Elizabeth City Man Charged With Raping 13-Year-Old Girls, May, 1924

Clarke Jailed on Serious Charge. . . Typewriter Repairman, Former Y.M.C.A. Secretary, and Scoutmaster, Arrested Here Wednesday Afternoon

E.E. Clarke, 55 year old typewriter repair man, was jailed in default of $2,000 bond Wednesday afternoon following is arrest on a charge of abuse of a girl under 14 years of age.

Clarke came to Elizabeth City about five years ago, claiming to be a former Y.M.C.A. secretary and a boy scout master, and opened a typewriter repair shop. Previous to coming to Elizabeth City, he had spent some time in Plymouth and Edenton, but the only thing against him in those towns seemed to be a matter of some unpaid bills and a bad check or two. Two years ago he came into prominence when he materially aided the State in securing a conviction in the Winder case. He has himself been under mor or less suspicion since that time but local authorities were never able to get evidence against him until this week.

The arrest was made on a warrant sworn out by County Welfare Officer Mrs. Anna Lewis. Mrs. Lewis and the police have been developing evidence against the defendant all this week, and the police say they are confident that they have a clear case against him.

The preliminary hearing is set for Saturday. Clarke’s alleged victim is only 10 years old. Clarke is a native of Pittsburgh and has a sister in that section.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, Thursday, May 29, 1924

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Clark Bound Over to Superior Court

E.E. Clark, 45-year-old bachelor, was bound over to the Superior Court on four warrants charging serious offenses under bond of $1,250 in each case, Saturday morning. Clark made no statement other than to request the bond be made $3,500 instead of the total of $5,000. Judge Spence denied the request.

The court room was packed at the preliminary hearing. Two little girls testified against him, verifying statements made to Mrs. Anna Lewis which led to his arrest on Wednesday evening.

The prosecution was conducted by W.L. Cohoon and T.J. Markham in addition to P.G. Sawyer, County prosecutor.

Mrs. Lewis accompanied the little girls to court and sat near them during the trial. Both girls are slightly built and are not developed beyond their years.

It is not expected that Clark will be able to make bond. He appeared at the preliminary hearing without counsel.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, Saturday, May 31, 1924

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Elizabeth City, Aug. 22—Two sentences of 60 years each and three of 15 years each, all to run concurrently, were imposed this afternoon in the case of E.E. Clarke, 55-year-old typewriter repairman, when, through counsel he offered pleas of guilty in two instances to crimes against nature and in three instances to the crime of attempted assault upon a female child under the age of 12 year.

From page 5 of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., August 25, 1924

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Elizabeth City Man Draws 165 Years in State Prison. . . E.S. Clarke Pleads Guilty in Court to Indescribable Crimes

Elizabeth City, Aug. 22—Two sentences of 60 years each and three of 15 years each, all to run concurrently, were imposed this afternoon in the case of E.E. Clarke, 55-year-old typewriter repairman, when, through counsel he offered pleas of guilty in two instances of crimes against nature and in three instances to the crime of attempted assault upon a female child under the age of 12 years.

Thus suddenly came to its conclusion the most revolting case in the annals of Pasquotank county.

The defendant was charged with rape.

“I think you have acted wisely,” judge Lyon told counsel for the defense, “in advising our client to submit, for I am confident that this jury or any sensible jury, after seeing and hearing the evidence in this case would have found the defendant guilty of a crime for which he might have been called to answer with his life.”

“I am aware,” the court went on to say after the sentence had been imposed, “that this will mean that this defendant must pass the remainder of his life within prison walls. That is where he ought to be. He is undoubtedly a sexual pervert and perhaps cannot restrain himself. He needs protection from himself as well as to be put where he can not further prey upon society.”

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, August 23, 1924

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Serve 165 Years for Crime Against Girls. . . Clark, Typewriter Repairman, Pleads Guilty, and Is Sentenced on Five Counts

Elizabeth City, Aug. 22—(By the Associated Press)—E.E. Clark, typewriter repairman, was given prison sentences aggregating 165 years in superior court at Elizabeth city today on charges of committing crimes against two girls, each of whom is 13 years old.

After the state had concluded its case, Clark changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, throwing himself upon the mercy of the court. Judge Lyon then imposed sentence, giving Clark 60 years upon each of the two principal counts and 15 years each on the three lesser counts.

The principal witnesses of the state were the two girls, who said the crimes were committed when they went to Clark’s rooms to show him some post cards which they were selling in order to win a doll offered as a prize.

When Clark changed his plea, the case was automatically taken out of the hands of the jurors, and decision then rested with the judge. The defense offered no evidence.

From page 8 of the Messenger and Intelligencer and Ansonian, Wadesboro, N.C., Sept. 4, 1924

E.E. Clark or E.S. Clarke or E.E. Clark, who was 45 or 55 years old, was charged with raping two 13-year-old girls, unless they were actually younger.

Kiwanians Entertain Elizabeth City High School Class of '24, May 31, 1924

Kiwanians Host to Senior Class. . . 48 Seniors of High School Friday Join Kiwanians in Evening of Much Merry Making

the 48 members of the 1924 class of Elizabeth City High School were guests of the local Kiwanis Club last night at a banquet given in the Red Men’s Hall.

The program opened with the entire group singing “America,” following which the Kiwanaian Daniel Lane pronounced the invocation. Phil Sawyer, president of the Kiwanis Club, then made a brief address of welcome to which Miss Rachel Williams, president of the senior class, made an appropriate response. According to the Kiwanis custom, the ladies of the Red Men’s auxiliary order began serving a delicious course dinner immediately following this formal opening. The seniors joined heartily in the group singing which consisted principally of humorous parodies on some of the old favorite songs.

Then began the funniest part of the program. The Kiwanis president announced that some of the Kiwanians felt that the art of putting on successful commencements had been lost and that therefore some of the members of the local club had decided to stage a commencement modeled along ancient and classic lines. First there was a declamation contest. Luther Cartwright made a brave effort, but the judges decided that little Sammy Gregory was by far the best of the contestants. Kiwanian A. Haley was then called upon to make a presentation speech in which he called to the attention of those present that because of his speech-making proclivities, Sammy Gregory surely had “a great future behind him” and awarded him a beautiful floral tribute, which was a lovely head of cabbage.

Then came a debate, the chosen subject being “’Tis Better to Have Loved and lost Than Never to Have Loved at All.” The affirmative side was composed of Patrick Henry Williams and Ernest Sawyer and the negative contenders were Henry LeRoy Sr. and Ed Burgess. The contestants were in dead earnest and in relating some personal reminiscences, Henry LeRoy made some might strong appeals. He spoke with tears in his voice and his eloquence would have melted a heart of stone or penetrated a head of wood. The judges unanimously declared King Henry I. LeRoy to be the debater par excellence, and he was awarded a medal by Al Haley, who, in his speech of presentation remarked that Henry’s long association with the fertilizer business had well qualified him to put out a “rich line.”

Next came a speech by Claude Williams in which he eulogized the art of much and called to the attention of those present that “music hath charms to soothe the savage beast,” then called upon Daniel Lane, A.B. Combs, and Robert Cotter to join him in rendering “School Days” as a quartet selection in a manner that would make a tame beast savage.

After this, President Sawyer called upon J. Kenyon Wilson for a few words on the advisability of going to college next year if possible. Dr. John Saliba then was called upon to speak about the desirability of physical fitness. Dr. Samuel Templeman then made a brief talk emphasizing the need of the world for Christian young men and women.

The Savings Bank & Trust Company presented “silent boosts” to the seniors. They consisted of vanity cases for the girls and clothes brushes for the boys.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, May 31, 1924

Interested in Boy Scouting in Elizabeth City, May 31, 1924

Scout Campaign Starts Monday. . . Citizens Interested Asked to Attend Meeting at Chamber of Commerce Rooms Monday Night at 8 O’clock

Elizabeth City people who are interested in Scout work for the home town are asked to be present at a meeting called by Scoutmaster Scattergood at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 8 o’clock Monday night.

The purpose of the meeting is to plan for putting on an active campaign in Elizabeth City in the interest of Scout work.

The activities of Scout in Elizabeth City last summer and spring has created considerable local interest and pride in the organization, and Scout work this summer is expected to be more extensive than ever.

With Scoutmaster Scattergood, a group of 20 Scouts took a cruise down the river Saturday afternoon on the “Scattergood.”

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, May 31, 1924

Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., May 31, 1924

Seeing Parents' Marriages, Young People Reluctant to Marry, May 30, 1924

Those Awful Examples, Deplores Misfit Marriages and Their Effect on Others. . . Don’t Be Scared Out of Matrimony by Unhappy Couples You Know—Marriage Is What You Make It—Marriage Can Be a Success if Husband and Wife Really Try to Make It One

By Dorothy Dix

A young woman writes to me:

“I am in love with a splendid man who wishes to marry me, but I am afraid to marry because of the life I have seen my father and mother lead.

“They have always been unhappy together. Our home has been a place of strife and of continual quarrels between them, which leaves my mother in tears.

“So I stand shivering on the brink of matrimony, without the courage to take the fatal plunge.”

Tut, tut, my child. Don’t let the exhibit of matrimony that you have been forced to witness scare you off. Because your parents have made a failure instead of a success of matrimony is no reason why you should. Every marriage is as much an individual experiment as if it were the first one that had ever taken place in the world. Whether a man and woman get misery or bliss out of it depends on how much brains and heart and backbone they put into it, not on precedent.

There are no sure-fire successes in any line of human endeavor. There is always the chance and the danger of failure. “Nothing risk, nothing have,” applied to matrimony as well as fortune, and we are poor sports if we are not willing to at least sit in at the greatest game of hearts and try our luck.

But, without doubt, the reason that there is such a “decline and fall off” in matrimony, as Mr. Weg might say, is because of the Awful examples that we see so often about us. For most of the wedding bells now are rung by that immature and reckless, too inexperienced to realize the danger they run. Older men and women “looking about, and seeing what they see of domestic life, find nothing that sells the holy estate to them.

When father speaks to mother as he would not to any other woman on earth; when he treats her with less consideration than he would show a dog, when he haggles with her over many a penny, and abuses her about the size of the bills as if she were to blame for the cost of supporting a family, he doesn’t make a husband seem a desirable possession to his daughters. And when they do marry they do it with their fingers crossed, hoping that they will have better luck than their mother did.

When Maud goes to see her married sister Jane, she sees another Awful Warning. Jane was so pretty and so light-hearted and full of fun. She was so much in love and so sure she was getting the Fairy Prince, and that they were going to live happily ever afterward. And Jane is so thin and worn now, and so spiritless, and so shabby, and she tries hard to please a grumpy and grouchy husband, who never notices how she looks, or praises anything she does for him, and who never takes her anywhere or tries to bring any pleasure or amusement into her life.

“Thank God I haven’t got that,” says Maud piously. “John is a good man, but he is poor husband, and there doesn’t seem to be any way you can tell ‘em on the safe side of the altar.”

And Betty, who works downtown among men, and who knows men and their tricks and their manners; who has had married men try to flirt with her; who sees elderly philanderers having affairs with girls the age of their own granddaughters, who hears the lies men telephone their wives and sees the money spent on chicken feed that is needed to keep a man’s family comfortable; well, Betty looks at each one of these as she would at a red lantern that warned her of the abyss of misery into which she might fall if she got married.

The principal reason why men also fight shy of matrimony is because they too see plenty of Awful Examples.

When Tom goes to see his married chum and finds a messy house cluttered with the children’s playthings and old clothes and newspapers; when he sits down to ta dinner that would poison an ostrich, and looks at Tom’s sloppy wife across the table, there is nothing in it that makes him want to establish a home of his own.

When Sam sees the man next to him worn and harassed, working himself to death to pay the bills of an extravagant wife who, like the daughter of the horse leech, cried “More! More!” He doesn’t feel like selling himself into slavery to milliners and dressmakers to gratify any woman’s vanity.

When Henry goes out with the Joneses, and Mrs. Jones whines and frets and is peeved about everything, and knocks poor old Jones for everything from the state of the weather to the menu at the restaurant, Henry chuckles to himself as he lets himself into his bachelor apartment, and says “Not for me! No matrimony for me! I have had an Awful Warning that has put me off of it for life.”

And these ‘fraid-cats’ forget that there are also Good Examples that there are peaceful, happy homes and husbands and wives who love each other, who put each other’s happiness before their own, who find joy in companionship, and who count even sacrifice sweet when they make it for each other.

For marriage is what we make it. We take out of it what we put into it, and there is no marriage that would not be a success if a husband and wife, working together, really tried to make it one.

From page 12 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, May 30, 1924

Parents, Keep An Eye On Your Sons, May 30, 1924

Nine Small Boys Up for Petty Larceny

Petty larceny among young children in the city has broken out quite extensively of late. Welfare Worker W.E. Stanley urgently requests parents to keep tab on their children, and if possible nip this evil in the bud. Wednesday and Thursday he had no less than nine boys before him for little thefts, such as balls, jews-harps, knives and such things, taken from the Woolworth store. There was one boy seven years old, and two eight year olds, two nine years old, and two 13 years old. Just what will be done in their cases has not yet been determined.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, May 30, 1924

Elbert McMillan, 15, Bikes 120 Miles to Grandmother's Home in Spring Hill, May 30, 1924

Youngster Makes a Record Bike Trip

Wake Forest, May 29—Elbert McMillan, young son of J.A. McMillan, alumni secretary of Wake Forest college, probably established a bicycle record for 15-year-old youngsters when he recently cycled from Wake Forest to the home of his grandmother in Scotland county. Elbert was 12 hours on his bicycle in riding from Wake Forest to Spring Hill in Scotland county. He covered the 120 miles at an average of 10 miles an hour.

From page 5 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, May 30, 1924

Durham Machine Gunners Display Drills at Oxford Memorial Day Observance, May 30, 1924

Durham Gunners to Go to Oxford

Durham crack machine gunners, Company D, will this morning to over to Oxford to take part in the annual Memorial day exercises, and will compete in the field day meet in contending for the honors on this occasion. Besides Durham there will be five other companies in the contests. While over there, the Durham boys will give an exhibition machine gun drill.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, May 30, 1924

A.B. Edwards, 45, Has Died, May 30, 1924

A.B. Edwards Died at Watts Hospital

A.B. Edwards, age 45, of 115 North Queen street, a merchant doing business on Gregson street, died at Watts hospital early Thursday morning. It is believed from causes resulting from an automobile accident some time ago, when he was knocked down and severely injured at the time. Mr. Edwards was well known in the city, having been engaged in the grocery business for a number of years. He leaves two small children, grandchildren of Mrs. C.C. Ferrell of Queen street. Mrs. Edwards, who was Miss Beulah Ferrell, died several years ago.

The funeral will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock, conducted by Rev. C.S. Norville of the Edgemont Baptist church, assisted by Rev. H.E. Myers of the Memorial church. Interment in Maplewood.

Pall-bearers will be C.B. Edwards, R.S. Perry, Dr. L.M. Edward, R.E. Hurst, G.P. Whitley and J.W. Carpenter. The floral bearers were W.M. Upchurch, J.A. Spence, M.R. Arnold, V.C. Garrison, O.E. Ferrell, F.M. Markham, Rev. S.S. Bost, and D.W. Horton.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, May 30, 1924

Hettie Jeffries, 24, Has Died, May 30, 1924

Death of Young Rougemont Lady

Miss Hettie Jeffries, age 24 years, daughter of Noah Jeffries of Rougemont, died at the Watts hospital Thursday evening, about 10:30, it is thought form some lung trouble. The remains will be carried to the home at Rougemont, the funeral party leaving Durham Friday morning at 10 o’clock. The funeral services will be held at Red Mountain church, where the interment will also be.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Saturday, May 30, 1924

E.E. Clark, 45, Jailed on Molestation Charges, May 30, 1924

11 Year Old Girls Testify Against Him. . . E.E. Clark, Self-Appointed Censor of Morals, Jailed on Serious Charges Upon Complaint of County Welfare Officer

Revelations of moral depravity that bring b lushes to the faces of men, the testimony of little girls under 12 years of age, resulted in the incarceration of E.E. Clark, 45-year-old bachelor of this city in the County jail Wednesday evening. Clark will be given a preliminary hearing in the County Court Saturday evening.

This is the same Clark who ?? against another Elizabeth City man three years ago, ?? immoral relations with young girls.

“I never touched the hair of the ?? of a little girl in my life,” de?? Clark in his cell yesterday. But the evidence in the hands of Mrs. ??, County Welfare Officer, ??? Clark will ?? before he is ???

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Clark hadn’t been here long when he sprung a sensation that resulted in the arrest and conviction of L.L. Winder, a prominent real estate dealer who occupied officers on the same floor with Clark in the Hinton Building. Peeping thru a nail hole in a door in Winder’s office, Clark claims to have seen Winder in the act of outraging one girl under age, and another time taking liberties with another young girl. The girls under oath substantiated Clark’s charges and Winder was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Winder served his term and returned home a few months ago. He has always insisted that Clark framed him and it is notorious that the young girl upon shoe testimony Winder was convicted were habitues of Clark’s rooms, tho’ there was no evidence that Clark had ever had improper relations with them.

Clark has at all times been a self appointed moral censor for the town and represented himself as devoted to the interests of little children. h e has never been enthusiastically received here and local wise-acres long ago doped him out as a moral pervert who would bear watching.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Independent, Friday, May 30, 1924 When this page of the newspaper was scanned, it edge of the left-hand column wasn’t laid flat and is very difficult to read.

Memorial Day Editorial Cartoon, Durham Morning Herald, May 30, 1924

County Ag. Agent Organizes Wool Pool for June 11, 1924

Pasquotank Farmers to Hold Wool Pool June 11

The farmers of Pasquotank and Camden Counties will hold a wool pool on June 11, in Elizabeth City in the warehouse of the Produce & Ginning Company, under the direction of Grocer (Grover?) W. Falls, county agricultural agent, who will secure the services of two government graders, to properly classify the wool so that it will bring the highest market prices. The wool pool is an annual custom in this county and has helped the farmers get better prices, because several buyers are present to bid on the wool.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Independent, May 30, 1924

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Parker Die Eating Poke Sprouts, May 30, 1924

Eating a dish of poke sprouts several days ago proved fatal to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Parker of Asheville last week. It is believed that death was due from some poisonous herbs believed to be poke that was mixed in the dish.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Independent, May 30, 1924

Poke, or pokeweed, is a wild plant endemic to North America, particularly in the Appalachia region. It's a tall, non-woody perennial shrub that grows to be up to ten feet tall, with a thick stem, broad flat leaves, and dark purple berries. Young pokeweed can be foraged and eaten only if processed properly. The leaves, which can be used like spinach, must be boiled at least twice, changing out the water for freshness between boilings. If the plant is prepared incorrectly, it is toxic. Symptoms of pokeweed poisoning include seizures, diarrhea, unconsciousness, low blood pressure, rapid pulse, sweating, headaches, muscle spasms, and difficulty breathing. The root is considered the most toxic, while the ripe berries are considered the least toxic. But if you learn how to properly handle young poke leaves, they can be eaten as cooked greens.

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Elizabeth City Independent, May 30, 1924

Fire Department's Pet Bear Mauls 3-Year-Old Marian Goodes, May 29, 1924

Little Girl Is Attacked and Seriously Hurt by Pet Bear. . . The Combined Efforts of Several People Were Necessary to Release the child from the Bear’s Grip

Burlington, May 28—Little Marian Goodes, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goodes, was attacked and badly injured Sunday afternoon by the bear being held here the past year as a pet by the boys at the fire-house. Her father was standing in the door of the fire-house, leaving the little girl in charge of two small brothers, he stated. Screams from the alleyway, where the bear was chained, were the first the father knew of the child getting too near bruin. the father, policeman Curry Murray, Boyd Trollinger, and others rushed to the bear, under which the child was almost hidden, and their combined efforts were necessary to release her. James Curry Isley thrust his hand in the bear’s mouth and his finger was bitten through. The child was rushed to the hospital, where her wounds were dressed and, unless some complications arise, it is now thought she will recover. there were severe teeth lacerations in the fleshy part of her back, scratches and bruises on her body.

The bear had been suffering several days with a mouth disease, and it was not thought that this communicable. But, to be on the safe side, the bear was shot this afternoon by the policemen, at the mayor’s command, and his head sent to Raleigh to learn the nature of his trouble. It was thought his illness was the result of stomach trouble, which also accounted for his ferocity. The bear has been a great favorite the year he has been here and had never shown any violence. He has been fed up day after day on soft drinks, peanuts and other things which his friends and visitors delighted to give him.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Burlington-Alamance County's New Curb Market a Success, May 29, 1924

Burlington, May 28—Saturday was the second day of the Burlington and Alamance’s new curb market, and it had 20 new producers at the lot on South Main street. There were not as many townspeople as on the previous Saturday, but buying was good and more than $100 worth was sold. The space was not large enough and the promoters, the county agents, hope to have larger space next week. Charles B. Cole made the largest sales, amounting to $15. The prices are arranged by Burlington people, who are appointed on a committee by the chamber of commerce and by the county council of demonstration workers. The movement is gaining favor, and when the people become accustomed to it, it will be a mutual advantage for the farmers and the housekeepers.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Durham Morning Herald, May 29, 1924

Memorial Day Celebrated in Spray May 30, 1924

Memorial Day Will Be Observed Here Friday, May 30th. . . Program Under Auspices of Legion, Daughters of Confederacy and Ministerial Association. . . Service at Theatre and Boone Monument

Under the auspices of the American Legion, Daughters of the Confederacy and the Ministerial Association, Memorial Day will be observed here tomorrow.

The program will commence at 3 p.m. at the Boulevard Theatre, where there will be a band concert given by the Tri-City Band.

Following the concert, the program will be as follows: National Anthem, Invocation by Rev. W.L. Sherrill and Scripture Reading by Rev. C.W. Bowling; Roll Call and Prayer.

The Department Chaplain of the American Legion, Rev. G.T. Boyd, of Greensboro, will then deliver a Memorial Day address.

The Memorial Services will be concluded at the Jacob O. Boone Monument on Boone Road directly following (the) program at (the) Theatre. Ex-service men will march in a body from the theatre. Dr. W.B. Boyd, Dean of Milligan College, Tennessee, will deliver a memorial oration and the Boone monument will be decorated with flowers—symbolic of the decoration of all graves of soldiers dead, which will be done during the day by the James Hudnall Post, American Legion, and Daughters of the Confederacy.

Everybody is invited.

From the front page of The Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, May 29, 1924

Francis Hall, 11, Drowns in Lake Near King's Mill, May 29, 1924

Little Hall Boy Drowns in Lake Near King’s Mill

Francis Hall, 11 years old son of Mr. John Hall, and brother of Sidney Hall, who is president of the graduating class at Leaksville High School, was drowned Monday afternoon about 5 o’clock in the lake at Lakeside Park one mile from Leaksville near King’s Mill.

The Hall boy was on a picnic with other members of the fourth grade of the Leaksville school. It appears that he, with a little playmate, remained after the teacher and others had left, and were playing on a raft when he fell overboard into six feet of water. An hour elapsed before the body was finally found and brought to (the) bank by Myron Smith. Attempts to restore respiration failed.

The sympathy of many friends goes to the family of little Francis.

From the front page of The Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, May 29, 1924

High School Graduates Recognized in The Spray, May 29, 1924

High School Graduates, Continued

Elizabeth Patterson

To Know Her Is to Love Her

Elizabeth Jarrell Patterson (Liz), born Feb. 5, 1907, in Spray, entered L.H.S. in 1920. Liz is one of our most brilliant students. She also is a talented student of music, graduating this year in the art of tinkling the ivories. Liz is very popular with the boys and can nearly always be found with one. How she gets her lessons is a mystery to us all, but still she gets ones and twos all the time. Liz is one of our most popular girls.

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Emily Pratt

Emily Pratt, born in Leaksville, Aug. 12, 1906, entered L.H.S. in 1920. Emily is a brilliant student, especially in Latin. She can read Virgil like lightning. She has some trouble tho’ in refraining from the dreadful sin of whispering in class. But we all love Emily.

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Mary Elizabeth Millner

“A merry heart goes all the way, A sad one tires in a mile.”

Mary Elizabeth Millner, born April 15, 1906, in Spray, entered L.H.S. in 1920. Mary is our “vamp,” so be sure to be prepared when you see her. She is also our most athletic girl, a dangerous combination. Mary is a happy-go-lucky good sport and a very popular member of our class.

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Willie Mae Bibee

“How sweet and fair she seems to be.”

Willie Mae Bibee, born Sept. 6,1906, in Spray, entered L.H.S. in 1920. Willie Mae is one of the sweetest girls in our class. She is also jolly and hardly ever seems in bad humor. Her smile is like the sun shining through the storm clouds, brightening up the weary world. You can’t help but love her.

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Rubye Alda Harlowe

“Silence Is Golden.”

Rubye Alda Harlowe was born in Waynesboro, Va., Sept. 23,1905. Rubye came to us as a sophomore, and we were all glad she came. She is always quiet and takes her studies seriously, and she is a constant friend. She is our most unselfish girl. These, with a thousand more, are reasons why we all love her.

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Frances Mitchell

“Hang sorrow—care will kill a cat. Therefore, let’s be merry.”

Frances Mitchell, born in Martinsville, Va., December 1906, entered L.H.S.in 1920, but was absent from us during our Junior year. She returned in the Senior year and we’re all glad she did. She is a happy-go-lucky carefree girl and always jolly. She is also our class flapper, which speaks for itself. When Frances enters the room, a joyful feeling comes with her, which also speaks for itself.

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Weldon Franklin Osborne

Weldon Franklin Osborne, born Dec. 27, 1906, Leaksville, N.C., is the “Valentino” of the class when it is a matter of beauty. But being handsome is not Weldon’s only accomplishment. He is also a bass singer. He is a “Hail fellow well met” with everyone—this accounts for his immense popularity. It is hard for the writer of this article to predict the future of Weldon, but we sincerely trust the fates will ever be true to him.

From the front page of The Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, May 29, 1924

Leaksville Township High School Commencement, May 29, 1924

High School Commencement Success Throughout

In addition to one of the most successful years in its history, the Leaksville Township High School has just brought to a close a series of Commencement exercises which, judging from the interest shown as well as the exercises themselves, surpass any previous commencement exercises.

From Saturday night at which time commencement began with the splendid certificate music recital by Misses Patterson and Fagge at each exercise until the last diploma was given out last night, the high school auditorium was packed, and many people attempted to get in who could neither find seats nor standing room.

Dr. Ivey Cranford of Trinity College Sunday night delivered a most valuable address. His topic was “Food.” Wading in a practical way into a little genetic psychology, he illustrated the effects of the different nourishments, not only physically but spiritually and mentally as well, upon the life of the youth. He urged the graduates not to live to eat, but to eat to live, and show the soul within them. He urged each to attempt something worthy in life.

The Literary address was delivered last night by Honorable Charles Ross of Lillington, who was introduced by Mr. L.W. Clark. This address was a great inspiration and a fitting ending for a successful commencement. The speaker pointed the way for the coming generation, particularly along the educational line, to themselves partake of life’s offering to the best advantage, but then to ?? and disclose through action their obligation of service to those who follow even them.

From the front page of The Arrow, Spray, N.C., Thursday, May 29, 1924

The Arrow, Spray, N.C., May 29, 1924

Police Looking for Men Who Killed J.H. Fletcher, May 29, 1924

Fletcher Killed by Shot Fired from Rear. . . Gaston County Man Is Believed to Have Been Murdered for His Money

Gastonia, May 28—The body of J.H. Fletcher, who was found murdered in his home cabin at Lowell late Tuesday afternoon, was still held here by undertakers tonight, no word having come from any of his relatives in Macon of Forsyth, Ga., Inquiries addressed to the latter point have failed to bring any response. Acquaintances of the dead man assert that he had often spoken of his mother and other relatives near Macon.

Sheriff Rhyne and Coroner Kincaid who visited the scene of the tragedy Wednesday report that the shots that killed Fletcher were fired through a hole in the back door of the cabin. Sheriff Rhyne declares there were powder burns around the hole.

It had been the impression that the shot was fired from the front, because the knob of the front door was scarred as if by shots. Sheriff Rhyne says that these marks are old scratches. It is history that Fletcher was called to the front door by someone and that another party fired the deadly shot from the rear.

The cabin in which Fletcher made his home is old. Evidently having been built years ago, it had not been inhabited for several years. it is of the type of old hut that may be seen anywhere on dozens of deserted farms in the state. It is generally reported around Lowell that Fletcher may have had as much as $300 in his house. It is known that he had traded horses a few days ago, and it is also said that he had recently sold a second-hand automobile. Those who knew him say that he came of a good family in Georgia, and that he owned a good farm near Forsyth.

there was some difference of opinion as to the cause of the death of Fletcher. The only mark of violence on the body was around the hip and just above the hip, where the shots had entered. Many of the shots penetrated only the skin and were easily removed. they were small number 8 shot, and it was hard to see how these small shots could have caused death, unless it was from bleeding to death, or from internal hemorrhage. The bulk of the load entered the fleshy part of the man’s hip and back. Some say that one or two shots may have penetrated the kidneys and caused death. It was at first thought he had been hit a lick in the head, but examination of the body failed to show any bruises.

Officers are working on the theory that the man was robbed for his money and are bending every effort to find out who was familiar with Fletcher’s habits and recent transactions around the Artcloth mill or in Lowell.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Joe Branning Sentenced to the Roads for Driving While Drunk, May 29, 1924

Charlotte Man in Trouble in Rowan. . . Joe Branning Sentenced to Road for Running Car While Drunk

Salisbury, May 28—Joe Branning, a white man of Charlotte, formerly of Salisbury, is in serious trouble as a result of two charges against him in Rowan county court. In one case he was fined $50 and costs and sent up for four months for operating an automobile while drunk. The sentence is suspended provided he pays J.L. Shaver for damages to his car, which was run into by Branning and refrains from running a car in Rowan for six months. Branning was also taxed $50 and costs and his car confiscated and ordered sold because he was found guilty of possession of whiskey. If he fails to pay up in this case he gets two months on the road.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Nine Automobiles Wrecked in Davidson County Sunday, May 25, 1924

Nine Auto Accidents Recorded in Davidson

Lexington, May 28—A summary today discloses that no less than nine automobiles were wrecked in Davidson County Sunday, with one or more near the city Saturday night and the wreck of another car and the death of three people within sight of the county line not counted in.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Closing Exercises of Central Grammar School, May 29, 1924

Closing Exercises of the Central Grammar School Will Take Place in the New High School Auditorium This Morning

The closing exercises of the Central Grammar School will take place in the new High School auditorium this evening, May 29. The following will be the program:

Song: America. Audience standing.

Prayer.

Solo—Miss Macey

Address and Presentation of Certificates—Dr. J.C. Rowan.

Songs by the Class—First—Barcarolle; second, Wanderer’s Evening Song.

The following marshals were elected on their class record:

Irene Long, Chief; Douglass Archibald, Lillian Stewart, Sarah Davis, Ethel Gaskel, Robert Rowan, Dorothy Hartsell, Madeline Troutman, Edith Blume, Sadie Harris, John Hopkins.

Graduating class is composed of the following:

Ainslee Catherine Alexander, John Wyatt Armfield, John Franklin Armstrong Jr., Karl Brice Blackwelder, Marine Elizabeth Barnhardt, Everett Milton Barrier, Frances Kimmons Roger, Helen Louise Bunting, James Lloyd Burrage, Myrtle Irene Cain, Ceola Virginia Chancy, Addie Irene Childers, Glenn Gilmore Cleaver, Walent Graham Crooks, Ruth Virginia Dayvault, William Edward Dick, Clarence Edward Dorton, Mary Lore Flowe, Adelaid Elizabeth Foil, Dorothy Kearns Foil, Mary Helen Goodman, Margaret Gertrude Harrison, Wallace Lee Helms, Mabel Aubrey Henry, Annie Louise Hoover, Charles Brewer Kestler, Graham Anderson Martin, Alexander Graham MacFadyen, Margaret Allison Melchor, Mary Young Miller, Clarence McNairy Moore, Leva Moore, Blandena Moose, Stephen Farrow Morris, Earl G. Moser, Rebecca Lee Paris, Glenn Sowers Park, Francis Mewborne Pickard, Joseph William Pike Jr., Mary Virginia Query, Mabel Irene Ridenhour, Alla Pauline Ridenhour, Lucy Elizabeth Robinson, Edgar Lee Russell, Charles Theodore Simpson, Laura May Smart, John Frank Smith, Milton Rays Shoaf, Dorothy Elma Suther, Margaret Elizabeth Talbirt, John Vernon Taylor, Alvice Otho Underwood, M.L. Widenhouse Jr., Henry Merlin Winecoff, Alize Margaret Wall.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Fine Race Program, Midway Shows Guarantee Wonderful Fair, May 29, 1924

Bigger and Better Fair Assured by Fine Race Program. . . Some of Best Horses in the Country Have Been Signed Up for Local Fair When It Opens in Fall. . . Free Features Will be New. . . All shows on Midway Will Be New Also—Officials of the Fair Are Now Preparing Catalogue

That the fair held last year by the Cabarrus County Fair Association was but the beginning of bigger and better fairs is indicated by plans already adopted and perfected for the fair which will be held this year. Men familiar with fairs were of the opinion that the Cabarrus fair last year was one of the best ever held in the State, but present plans assure for the city this year an event that will eclipse in every detail the fair of last year.

Dr. T.N. Spencer, secretary of the fair and one of its moving spirits, has already perfected enough details to assure a record breaking event next fall. The free entertainments and horse races are always two of the leading events at any fair and the program for these events at the local fair are such as to banish any doubt as to the kind of event that is to be staged here.

The race card is much more attractive than the one offered last year, even though at that time some of the best race horses in the country were present. The entry list, except for three special races, has already been closed, and a survey of it shows the character of the races to be enjoyed here during the coming fair. Pries in the amount of $1,000 are to be offered for all of the principal events and for the three special races $500 prices will be offered in each.

The entertainments to be offered at the fair will be entirely different from the ones offered last year. This will be true of the shoes on the midway as well as the free attractions. frank West & Co., with 25 high class shows, will be on the midway and the following free acts will be offered each afternoon and evening at the grandstand:

The Dellemead Troupe, representing works of art of both ancient and modern sculptors.

The Earl Sisters, in double flying ladders.

Joe Kiljoy & Co., a novelty act.

The Ferris Wheel Girls, in aerial work on nickel plated revolving Ferris wheel.

Eldridge’s Performing Elephant.

Prof. John A. Park, balloon ascension.

Sterlingworth Fireworks.

In mentioning the fireworks displays for the fair Dr. Spencer stated that double the amount of money spent for this feature last year has been appropriated for this feature this year.

Dr. Spencer is now preparing the catalogue for the fair. The copy for the catalogue will be given to the printer about June 15th and the catalogue will be ready for distribution not later than July 1st.

Copies of the catalogue will be sent to practically every home in the county, and additional copies will be sent to other cities in this and other states. Interest in the fair is not centered in North Carolina alone, it is pointed out, for the very attractive premiums offered, and the prompt manner in which they were paid last year, have attracted the attention of persons in other States.

Officers of the fair want to get the catalogues in every home by July 1st so persons can become familiar with the articles on which premiums will be offered and can save their best goods to be entered.

The entry list for the various races to be staged during the fair follows:

2:10 Trot, Purse $1,000

Steve Bond, Penny Bros. Stable, Greensboro, N.C.

Peter Harvester, Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y.

Peter Buskirk, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Querita, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Lord Gale, Tyson Stable, Newark, Del.

Ca?malita Hall, Tyson Stable, Newark, Del.

Gr??t Bells, W.F. Garth, Huntsville, Ala.

Susie Elder, Arlie Frost, Monroe, Wisc.

Christie Mac, Wm. J. Morrow, Toledo, O.

Trumpet, Murphy Stable, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

The Upholder, Jules Veys, Moline, Ill.

Baron DeForest, E.B. Jermyn, Scranton, Pa.

2:17 Trot, Purse $1,000

Sandy, H.A. Goodman, Concord, N.C.

Jolly Landlord, F.K. Jones, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.

Intermediate Dillon, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Dixie Highway, Wm. Mings, Paris, Ill.

Native Conqueror, Robt. Peterson, Moline, Ill.

Grovetown, Tyson Stable, Newark, Del.

Seaworthy, E.F. Nettingham, Reading, Pa.

Harvest Eve, E.F. Nettingham, Reading, Pa.

Maxana, W.M. Hackley, Higginsville, Mo.

Peter Alation, J. Mahoney, St. Paul, Minn.

Mattee McKee, S.D. Morgan, Elms, N.Y.

2:30 Trot, Purse $1,000

Walter Frisco, E.T. Cannon, Concord.

Prince McKinney, W.N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem.

Gold Wilkes, F.K. Jones, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.

Billy Storts, E.F. Jermyn, Scranton, Pa.

Mable Grey, Henry Scott, Concord, N.C.

Sakusia, J.D. McElroy, Sandy Springs, S.C.

Allan A., Sam Hamon, Cincinnati, O.

Guy Perchase, Aliver Cabana Jr., Buffalo, N.Y.

Col. Foote, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Pat Dillon, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Silver Frisco, Tyson Stable, Newark, Del.

Seaworthy, E.F. Nottingham, Reading, Pa.

Harvest Eve, E.F. Nottingham, Reading, Pa.

Manzana, W.M. Hackley, Higginsville, Mo.

Joe, Willie Bushelman, St. Bernard, Ohio.

Little Jack, William Bushelman, St. Bernard, Ohio.

Senator Frisco, J. Mahoney, St. Paul, Minn.

Eugenia Harvester, Arlie Frost, Monroe, Wisc.

Bay Rum, Geo. G. Stiles, Rome, Ga.

2:23 Trot, Purse $1,000, 3-Year-Olds

Mary Lightfoot, Lawrence G. Lightfoot, Montgomery, Ala.

Letty Frisco, E.B. Jermyn, Scranton, Pa.

Marie Guy, Brown Farm, Chester, N.Y.

Peter Wallace, G.M. Harden, Raleigh, N.C.

Ethel C., Oliver Cabana Jr., Buffalo, N.Y.

Cheops, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Larenderico, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Prospect, Tyson Stable, Newark, N.J.

John Belwin, J. Mahoney, St. Paul, Minn.

Princeton Boy, W.N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Charming Cross, C.D. Murphy, Harrington, Del.

2:09 Pace, Purse $1,000

Sadie Bell, Mrs. Geo. E. Shaffer, Hutchison, Kan.

John Henry, F.J. Schmieder, Elizabeth, N.J.

Hilda Hal., F.K. Jones, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.

Miss Belwin, A.C. Waldork, Dunkirk, N.Y.

Miltonwood, M.E. DePratt, Dayton, Ohio.

Cherry Willis, Tyson Stable, Newark, Del.

Warren Allen, W.N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Dixie Direct, Murphy Stable, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Iskander, Murphy Stable, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Jane Lyne, W.N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N.C.

2:12 Pace, Purse $1,000

Roy Dillon, H.A. Goodman, Concord, N.C.

Warren Allen, W.N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Little Lady, M.S. Britt, Little Rock, S.C.

Tiger Lilly, Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y.

Echo, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Miss Belwin, A.C. Waldorf, Dunkirk, N.Y.

Miltonwood, M.E. DePratt, Dayton, Ohio.

Alicia Dare, Tyson Stable, Newark, Del.

Star, S.C. Mahoney, St. Paul, Minn.

Orphan Ann, Arlie Frost, Monroe, Wisc.

Sempro, Yellow Cab Stable, Hutchison, Kan.

Nella Brook, C.D. Murphy, Harrington, Del.

2:17 Pace, Purse $1,000

Gypsie Boy, E.T. Cannon, Concord, N.C.

Directwah, Freas and Whitehead, South Pittsburg, Tenn.

Resolute, C.H. Howell, Albion, Mich.

Red Dot, J.R. Welch, Caldwell, O.

Royal Dewey, F.K. Jones, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa.

Silk Hose, J.R. Thomas, Greensboro, N.C.

Miss San Francisco, F.B. Jermyn, Scranton, Pa.

Jolly Girl, F.D. Gilbert, Ithaca, N.Y.

Na Deen, Sam Hamon, Cincinnati, O.

Azora, Sam Hamon, Cincinnati, O.

Judge Douglas, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

Sandy McGregor, C.E. Pitman Stable, Trenton, N.J.

West Va. Boy, A.K. Vail, Agt., North Randall, Ohio.

John M., O.M. Sizemore, Paris, Ill.

Captain, C.D.M. Carlton, Keensburg, Ill.

Jane Lyne, W.N. Reynolds, Winston-Salem, N.C.

Major Franklin, John S. Culver, Lovelaceville, Ky.

Marie Worthy, E.F. Nottingham, Reading, Pa.

Peter Silver, Richard Rogers, Concord, N.C.

Pilot Prince, William Bushelman, St. Bernard, Ohio.

Laddie Patch, J. Mahoney, St. Paul, Minn.

Betty Bingin, C.D. Murphy, Harrington, Del.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Public Invited to Tour New High School Friday, May 30, 1924

New High School Building to be Open to the Public Friday

The new High School Building will be open to the Public on Friday afternoon, May 30th, from 4 to 6.

We had hoped to have the building open in the evening but the light fixtures have not yet been placed except in the hall and in the auditorium.

The School Board and the Faculty of the High School will be at home at that time to their friends, the public, and everybody is most cordially invited to come and inspect the building.

--A.S. Webb

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Railroad Pays Dr. and Mrs. King $6,500 in Damages, May 29, 1924

Railroad Pays Damages for Serving Bad Meats

Washington, May 28—Dr. D.D. King of Greensboro and his wife, Mrs. Dora Bristow King, whose honeymoon trip to New York city on December 30, 1919, was spoiled because of tainted veal served to Mrs. King in a dining car between Washington and New York, were awarded a total of $6,500 damages by a jury today in circuit court Number One here.

The suit was directed against the United States railroad administration. Dr. King and his wife both contended that she will be affected mentally and physically for the rest of her life as a result of ptomaine poisoning. Mrs. King was made violently ill after eating one mouthful of the veal. Mrs. King was awarded $5,5000 and her husband was awarded $1,000 for the loss of his services.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Trinity College Commencement, June 1-4, 1924

Trinity Commencement. . . Governor Morrison to Bring Greetings from State—Commencement Program

Trinity College, Durham, May 29—Governor Cameron Morrison, chief executive of North Carolina, will bring and deliver greetings from the State at the 72nd annual commencement of Trinity College beginning Sunday, June 1st, and ending Wednesday, June 4th. Governor Morrison’s address will follow that of Dr. Charles Alexander Richmond, president of Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. who is scheduled to make the annual commencement address at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4th.

Detailed arrangements for the largest attended commencement in the history of the college have been completed. Letters from alumni and friends from this and other states have been pouring in lately announcing their intention of attending the exercises. The graduating class of 1924, composed of 117 members, is the largest the college has yet turned out, and this fact is causing the college authorities to prepare for an unusually tremendous crowd of friends, patrons, and alumni.

The annual Alumni Day, Tuesday, June 3, will be featured by the class reunions of the following classes: ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94, ’04, ’09, ’14, ’19, ’21, and ’23. On this day there will be class stunts on the beautiful woodland stage near the East Duke building, and a large alumni parade in which members of the various reuniting classes will wear the dress typical of the years from 1899 on down to the present day.

The program in full follows:

Sunday, June 1st

8:30 p.m. Baccalaureate address—Dr. Edwin Mims, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.

Monday, June 2nd

10:30 a.m. Annual meeting of the Alumni Council.

3 p.m. Annual meeting of Board of Trustees.

8:30 p.m. Graduating orations and awardings of medals.

9:45 to 11:15 p.m. Reception in home of the graduating class, East Duke building.

Tuesday, June 3rd

11 a.m. Commencement sermon—The Reverend William Learoyd Speery, D.D., Harvard University.

12:30 p.m. Annual parade.

1 p.m. Alumni dinner, alumni memorial gymnasium, alumnae luncheon, Southgate Memorial building.

4 p.m. Reunion class exercises, Woodland Stage.

8:30 p.m. Alumni exercises, moving picture of college life, formal opening of the Alumni Memorial gymnasium. Address by Dr. Plato Tracy Durham, ’95, Emory University.

Wednesday, June 4th

10:45 a.m. Assembling of board of trustees, members of the faculty, the graduating class, and members of classes holding reunions, in front of Woodland Stage.

11 a.m. Graduating exercises. Commencement address—President Chas. Alexander Richmond, LL.D., Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. Greetings from the State—Governor Cameron Morrison.

7:23 p.m. Lowering of the college flag by the graduating class.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, May 29, 1924

Eunice Atwood, Pleas Norman, Henry Brown Die When Cadillac Flips, May 28, 1924

Three Die in Auto Accident. . . Occurred Near Winston-Salem Sunday Night—Occupants Were Pinned Under Large Car

Winston-Salem, May 25—Mrs. Eunice Atwood, Pleas H. Norman and Henry Brown, all of this city, were instantly killed last night, when the car in which they were riding turned over about five miles from town, on the Lexington highway. The occupants were pinned under the car and death resulted instantly.

According to parties near the scene at the time, the car was traveling at a rapid rate of speed, and it is believed it turned over several times, finally stopping headed in the opposite direction from that in which it was traveling. The top was completely torn off, and other parts of the car, a Cadillac, badly damaged.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 1924

Hail Plays Havoc on Crops in Rockingham, May 28, 1924

Hail Plays Havoc in Rockingham. . . Wheat and Clover Fields Are Literally Torn to Pieces—Tobacco Plant Beds Were Hit Hard

Madison, May 24—One of the most terrific rain, hail and electrical storms ever known at this season of the year visited parts of Rockingham county Tuesday night, leaving destruction in its wake. the hail, covering a path a few miles wide, set in near Farrar’s store, in the southwest part of New Bethel township, and extended eastward for many miles.

Clover and wheat fields and plant beds were the hardest hit. In many places wheat was beaten into the ground and none will be left for harvesting. Fruit was also pounded from the trees. The damage to plant beds is probably most serious. Hail stones, it is said, as large a guinea eggs, fell. The storm lasted for several hours.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 1924

E.R. Nelson Temporarily Delivering Mail on Route 1, May 18, 1924

New Carrier on Route 1. . . E.R. Nelson Succeeds S.M. Fagg as Rural Mail Carrier from the Post Office at Danbury

S.M. Fagg, who has been carrier on Danbury R.F.D. mail route for the past 18 or 20 years, left last Wednesday for Greensboro. It was reported here that there was some friction between Mr. Fagg and the post office department, but the details have not been given out by the department. The family of Mr. Fagg did not accompany him, and it is not learned whether he will return here or not.

E.R. Nelson of Danbury, Route 1, has been carrying the mail on Route 1 since Mr. Fagg left. It is presumed that an examination will be held and a permanent carrier selected.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 1924

"Speed Demons" Beware in Westfield, May 28, 1924

Sheriff Hanes Places Deputy at Westfield

Sheriff C.H. Haynes of Mt. Airy stationed a deputy sheriff at Westfield last Sunday to look after the speed demons.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 1924

Bill Abe Martin, 83, Has Died, May 28, 1924

Death of Aged Campbell Citizen

Bill Abe Martin, a prominent citizen of the Campbell section, died Monday night after an illness of some weeks. Mr. Martin was an old Confederate veteran and was aged 83 years. He resided right near the Stokes-Patrick line.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 1924

News from King, N.C., in Danbury Reporter, May 18, 1924

Lightning Hits King Residence. . . Philip Wall, Aged 69, Died Past Week—Large Crowds Attending the “Sis” Harrell Meeting in Winston-Salem

King, May 26—“Thunderbolt Tom,” the evangelist of this place, and who is said by many to be a second Sam Jones, is holding a several weeks meeting at Elkin.

Last Tuesday morning about 4 o’clock Mr. E.W. wall, a planter who resides three miles west of town, was awakened by a noise in his yard and when he arose he found a black mare and a bull dog in the yard. Mr. Wall has been trying ever since to find an owner for the horse and dog but so far he has been unsuccessful. The dog, while perfectly friendly, will not leave his companion.

Large crowds of people from this section are attending the Sis Harrell meetings at Winston-Salem. Some go through curiosity and some, who are afflicted, go to be healed. All of those who went to be healed from this section have returned in the same condition as they were before they went.

Silas Lawson and family, of Spencer, spent a few hours here Saturday.

Phillip Wall, age 69, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Hauser, Saturday afternoon after a short illness with paralysis. the interment was conducted from Mount Pleasant church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. Wall was one of our best citizens and was liked by all who knew him.

Born unto Mr. and Mrs. R.C. White, a daughter. The young lady arrived Saturday night.

During the electrical storm here yesterday, the home of Mr. T.G. New in West End was struck by lightning. The house caught fire but was soon extinguished. Only slight damage was done to the house.

Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Brown, Louise Brown and Misses Fannie and Lillie Goff attended the Flynt-Payne wedding at Bethania Moravian church Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Shell, of Wilmington, is the guest of Mrs. S.V. Hooker.

Mr. and Mrs. S.O. Schaub, of High Point, spent Sunday with relatives here.

Phillip Booe, of Winston-Salem, is among the business visitors here today.

From the front page of the Danbury Reporter, Wednesday, May 28, 1924.

Mr. Wall’s first name is spelled “Philip” in headline and “Phillip” in story.

Danbury Reporter, May 28, 1924

Couples at the Beach by George Hughes, 1952

Trinity Student Killed When He Jumps from Southern Passenger Train, May 27, 1924

Trinity Student Killed

Durham, May 26 (AP)—Bynum Belote, a Trinity College student, whose home was in Asheville, was instantly killed early today when he jumped from a Southern passenger train at West Durham, N.C., according to the Durham police department.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Will Hamilton Guilty of Driving While Under the Influence, May 27, 1924

Superior Court Opens with the Hamilton Case. . . Will Hamilton, Negro, Tried in Wayne Superior Court Yesterday, But Is Not Sentenced Yet

The Wayne county superior court convened yesterday for the trial of both civil and criminal cases, with Judge Midyette presiding. The greatest part of the day was taken up with the case of the State vs. Will Hamilton, colored, for driving an automobile while under the influence of whiskey.

On February 28, 1924, Hamilton collided with Mr. C.E. Henderson, a white man, on the Mount Olive Highway. Mr. Henderson was coming toward Goldsboro, while Hamilton was going toward Mount Olive. Mr. Henderson was accompanied by is wife and child, and it is said that the child was thrown out of the car, but was not seriously hurt.

No whiskey was found in the car driven by Hamilton, but a half-gallon jug was found in the automobile that smelled of whiskey. On the side of the road, a few yards away, another empty jug was found.

Mr. Henderson stated that when he saw Hamilton coming toward him he noticed that the negro’s car was zigzagging somewhat, and that he struck him as he was coming around a curve.

At 4:30 the jury was charged by Judge Midyette, and in 15 minutes a verdict of “guilty” was returned. Sentence has not been pronounced as yet, but Hamilton will probably be sentenced some time today.

Other cases tried during the afternoon were those of Buster Hawkins, charged with house burglary, and Annie Meekins, charged with selling whiskey. A few other cases were postponed until the August term of court.

Buster Hawkins, charged with breaking into the home of B.R. King, of this city, was not given a definite sentence. He pled guilty, and will probably be sentenced sometime today. Annie Meekins was given a suspended sentence of 12 months, this being her first offense.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Joe Privette Killed In Machinery at Power Plant, May 27, 1924

Spring Hope Man Is Most Horribly Mangled in Plant. . . Joe Privette Caught in a Belt and Swung Around a Big Wheel Until Dead

Wilson, May 26—Joe Privette, well known business man of Spring Hope, was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when his clothing caught in the huge belt operating the machinery at the power plant here, swinging him around the large wheel and horribly mangling his body.

J.D. Gupton, manager of the plant, who was standing close by, was struck by the whirling body and narrowly escaped also being dragged into the wheel. He managed to crawl out of danger and stop the engine. Privette’s body was disentangled from the machinery and removed to his home, where the funeral services will be held today. He was well known throughout the Nash county.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Joe Pridgen Killed in Auto Accident; Al Riggan Held in Jail, May 27, 1924

Wreck at Henderson Sunday Kills One

Henderson, May 26 (AP)—One person is dead and two others today are recovering from injuries as a result of a collision between two automobiles six miles from here last night. Joe Pridgen was fatally hurt. Al Riggan sustained a broken arm and Annie Dickerson was severely cut about the face and head.

The collision occurred when Riggan, who was driving, attempted to pass another car. This car collided with a third car parked at the side of the road.

Riggan is held in $250 bond for appearance in Superior Court in connection with the accident, and the girl was held in $250 bond as a witness.

Pridgen died on the operating table in a local hospital. He was under bond to appear in United States court at Raleigh this week as a prohibition charge.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Goldsboro Police Court Proceedings, May 27, 1924

Police Court Proceedings

The following cases were tried in police court yesterday morning by Major Bain:

Will Melvin was fined $50 and costs for operating a disorderly house.

Johnny Holmes, colored, was fined $15 and costs for disorderly conduct.

Jim Parks, colored, drunk, fined $10 and costs.

R.F. Eaton, white, drunk, $15 and costs.

Andrew Barnes, colored, charged with selling milk without a license, dismissed.

William Austin and Julia Holmes, colored, were fined $10 and costs each for disorderly conduct.

Chas. Hall, colored, assault, bound over to county court.

From The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

American Legion, Girl Scouts Selling Poppies for Memorial Day, May 27, 1924

Poppy Day

Friday, May 30th, is Memorial Day. It is also Poppy Day with the American Legion. Wayne Post No. 11, American Legion, of this city will sell poppies Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. The price of the poppies will be from 10 cents up to as much as you feel that you would like to give for this worthy cause. Part of the money this year will go for the erection and maintenance of an Orphanage to be erected for the care of the children of the veterans who lost their lives in the great fight during the World war. This thought of taking care of the poor little chaps whose Daddies died fighting for you and me is a noble thought, and the undertaking is a large one and the local Post is very anxious to do its part towards this great undertaking, and on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, when the Girl Scouts and members of the local Post call on you, we feel that you will deem it a great privilege to help in this great causing of caring for the little ones whose Daddies have made the supreme sacrifice and gone on to that other shore from whence no traveler ever returns.

Last year on Poppy Day the local Post also sold poppies and the receipts were gratifying, a part of the proceeds going at that time to the Overseas Graves Fund. This year we would greatly appreciate the full co-operation and assistance of the citizenship of Goldsboro as we had last year, as we feel and know that the cause this year is equally as important. Remember that the Girl Scouts will assist the local Post in selling the poppies and they will be placed on sale Thursday afternoon, April 29th, also Friday morning, and the price willb e 10 cents up to any amount that you choose to give. We feel that we will have the full co-operation of our good people, and to this end we will work. Wayne Post No. 11, American Legion From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

State's Second Fig Farm in Onslow County, May 27, 1924

North Carolina’s Second Fig Farm in Onslow County

Kinston, May 26—The second fig farm in North Carolina recently resorted to have been been established in the coastal section, is located on an island in Onslow County waters, it had been learned here. Kinston men, whose identities have not been disclosed, are the owners. They expect a big future for fig cultivation in North Carolina. Seedlings secured in California, Texas and Florida have been planted on 3 ½ acres of land. Others will be brought from Smyrna.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Pineland School Commencement, May 27, 1924

Commencement Under Way at Pineland School

Kinston, May 26—The commencement program is under way at Pineland School for Girls at Salemburg, a leading institution in the country south of here. Graduates gave a voice and piano recital Friday evening. W.J. Jones and Mrs. W.J. Jones are joint principals of the Salemburg school.

From the front page of The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Fred Parker Filling Station Opens in Goldsboro, May 27,1924

New Filling Station

The Fred Parker Filling Station, corner of Mulberry and Center streets, is now opened and ready for business after a remodeling that has made the corner a place of beauty. Besides quality gasoline and oils, it will carry a splendid line of Ford parts, auto tubes, tires and accessories with service as its chief asset. Auto owners will find this station a most convenient one, right in the heart of the city, a place to drive in and out at will and where one may obtain quality merchandise at most reasonable prices.

From The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Local Baseball League Ready to Play, May 27, 1924

Ready and Raring to Go

The League is complete and baseball fans in the community may rest secured of some good games this summer. Comprising the eight team league are the Orphans, Christians, Battery A., Durham Hosiery Mill, H.S.B.B.K. of C., the “Bulldogs” and the City Club. The line-up of the entire eight teams will be given in the News in a few days, and it is thought that the League will open around June 10th. The managers of all teams will meet Thursday night to formulate plans and rules, and elect officers. A playing schedule will also be adopted at this meeting. Merchants who are willing to contribute say prizes for the longest hits, best batting average, best fielding average, most home runs, etc., during the season need not be backward in coming forward.

The score card privilege and cold drink privilege bids must be in for consideration this week so that action may be taken on them next week.

From The Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Goldsboro News, Tuesday, May 27, 1924

Stop Complaining About Taxes, State of the Country, May 27, 1924

20 Years Ago and Now

Monroe Enquirer

Twenty years or more ago the average farmer of Union county, who owned his own land, paid in taxes approximately the value of a bale of cotton each year. Today, he is doing the same.

But the bale of cotton in 1904 was worth only about $10. Today a bale of cotton is worth $150. Twenty years ago, a dollar looked about the size of a cart wheel. Today it is about the size of a cake of soap after a large family’s weeks’ wash.

Along about the year 1000 [1900?] there was less than $10 per capita in circulation. Now there is more than $50 besides stocks, bonds, securities, also Peter robber stock and many others of like nature.

Along about the year 1800 we had no good roads. The schools were only a little better than the roads. Today, comparatively speaking, our roads are fine and accredited high schools are available to every one of our boys and girls.

We did not know 20 years ago the difference between a differential and a garage. Today we do not know whether or not we can dig up enough money for next month’s installment of the old boat or whether the sheriff will relieve us of our misery. But there is one consolation, we’re all riding.

But the amazing thing is that a few men throughout this country continue to mightily howl about their tax burden. These same men’s children or at least many of them have secured good educations in the public and high schools, and are now teacher or have positions and are making good money for themselves and are self-supporting. Even some of these men’s daughters are as teachers receiving as much in four week’s time as their fathers’ entire tax assessments for an entire year.

I was interested to hear one of the recent Chautauqua lecturers, who had spent much of the past 10 years in Europe make the statement that the average tax of a man in England, France or Germany was abut one-fourth of all he earned. he said when an American paid one or two percent; he put up a howl. Further, the speaker said it was worth while to live in a country like ours where one could lie down at night with he sweet assurance that his person as well as his property were in no danger, or that nothing was likely to befall his household.

Friends, let’s cut out this unmoral complaining about country going to the dogs. We know it isn’t. But it behooves us to select good men for office and make it still a better place in which to live.

Concord Daily Tribune, page 4, May 27, 1924

Georgia, Empire State of the South, May 27, 1924

Concord Daily Tribune, page 4, May 27, 1924

Rev. Hudson, Baptist Preacher, Calls on Ku Klux Klan to Remove Vice in Raleigh, May 25, 1924

Preacher Calls on Ku Klux for Aid

Raleigh, May 26—Rev. Charles Hudson, Baptist preacher, in a sermon here last night declared vice rampant in Raleigh and called upon the Ku Klux Klan to save the situation.

From the front page of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, Monday Evening, May 26, 1924

Republican Senators Would Destroy World Court Rather Than Admit Error, May 26, 1924

Saving Face

Greensboro News

The various world court plans now being offered by various Republican senators are all alike absurd in that each of them attempts to separate the court from any connection with the League of Nations. But since the Leake of Nations is the only international organization of its kind in existence, and since the League has been working better ever since its foundation, naturally the rest of the world wishes to be shown why before it abandons the organization.

The Republican senators, of course, are simply engaging in the ancient and honorable Chinese activity of “saving face.” They know, and all thinking men know, that adherence to the world court is right in principle. But unfortunately, the only world court in existence is the League of Nations court, and the Republican senators have condemned the League of Nations as everything that is evil. If they now vote in favor of adherence to the world court, they will come in some measure into contact with the League, which would humiliate them. Therefore, they calmly want the world to abandon its existing court and set up a new one on a new plan, simply in order that the senators may not have to eat their words.

Americans have long enjoyed the reputation of being a nervy race, but for an exhibition of consummate gall, this has probably never been surpassed in history.

From the editorial page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, May 26, 1924, Murdock E. Murray, Editor

Mrs. Holland Says Straw Hat Protected Her Head in Car Accident, May 26, 1924

Mrs. J.E. Holland and Child Are Hurt While Riding

Two cars were more or less damaged and Mrs. John E. Holland and baby son bruised and scratched, as they came together at S.B. Dyer’s store corner about 1 o’clock Sunday.

A car driven by Mr. Pruitt was coming south on the Ridgeway road and as it approached the corner, struck the car Mrs. Holland was driving. The child’s face was scratched and Mrs. Holland sustained a severe blow on the head, which was protected by a stout straw hat, protecting her considerably.

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, May 26, 1924

Greek Republic Grateful for Aid to 1.15 Million Christians, 110,000 Orphans, May 26, 1924

Greek Republic Grateful for Near East Relief Work. . . Minister of State of New Republic Tenders Greece’s Felicitations

Charlotte, N.C., May 26—The newly formed Republic of Greece has just officially expressed its gratitude for the work of the American Near East Relief in lowering the “murder rate” of Greeks and Armenians expatriated from the territory turned over to Turkey by the Lausanne Treaty, according to information just received by J.B. Ivey, State Chairman for Near East Relief in North Carolina.

Official notification of the Hellenic republic’s gratitude was tendered H.C. Jaquith of New York, Assistant General Secretary of the Near East relief, who has been for sometime supervising personally operations of his organization in the Levant. Tender of Greece’s felicitation was officially made by the Minister of State of the new republic.

Over 1,150,000 Christians were exiled from their homes as a result of the Lausanne Treaty. Caring for these people who had to leave their homes in a moment’s notice, or be murdered by Turkish bandits, has about exhausted the orphanage sup0plies of the Near East Relief.

An emergency call, which went out to the Armenian people some months ago, has not yet been answered to the extent necessary. On March 1st, last, 110,000 children under care of the Near East Relief were put on what is practically a starvation diet, when one of their meagre daily meals was eliminated. Announcement has been made that unless contributions materially increase by July 1st many thousands of them, who have been saved during the past five years and are being reared into useful citizens, will of necessity be turned out to starve.

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, May 26, 1924

Nellie Fuller Leaves Rug Mill for Amsterdam, N.Y., May 26, 1924

Mrs. Fuller Leaves for New York

By the Associated Press

Mrs. Nellie Fuller left this afternoon for Amsterdam, N.Y. Mrs. Fuller has been an instructor in the setting department of the rug mill since October 1922 and has made many friend while here, who regret to see her leave. A number of the young ladies came to the train to bid her goodbye on her departure.

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, May 26, 1924

Secret Marriage of Josephine Butler and J.W. Haizlip Secret No More, May 26, 1924

Announcement of Marriage of Interest

Mrs. Annette Taylor of Threlfield(?) of Nicholasville and Mr. Sterling has announced the marriage of her daughter, Josephine Butler to Mr. John Wesley Haizlip of Spray, North Carolina. At the time of the marriage Mrs. Haizlip held a position of head nurse at Chatham Training School and it was decided to keep the event a secret until the school closed, but the news leaded out and the marriage was informally announced at a meeting of the Girls’ Bridge Club of Chatham.

Mrs. Haizlip is a brilliant and attractive young lady and has the best wishes of her many friends throughout central Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Haizlip will visit the bride’s mother as soon as school closes.

--Herald, Lexington, Kentucky

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, May 26, 1924

Dr. Cranford of Trinity College Gives High School Commencement Sermon, May 25, 1924

Commencement Sermon Is Well Attended

The High School Commencement Sermon was held last night by a capacity audience.

Dr. William I. Cranford of Trinity College, Durham, was the speaker and he took for his theme “Character Building.” He made no pretense at delivering a prepare address, his talk being informal, but there was nothing lost in his so doing. In fact, he got the closer to the audience.

There was not much change in the printed program except Rev. J.M. Everette of the Spray Baptist church took Rev. C.W. Bowlings’ place and deliver the invocation.

The High School Auditorium was filled and many turned away.

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, May 26, 1924

Presbyterians Vote to Outlaw War to Hasten Day of Peace, May 26, 1924

Would Outlaw War to Hasten Day of Peace. . . Presbyterian General Assembly Goes on Sound Foundation

By the Associated Press

Grand Rapids, Mich., May 26—The Presbyterians General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution pledging its support “to the outlawing of war and hastening of the day where nations shall learn to war no more.”

The resolution was adopted after efforts to amend it to provide an agency to crystalize the peace sentiment, had it been beaten.

From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Monday, May 26, 1924

WWI and WW2 Vets Ready for Memorial Day Parade, 1947

"Two Generations of Vets" illustration by Stephan Dohanos, 1947

Charles Barfield Found Insane on Sexual Offense Charges, May 25, 1924

Barfield Will be Placed in Asylum. . . Durham Man Will be Carried to Raleigh Monday or Tuesday

Charles Barfield, found insane in Durham county superior court late Friday afternoon and ordered committed to the insane department of the state penitentiary by Judge N.A. Sinclair, will be carried to Raleigh by Durham county officers either on Monday or Tuesday, Sheriff John Harward announced late Saturday. Besides the written order of the court, county officials will also carry to the prison the official report of evidence brought out in Friday’s hearing. No definite period of commitment was given Barfield, and if release is given him any time in the future it will come, as provided by law, through action on the part of the officials of the insane department of the penitentiary, the judgment states.

The question of Barfield’s insanity though technically affirmed by the jury, was not actually considered by a Durham county jury, for Solicitor L.P. McLendon, at 5 o’clock Friday afternoon, brought the court action to an abrupt close, following an hour of evidence of experts, medical and psychological, by announcing that the state would not resist a verdict on the preliminary issue of insanity. The case came into superior court after the jury found a true bill against Barfield. It was announced through counsel that the defendant was unable to make defense or enter a plea of guilt or innocence, on account of his mental state, to two charges preferred against him, carnal knowledge of a female under 16 years of age, and assault with intent to commit criminal assault upon 12-year-old Maggie Weeks, colored, of the Bragtown section.

The state offered no evidence, and the witnesses called by the defense were in large part local physicians who had examined Barfield. Drs. J.M. Manning, H.M. Brinkley, N.D. Bitting of Durham, Dr. Harry W. Craine of the University psychology department, E.I. Bugg, Frank Burfield, and Mr. Hursey were witnesses who took the stand. All stated that, in their opinion, Barfield was insane.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

10 Arrested Saturday, May 24, 1924

10 Arrests Made Since 6 O’Clock

The police blotter at 2 a.m. Sunday contained the following arrests made Saturday, and which will be tried Monday:

Alphonso Cook, illegal possession.

Thomas Edwards, drunk and disorderly.

O.F. Wilkerson Jr., speeding automobile and violating traffic laws.

Ethel Holder, Joss Ferrell, Isham Holder, Sid Jones, gambling.

Edward Ganby, assault and battery.

Edward Genby, drunk and disorderly.

Charles McKnight, trespass on Southern railway.

Warren Wilson, driving an automobile while intoxicated, and illegal possession of liquor.

Othaniell Warren, speeding and reckless driving of automobile.

Joe Fuller, illegal possession.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

In Superior Court Saturday, May 24, 1924

Tom Hogan Given Road Sentence. . . Superior Court Jury Gives Will Gray Year for Making Liquor

Judgments handed down in superior court Saturday were as follows:

Toim Hogan, assault and battery with a deadly weapon, five months.

Will Gray, manufacturing liquor, 1 year.

Junie Hamlin, speeding an automobile. judgment suspended on payment of costs.

Willie Hester, vagrancy, fine and the costs.

James Blount, larceny, fine and the costs.

James Dalton, store breaking and larceny, four months.

J.J. Wilson, assault and battery, mistrial. The jury was unable to come to agreement after senen hours consultation.

John Banks, larceny, $25 and costs.

Ernest Patterson, illegal possession of liquor, carrying concealed weapon, 30 days.

Carl Ivey, not guilty of speeding.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

Social News from Oxford, May 25, 1924

Oxford

Wayside Farm, the lovely country home of Mr. C.H. Cheatham, was the scene of a quiet and impressive wedding at high noon Saturday, May 17th, when his sister, Miss Oliva B. Cheatham, was married to Mr. John B. Tomlinson of Smithfield. In the music room, which was tastefully decorated with ferns and snowball, Rev. D.H. Tuttle, pastor the groom, performed the ceremony which was attended only by immediate members of the families.

The bride, gowned in powder blue crepe with black picture hat, entered on the arm of her brother, Mr. C.H. Cheatham, carrying a bouquet of valley lilies. The groom was attended by Mr. Frank Broadhurst of Smithfield as best man.

Mrs. J.R. Allen, sister of the bride, played the wedding march.

Immediately after the ceremony, an elegant luncheon was served after which Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson left amid a shower of rice and good wishes for a bridal tour to points in western North Carolina.

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Mrs. N.B. Strickland entertained on Saturday in honor of Miss Mildred Harris of the graded school faculty, whose marriage to Mr. E.E. Fuller takes place in June. The guests were welcomed by Mrs. Strickland, assisted by mesdames C.G. Credle, D.K. Taylor, and S.G. Boddie. An interesting Shakespearean contest was entered into by the guests. At the conclusion of which Masters Billy Credle and Willis Strickland entered dressed as chefs bearing a large basket filled with attractive and useful kitchen gifts for the bride-elect. Miss Harris in a most gracious manner acknowledged the gifts amid much merriment. Tempting refreshments were served. This was a most delightful party in honor of this attractive June bride.

Those accepting the hospitality of Mrs. Strickland were: Mesdames W.W. Barnhart, T.G. Stem, F.F. Lyon, W.W. Fuller, H.H. Scott, S.G. Boddie, D.K. Taylor, C.G. Credle, J.H. Bullock, W.N. Thomas, Misses Lila Currin, Jeanette Biggs, Fletcher, Carrie Fuller, Kathleen Covington, Edna White, Claire Harris, Hettie Lyon, Katherine Bradsher.

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Mrs. Mary R. Dela Croix entertained on Friday morning in honor of her guest, Miss Norma Shannonhouse of Pittsboro, and Miss Elizabeth Niles, whose marriage to Mr. Paul Stevens of Burlington takes place June 4th.

Tables were arranged for 20 guests, who greatly enjoyed an exciting game of bridge. The guests of honor were presented lovely gifts by the hostess. At the conclusion of the game, elegant refreshments were served.

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Mrs. Melissa B. Stroud announces the engagement of her daughter, Gladys Lee, to Mr. James R. Powell of Wilmington. The marriage will take place in June.

Mrs. William Harris of Wilmington is the guest of Mrs. W.Z. Mitchell.

One of the most delightful parties for a June bride of Oxford was the one given Friday afternoon at the West End Country Club of Henderson by Mrs. C.M. Booth, honoring Miss Treva Garman of Oxford, whose engagement to Mr. Irvin Watkins of Henderson was recently announced. The club has been attractively decorated with their colorful place cards and tallies. Each guest was presented with little nosegays of sweet peas and roses. A delicious salad course was served. The bride-elect was presented bits of handmade lingerie. Those invited to this charming event were: Mesdames Ewing Smith, Waverly Harris, James Powell, William Webb, Edward Matthews, Lewis Jones; Misses Lillian Cheatham, Treva Garman, Mary Landis, Helen Scanlon, Edith Phillips, Estell White, Fisher Hunt, Sarah Cannady, Daisy Smith, Idle Kerr Taylor, Mary Powell, of Oxford; Miss Billy Landis, Misses Beulah Dempster and Lucy B. Adams of Henderson. From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924. The bride’s first name was spelled “Oliva” in the paper, not “Olivia.”

Edward Kessler of Charlotte Killed in Auto Accident May 24, 1924

Charlotte Resident Killed in Accident

By the Associated Press

Charlotte, N.C., May 24—Edward L. Kessler of Charlotte, former president of the National League of Buildings and Loan associations, was killed and his wife injured in an automobile accident at Dekalb, near Camden, S.C., late today, according to a telephone message to E.Y. Kessler, a son here.

Confirmation of the report of the death of Mr. Kessler was received later in further messages to relatives here, which said that he was killed when his automobile turned over 11 miles this side of Camden, to which place he and his wife and one or two other persons were going to spend the week-end with relatives. The later reports indicated that no one but Mr. Kessler was injured.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

Eliza Gordon Carver Has Died, May 25, 1924

Mrs. Carver Was Buried on Friday. . . Mother of Local Man Died in Her 24th Year, at Home in Roxboro

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Gordon Carver, mother of H.L. Carver, chairman of the Durham county commissioners, and O.T. Carver, well known real estate dealer of Durham, were conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Long Memorial church in Roxboro with the pastor of that church officiating. Burial followed in the Roxboro cemetery.

Mrs. Carver died Thursday morning at 4 o’clock. She was in her 84th year. Throughout her long life she was resident of Roxboro and was well known throughout Person county and in this section.

Survivors are three daughters and four sons, as follows: Mrs. Albert Clayton of Roxboro, Mrs. O.F. Carver of Roxboro, Mrs. Richard Maynard of Salisbury, O.T. Carver of Durham, H.L. Carver of Rougemont, W.A. Carver of Rougemont, and J.H. Carver of Roxboro.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924. I don't know why the headline stated that she died in her 24th year when she was 84 years old.

Viola Browning, 55, Died May 24, 1924

Dies Suddenly at Home of Daughter. . . Mrs. Viola Browning, 55, Succumbs to Brief Illness on Saturday Morning

Mrs. Viola Browning, 55, died at the home of her daughter Saturday morning at 3 o’clock after an illness that developed only several hours before. Mrs. Browning had made her home with Mrs. C.H. Suitt, her daughter, on Hillsboro road for some time.

Four children, three sons and one daughter, survive: Mrs. C.H. Suitt, H.M. Browning of West Durham, Carl Browning of West Durham, and D. Browning of Greensboro. Three sisters and one brother survive: Mrs. Carrie Tilley, Mrs. Ida Pickett, and Mrs. Emma Taylor, and Edwin Cole of Durham. A number of grandchildren survive.

Funeral services will be held at the Suitt residence on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Rev. J.W. Bradley, pastor of the West Durham Methodist church officiating.

Pall bearers will be Fred Sorrell, Tom Nash, Fletcher Garrard, C.F. Carrard, Julius Crabtree, and B. Suitt. Interment will be made at Pleasant Green in Orange county.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

B.F. Goss, 67, Died May 24, 1924

Stem Community Farmer Succumbs. . . Illness of Several Months Proves Fatal to B.F. Goss, 67, on Saturday

Leaving 15 sons and daughters, 43 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, B.F. Goss, well-known farmer of the Stem community, died at noon Saturday following an illness that has confined him since before Christmas.

Mr. Goss had lived in that community nearly all his life and was known and respected by hundreds. He was a great huntsman and lived out-of-doors much of his time. His wife died about 18 months ago.

Sons and daughters surviving are as follows: Lee, Pervis, Alex, Irwin, Luther, Graham, Bullard, Early, Buell, Tom, Miss Hettie Goss of Granville; Mrs. W.A. Ingel of Chase City, Va.; Mrs. A.M. Anderson of Gorman; Miss Joe Bailey of Northside; Mrs. T.L. Ward of Durham.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home with burial following at the family cemetery. Rev. J.A. Henderson of Durham will officiate at the service.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

Mrs. Mary J. Williams Buried May 24, 1924

Williams Funeral Held Saturday

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary J. Williams were conducted Saturday morning at 10 o’clock from the home on Markham street with Rev. J.C. Foster, pastor of the church of Christ’s Disciplines, officiating. Interment was in Maplewood cemetery.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

Annie Jones Pyron, 51, Has Died, May 24, 1924

Daughter of Noted Evangelist Is Dead

By the Associated Press

Cartersville, Ga., May 24—Mrs. Annie Jones Pyron, 51, the second daughter of the late Rev. Sam P. Jones, the famous evangelist, died suddenly at the home of her mother here tonight. Dilation of the heart is given as the cause of her death.

Mrs. Pyron was the wife of Roush Pyron of Pinehurst, N.C.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

Mrs. Edward Johnston Has Died, May 25, 1924

Body Leave for Winston

New York, May 24—The body of Mrs. Edward Johnston, widow of Mr. Reynolds, millionaire tobacco manufacturer, was sent late today from the hospital in which she died last night to Winston-Salem, N.C.

Accompanying the casket in a private car were Mr. Johnston and several relatives. Funeral services will be held in Winston-Salem.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, May 25, 1924

Your War Garden, 1945

Carl White to be Tried for Beating Wife, Two Children to Death, May 24, 1924

To Be Tried for Murder of Wife and Children

By the Associated Press

Taylorsville, N.C., May 24—Carl White, who it is alleged killed his wife and children at their home about seven miles from here on the Taylorsville-Lenoir Road, nearly seven years ago, will be brought back and tried for murder at the September term of Alexander County Superior Court, according to a statement issued at the sheriff’s office here. The accused has been in an asylum for the criminally insane since the killings occurred. Thought the Grand Jury returned an indictment against him charging murder, no action has been taken to bring him to trial until recently when Sheriff Robinet went to Raleigh to bring the man back to this county.

It was decided by the sheriff and asylum officials that White should remain there until time of the trial. Previous to the tragedy, it is said that White had shown no signs of insanity, but his friends claim that he had always acted peculiarly. He is said to have killed his wife and two children with a shot gun by beating them over their heads.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, May 24, 1924