbag was lost from an automobile one night last week when Mr. Marr was en route down North Main street to the passenger station. Some person or persons found it and made personal use of it, selling a watch contained in it, it is alleged.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Dec. 27, 1922
Residience of Mayor A.H. Boyden, Salisbury, Dec. 27, 1922
The A. H. Boyden House at 204 S. Church Street was most likely built by one of the previous owners of the property, possibly Adlai Osborne or Spruce Macay, and added to by later owners. It is known that A. H. Boyden made further additions to the house in the 1880s. In the foreground are the town well, said to have been dug by town clerk Adlai Osborne, and the Henderson Law Office, which are both still standing. The Henderson Law Office, built around 1819, housed the Rowan Public Library from 1911-1921. Also originally on this property was the law office of Judge Spruce Macay, whose apprentices included Andrew Jackson and William R. Davie. It was located somewhere on the front of the property between the Henderson Law Office and the well. The Macay Law Office was removed in 1876, to be sent to Philadelphia to be exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition, but it may never have reached its destination and was not included in the catalog of exhibits. This property, now owned by Rowan County, houses the Rowan Public Library.
Archibald Henderson Boyden was the son of Nathaniel and Jane Henderson Boyden. At the age of 17, while still a student in Alamance County, he joined the Confederate Army against his father’s wishes. His father, a native of Massachusetts and a lawyer, remained a Unionist throughout the Civil War. Though A. H. never rose above the rank of private, he was given an informal peacetime promotion to Colonel later in life.
Boyden had a number of careers, never seeming to settle. Politically, he was always at the opposite end of the spectrum from his father. During reconstruction, he got into some trouble and went to Mexico, later moving to Spartanburg to invest in a cotton business, which failed. He returned to Salisbury in 1880. He served as mayor for four terms in Salisbury. He also served as postmaster. He invested in more cotton businesses and lost a lot more money.
In 1880, he married May Shober and the couple had two daughters: May who married Dr. Robert Brawley and Jane who married Burton Craige. Their house served as a social center. While Boyden was not a businessman, he was known to have a loveable and generous nature that endeared him to the community. He was a proponent of Veterans groups, fighting for pensions and homes. He championed orphans, firefighters, schools, city development, and the Democratic Party.
While he was mayor, he worked on getting a bond issue passed to improve the schools, and when it failed, he borrowed money from Wachovia on behalf of the city to expand the Ellis Street School. He imposed a tax on liquor to pay off the note. He served as chairman of the school board for 32 years and in 1926, the new high school was named in his honor—Boyden High School.
Shortly before the North Carolina Confederate Memorial on the Battlefield at Gettysburg was to be dedicated in July of 1929, A. H. Boyden died. It was said of him in an address by Angus W. McLean, Former Governor of North Carolina:
Col. A.H. Boyden, who recently passed to his reward, after devoting much of his life first to service in the Confederate army itself, and second in caring for the widows and orphans of his former comrades in arms. He was to have taken official part in these exercises, and his presence is sorely missed by those of us who came under his benign influence.
No series. The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Source:
Assorted articles from the Boyden family files in the Edith M. Clark History Room
Salisbury Evening Post obituary for A. H. Boyden June 19, 1929
From the internet, edithclark.omeka.net/items/show/82006, accessed Dec. 27, 2022
Col. Boyden Addresses Confederate Veterans at Christmas Dinner, Dec. 27, 1922
Veterans Attend Annual Dinner at Presbyterian Hut. . . Old Soldiers Are Guests of Daughters of Confederacy at Christmas Dinner. . . Colonel Boyden Heard. . . Well Known Confederate Soldier Says His Comrades Have Wonderful Record. . . An Enjoyable Affair. . . 16 Men Who Wore the Gray Attend This Enjoyable Banquet; Interesting Speakers; Christmas Gifts
Sixteen Confederate veterans were reminiscent when they assembled around the tables in the first Presbyterian hut this afternoon to attend the Christmas dinner as guests of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The dinner, which is an annual event for the members of the High Point men, was declared by the old soldiers to have been the most enjoyable they have yet had the privilege of attending.
Besides recalling the days of the war between the states, the veterans heard several interesting addresses, including one by a comrade, Col. A.H. Boyden of Salisbury, head of the first North Carolina brigade, and one of the best known confederate veterans in the state.
Colonel Boyden, who fought for the cause of the south during the days of the war, delivered a splendid address. It was a talk to his comrades, for whom Colonel Boyden showed a great deal of respect and admiration.
The speaker discussed the days of the war, going into details concerning many of the battles in which North Carolina troops took a large part. He informed his comrades that arrangements are now being made to publish a history of the Confederate war, particularly concerning this state.
North Carolina has a record in that war, according to Colonel Boyden, who said this state sent men into the army who were prompt to learn their military duties and the importance of obedience. They were brave men, and they have been just as b rave in the time of peace, he declared, pointing out that the Confederate veterans did not shirk their duties. They do not refuse to render aid to those who called for assistance, many of them at the close of the war having taken their mules and plowed the land of some neighbor who was unable to plow for himself, the speaker said.
“I was a member of the ku klux in those days,” said the colonel. “I do not deny it. I was with the organization to protect the virtue of our women and to help drive the carpet baggers out of the country. We did not harm people who behaved themselves.”
Colonel Boyden praised the confederate soldiers. They have a good record, he reiterated. Looking at the veterans who sat directly in front of him, the speaker told them that when they died they would pass away with the satisfaction of knowing that North Carolina soldiers played a large part in the cause that they believed then and believe now to be just and right.
Discussing the question of pension for the veterans and their widows, the colonel said more pensions were being added to the list because many of the veterans up until a few years ago were unable to work between the plow handles. Now, he continued, they are getting old and weak and are unable to work for themselves.
The widow of a confederate soldier who owns her home is entitled to a pension, he said. The home does not give her an income. She is paying taxes on that home, and where is her income, he asked.
Colonel Boyden said he was interested in the Confederate veterans of Rowan county, his home county. He credited himself with knowing every veteran in that county and declared that he had promised himself when he came out of the war that as long as he had a dollar he would share it with a comrade.
Other Speakers Heard
State senator O.E. Mendenhall acted as toastmaster at the meeting today. The senator also praised the Confederate veterans, declaring that the younger generation had learned to appreciate the presence of the men who wore the gray and that the young people were ready to serve them.
Speeches were made by Major John Hendrick, Dr. H.B. Hiatt, president of the Rotary Club; J.E. Kirkman of Kiwanis club; and Rev. H.N. Browne of the Civitan club. Each speaker praised the veterans, who appreciated the greetings.
After dinner the veterans were taken to one end of the room where they were presented with Christmas gifts taken from a tree.
From the front page of The High Point Enterprise, Dec. 27, 1922
Monday, December 26, 2022
Manchester Debman, Joseph Upchurch Shot and Killed; James Perry's Home Burned, Dec. 26, 1922
Two Killings Occur in the County of Wake
By Associated Press
Raleigh, Dec. 26—Two killings and an alleged incendiary burning of a home took place in and near Raleigh Sunday and yesterday.
Manchester Debman, an 8-year-old negro boy, tried to aid his father in putting a negro out of his store and received a load of buckshot in the breast and died instantly. Joe Stephenson is in the Wake county jail charged with the murder of the boy.
The second slaying occurred Sunday afternoon at Caraleigh village, near here, when John McNally shot and killed Joseph Upchurch following an argument over a dice game, according to the police. McNally was arrested on a charge of murder.
James Perry, a farmer living in Cary township, reported to county authorities that someone set fire to his home during Christmas night. The house was completely destroyed. No arrests have been made in the case.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
Arthur Turner Shot and Killed by Charlie Stewart, Dec. 26, 1922
Negro Is Killed in East Spencer. . . Arthur Turner, Peg Leg Negro, Shot and Killed by Charlie Stewart, Another Negro
Arthur Turner, a well known peg leg negro, was shot and instantly killed in Sugar Spring Hill, a suburb of East Spencer, Sunday night about 10 o’clock by Charlie Stewart, another negro, the weapon used being a shotgun. The slayer left the scene immediately after the shooting and has so far eluded the officers although diligent search was made for him as soon as the officers learned of the tragedy.
Both men are said to have been drinking, and Turner is alleged to have beaten the mother of Stewart, the men afterward having a quarrel, and Stewart secured a shotgun and emptied its contents into the body of Turner.
Turner has served time here and was for some months a sort of trusty about the jail. Stewart was not so familiarly known to the officers, but is said to have been a quarrelsome fellow.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
J.C. Shoe's Stolen Studebaker Found Wrecked and Burned, Dec. 26, 1922
Burned Wreckage of Stolen Automobile Found on Roadside
A big seven passenger Studebaker automobile belonging to Mr. J.C. Shoe of near Sumner’s was stolen in Salisbury Saturday night, having been parked on one of the business streets, and it was while the owner was engaged in shopping that the car was driven off by someone.
The burned wreckage of the car was found on the side of the Mill Bridge road about 9 miles from Salisbury early Sunday morning.
Neither the owner nor the officers have any clue as to who stole the car, neither is it known how it caught fire. After the burning, the car was abandoned by the parties stealing it made a quick getaway.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
Salvation Army Home, Greensboro, Robbed Christmas Night, 1922
Salvation Army Home at Greensboro Robbed
Greensboro, Dec. 26—Another “meanest” man has been discovered. He burglarized the Salvation Army home here Christmas night and took away $200 in cash and two watches.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
James Welch, D.A. Atwell, Rbt. McLaughlin Have Died, Dec. 26, 1922
James Welch Died Suddenly Monday. . . Body Found in Front of Residence of Parents on South Main Street—Burial Today
James Welch, son of Capt. and Mrs. C.L. Welch, died suddenly early Monday morning, the body being round in front of his home on South Main street. The deceased had been seen by a number of people several hours previous to the finding of the body, which was discovered by a passerby about 7 o’clock. Death is attributed to heart trouble.
The funeral was held from the home, 319 South Main street, this morning at 11 o’clock, conducted by Rev. J.F. Kirk, pastor of the First Methodist church, and the interment was in Chestnut Hill cemetery. The burial was with military honors, participated in by members of the American Legion, young Welch having served with the American forces overseas during the world war.
The deceased was the youngest of two sons, the only children of Captain and Mrs. Welch, the other son, Echols, having died several years ago, he too having served with the Americans in France.
James Welch was 28 years old and was a native of this city. He was a big-hearted boy and had many friends. His parents are among Salisbury’s most widely known and highly respected citizens, his father being one of the leading business men of the city, and much sympathy is felt for them in their bereavement.
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D.A. Atwell Dies at Age of 86 Years. . . One of Salisbury’s Oldest Citizens Passes Away—Prominent and Highly Respected
Another one of the old landmarks of this city and county passed away Sunday morning about 8 o’clock when David A. Atwell died at his home, corner of Fulton and Kerr streets, at the age of 86 years. The funeral took place from the First Presbyterian church this afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Byron Clark, and the interment was in Chestnut Hill cemetery. The honorary pall bearers were H.N. Woodson, O.D. Davis, M.C. Quinn, J.F. McCubbins, W.L. Kluttz and E.B. Neave Sr. Active pall bearers were Dr. R.V. Brawley, H.P. Brandis, F.R. Brown, J.H. Ramsay, J.E. Hennessee and Walter H. Woodson.
Surviving is the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Theo Atwell; a brother, Luther, who resides in Texas; a sister who lives near Amity in Iredell county; and a half brother, Frank Atwell, who lives near Prospect church in Western Rowan. In addition to these he leaves a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as other relatives. Several grown daughters and a grown son have been dead some years. He also leaves a stepdaughter, Miss Ruth Moore, of this city.
Mr. Atwell was a native of Rowan county and had spent all of his life here with the exception of the four years he was in the Confederate army. He was one of Salisbury’s wealthiest, best known and highly respected citizens; had served on the board of aldermen; was a the time of his death a member of the Confederate pension board of Rowan and was a director in the First National bank. In his early manhood he clerked in several local mercantile establishments but soon launched into the business world for himself and for many years conducted one of the biggest hardware stores in Western North Carolina. He disposed of this some years ago and retired from active business except to look after his real estate and other holdings.
Mr. Atwell was married three times, his first wife being a sister of Messrs. H.N. and Wm. Woodson, his second wife being a sister of the late Mrs. H.N. Woodson. His widow was Mrs. Martha Moore, they being married some 10 or 12 years ago.
Mr. Atwood was one of the oldest residents of this city and was also one of the most widely known men in the county. He was well preserved for one of his age, and it was only a few years ago that his health began to fail. He had suffered several severe attacks in recent months.
He was a splendid man, upright and honorable, and was held in high esteem by his fellowmen. He was a familiar figure on the streets of the city and although it was known that his earthly pilgrimage was nearing an end his death has caused genuine sorrow among many people here, especially those who have been lifelong friends and acquaintances.
His death marks the passing of just one more of the old citizens of this community and creates another vacancy in the depleted ranks of the old time Salisburians; those who have watched the growth of their native home, as it has advanced from a mere village to a thriving city, and their taking away creates a vacancy that is felt by all, and no break in these ranks will be more marked than that caused by the death of “Dave” Atwell.
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Robt. A. McLaughlin Dies at Cleveland
Robert A. McLaughlin, 73 years old, died at his home near Cleveland Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock. The funeral and burial took place today at Centenary church near Cleveland. The deceased is survived by several grown sons and daughters.
“Uncle Bob,” as he was familiarly known in his neighborhood, was a splendid man and had a large circle of friends. He was known to quite a number of Salisbury people also.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
Officer Grabs Jar of Booze as John Beach Dumps It Out Window, Dec. 26, 1922
Officer Grabs Jar of Booze as Owner Dumps It Out Window
The only booze captured by officers in this vicinity over the Christmas rush and holidays was a lone pint nabbed Sunday night about 11 o’clock thru the window of the apartment on Horah street occupied by John Beach and family, according to a report from both state and federal officers who made the raid.
Officers, suspecting Beach of dealing in liquor, threw a guard around the house. Beach refused them admittance. The officers waited a few minutes. Someone began pouring a quantity of liquid stuff out of one window. An officer on the lookout walked up and grabbed a quart jar which contained a pint of liquor.
A warrant was sworn out this morning by federal officers charging Beach with having liquor in his possession for the purpose of sale.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
Salisbury Firemen Handle 2 Small Problems, Respond to 2 False Alarms, Dec. 26, 1922
City Firemen Answer False Fire Alarms
The firemen have had a rather busy time since Saturday morning, answering four or five alarms during that time, but none of these called for any stubborn fire fighting.
An alarm Saturday morning called them to East Kerr street where an oil stove was cutting up some antics; Sunday morning at 7:30 they were summoned to 128 West Lafayette street where a small blaze had started on a roof, but only slight damage resulted. Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock an alarm from box 72 North Main extension called them to that section but this proved to be a false alarm, and at 7:30 last night another false alarm came in from box 76, corner of Fulton and Franklin streets.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
6 Drunks, 4 Gamblers, 1 Who Assaulted a Woman, None Named in Salisbury Paper, Dec. 26, 1922
Six Drunks Featured After Holiday Court
The day after Christmas court was a rather small one in comparison to former years. There were 11 defendants whose names were inscribed on the docket but six of these were just plain drunks, four had been engaged in a little game of chance and one had assaulted a woman.
The six drunks paid $5 each and costs, two of the gamesters were taxed $5 each and costs, two were allowed to go in payment of their part of the costs, and the man charged with assault was taxed with the costs.
From the front page of the Salisbury Evening Post, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 1922
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Christmas Spirit in Puritan Mill Village, Dec. 24, 1922
Here Is Village That Has a Real Christmas Spirit. . . Puritan Mill Village Folks Know What “Christmas Spirit” Means This Year
Seldom has a community been more thoroughly imbued with the true Christmas spirit than the Puritan Mill Village is today. To begin with, the Christmas holidays were started right and to close with they will end right.
Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock was payday. It is customary for the heads of families to call at the cashier’s window and they are given at the time tickets belonging to all of the members of their families that are employed at the mill. This is done in order to save time and it is a known fact that J.H. Leatherwood, the cashier, pays off the near 250 employes in from six to eight minutes.
Friday, however, every employe was asked to call for his own time check. When they called they were given the check and an extra envelope, upon which was printed “Christmas Greetings,” containing a new crisp $5 bill as a present from the Puritan Mills Inc. Two hundred and forty-nine people passed before that window and the name number were glad that they worked for a company which thought of them and remembered them so handsomely. That, though is not all that their company is to do for them, for today, every family of those who are employed there, will receive a basket containing apples, oranges, tangerines, bananas, nuts and candy. Not a stated amount in each basket but enough for the family, regardless of whether there are four or nine members.
Do not think that that was all that was done in that village, nor all that will be done. For, though, the management of the mill started it, the employes finished it.
As those 249 men and women walked past the cashier’s window and received their checks, others stood outside and as those who were being paid off came out they were asked for donations for two of their fellow workmen who are sick. One of the men is in the hospital where he underwent an operation for appendicitis, the other has the flu.
It was a merry, hale-met-fellow-well-met bunch that walked out of the door. Laughing, talking, joking with those that stood in line awaiting their turn. Many jibes were thrown back and forth between those who had received their extra envelopes and those who had not. One party who stepped out of the door with his Christmas envelope in his hand asked one of those who had not been in yet, if he was going to wait.
“I don’t think I will,” the latter one jokingly replied. “I’ve been waiting 25 minutes now. Believe I’ll go home.”
“Just bet you do,” came back the first one. “You’d have a fit if you didn’t get in there and get yours tonight.”
Overseers Remembered
Nor did the giving stop with the remembering of those who were sick. Every overseer was the recipient of a gift from the workmen in his room.
J.D. Watkins, overseer of carding, received an overcoat and two pairs of gloves. The committee who made the presentation explained that one pair was for Sunday, one for everyday. Mr. Watkins, following the presentation, thanked the committee, saying in part: “Boys, I thank you very much for these most appropriate gifts. For the overcoat, the two pairs of gloves—but I declare I believe you stole one pair of them.”
The committee took it as intended and sallied back with he opinion that it should make any difference how they got them just so he had them.
E.M. Spry, overseer of beaming and dyeing, W.R. Thigpen, overseer of finishing, A.D. McElhanon, Master Mechanic, all were remembered.
J.E. McElhanon, Superintendent, as a tribute to his popularity, received a gold Knights Templar watch charm, a present from the overseers.
L. Banks Williamson, Secretary and General Manager, Miss Mabel Jones, Stenographer, and J.H. Leatherwood, cashier, all were remembered.
Community Christmas Tree
Monday being Christmas, the people of the village are to have one good time. A community Christmas tree is to be placed in the Baptist church where all members of the Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches will unite in the celebration.
At 2 p.m. Monday afternoon the exercises will begin. There will be singing of Christmas Carols by choirs from the three churches, short talks by the pastors, Rev. D.E. Deaton of the Baptist Church, E.C. Maness of the Methodist, and Rev. Cook Campbell of the Presbyterian church. Following, every child in the community, from babies to age of 16 years, will receive a package of toys, candy, nuts, fruits and other Christmas goodies. Others who attend will receive the same gifts with the exception of the toys. It is expected that nearly 1,400 people will attend.
These activities that are to be and those that were, Friday and Saturday, really makes this community stand out a bit from all the rest. Besides that, it is a known fact among every man, woman or child in the Puritan Mill Village that there are no objects of charity there. Every man works—works for good employers. Employers who, should he or his family get in tough luck, are ready that all times to lend a helping hand and help them get over the rough spots.
Contrary to the opinion of some of the “holier than thou” kind of people, these people though they “work in a factory,” and are “factory folks,” they are good citizens for they live from the sweat of their brow, pay their bills and are good citizens in every way.
Because those who live there know these things and are at peace with their consciences, is one of the big reasons that this Christmas is to be a merry, merry one there.
From The Fayetteville Observer, Dec. 24, 1922.
"Morning Glories" Fund Raiser for Oxford Orphanage, Dec. 24, 1922
“Morning Glories”
We have on our desk a volume of selected poems entitled “Morning Glories,” compiled by Mrs. Thomas B. Upchurch of Raeford, N.C. The compiler has shown good taste and rare appreciation of what is fine in poetry by her selections. There are few poems from the noted writers, but numerous gems selected, not for the names of the authors, but for the true merit they possess.
The book of 125 pages is a model of typography and press work and was printed by the press of the Oxford Orphanage. Mrs. Upchurch has compiled and published “Morning Glories” solely for benevolent purposes, preferably orphanages. She does not desire any gain for herself, as all profit will go to worthy causes.
Readers who like poems as “The House by the Side of the Road” and “Crossing the Bar” will find “Morning Glories” a delightful book for the library.
From the editorial page of The Fayetteville Observer, Dec. 24, 1922.
Who's Where for Christmas in Fayetteville, 1922
Will Spend Holidays in Raleigh and Durham
Miss Ida Revelise leaves today for Raleigh and Durham, where she will spend a few days. Miss Revelise will attend the holiday dances in both cities.
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Here for Christmas
Miss Minnie Evans of the N.C.C.W. is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Evans.
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Has Joined Mrs. Underwood and Children
George B. Underwood, General Agent of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, has arrived in the city to join Mrs. Underwood and children, who are spending Christmas with Mrs. John A. Pemberton.
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Arrived for the Holidays
Herbert S. Jones, Norfolk-Southern Agent at Wilson, is here to spend Christmas with Mrs. Jones.
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To Spend Christmas With Frank Patterson
Frank Patterson will have as his guest during the Christmas holidays Sam E. Howie of Charlotte.
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Little Elizabeth MacKethan is Better
Many young friends of little Miss Elizabeth MacKethan, daughter of Mayor and Mrs. E.R. MacKethan, will be glad indeed to learn that she is much better after having been ill with an attack of influence, which she suffered last Tuesday.
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Miss Barwick in Maryland
Miss Elizabeth Barwick, former Superintendent of Nurses at Pittman Hospital, has been in Baltimore, Md., for the past two weeks. Miss Barwick has severed her relations with the Pittman Hospital on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. C.E. Barwick, who will be pleasantly remembered by a host of friends here, where she resided for awhile.
Mrs. Barwick and Miss Barwick will leave Baltimore the latter part of this week for Florida, on account of the ill health of Mrs. Barwick.
It is with regret that Fayetteville gives Miss Barwick up. She was one of the most deservedly popular nurses in the city and numbered her friends by her acquaintances.
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Spending Holidays in Morganton
Miss Virginia Sparks has gone to Morganton where she will spend the holidays with her parents. Miss Sparks is Secretary to W.B. Anderson, A.C.L. Freight Agent.
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Will Spend Christmas at Home
Miss Isabelle Miller has gone to her home in Hartsville, S.C., to spend Christmas with relatives.
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To Go to Rockingham on Tuesday
Misses Marcelle and Josephine Lyon expect to leave Tuesday to spend the remainder of the holidays in Rockingham with Mrs. A.D. McPhail.
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To Spend Christmas at Manchester
Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Davis, Miss Amanda Kindley Davis and Grissom E. Davis Jr. leave today for Manchester to spend Christmas with Mr. Davis’ sister, Mrs. Murchison Fairley.
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Left Thursday Night for Baltimore
Miss Nell Davis left Thursday night for Baltimore, where she will spend the holidays with Dr. and Mrs. Hoagland Davis.
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Mr. Percival Slightly Improved
Friends will be glad to learn that E.W. Percival, who is a patient in the Highsmith Hospital, is slowly improving.
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To Spend Holidays in Raleigh
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tuttle and children, Bert Jr. and Louise, left today for Raleigh, where they will spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. Tuttle’s brother.
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To Spend Holidays at Jackson Springs
Mr. Nelson B. Jones leaves today for Jackson Springs, where he will spend the holidays with relatives.
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Christmas Holidays to be Spent Here
Miss Allie Byrd Walker is here from Salem College, Winston-Salem, to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Walker on the Fort Bragg Road.
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Home for the Holidays
S.H. McRae, James McRae and Charles B. McRae are spending the holidays with their mother, Mrs. S.H. McRae on Haymount.
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Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Cooper of Mt. Olive are here to spend the holidays with Mrs. Cooper’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Dixon on Cool Spring street.
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Little Virginia Mae Hawn Sick with Influenza
Friends in the city will regret to learn that little Virginia Mae Hawn is sick with influenza at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Walker on the Fort Bragg Road.
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Home from Augusta Military Academy
Robert H. Williamson is here from Augusta Military Academy, Ft. Defiance, Va., to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Banks Williamson on Haymount.
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Arrived Last Evening from Knoxville
Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Steele arrived last evening from Knoxville, Tenn., to spend the Christmas season with Mr. Steele’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Steele on Haymount.
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Ralph and Harold Boozer Sick
Their many little friends will regret to learn that Masters Ralph and Harold Boozer are confined to their beds at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. G.W. Florence on Wilson Street.
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All Annie K. Kyle Chapter Members Take Notice
All members of the Annie K. Kyle Children’s Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, who voted unanimously to remember the Old Ladies at the Confederate Home, are requested to leave their token at the home of their President, Miss Hallie Moore, Dick Street, Saturday. Or if this is impossible, theya re requested to carry same with them to the Home on Sunday afternoon. The youthful members of the Annie K. Kyle chapter, realizing that the true spirit of Christmas is to make someone else happy, took it upon themselves to remember the Old Ladies, and plans to this end were made.
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Will Spend Christmas Here
Mrs. Thomas Briles of Rocky Mount is here to spend Christmas with Miss Margaret McMillan. Mr. Briles arrived last evening.
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Spent Thursday in the City
Mrs. W.C. Vick of Wilmington spent Thursday in the city as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. D.L. Pridgen, Haymount.
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Home From Hospital
Friends in the city of Mrs. B.F. Hooper will be glad to learn that she has sufficiently recovered from a severe attack of influenza to be able to return to her home on Cross Creek Street from the Pittman Hospital, where she has been a patient.
From the society page of The Fayetteville Observer, Dec. 24, 1922.