Cheatham Evans, Earnest Lee, Tom Lee, George Brown Accused of Murder of A.J. Joyner, July 31, 1924

Shot on Highway

A chattering statement from Cheatham Evans, 21-year-old frightened negro, barricaded in Taylor’s store, nine miles from Nashville Monday afternoon, saved Evans from the hands of a determined mob outside, resulted in the recovery of the body of A.J. Joyner, 40-year-old chauffeur of Hollister, missing since Saturday night, landed Evans behind the stone walls of the State prison for safe keeping, and five other negroes in the hands of authorities of Nash and Halifax counties.

Elijah Lynch and Walter Evans were arrested and brought to the Nash county jail in Nashville while Earnest Lee, Tom Lee and George Brown were held by the Halifax authorities.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924

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Enfield Hosiery Mills Fire Destroys Stock Room, July 31, 1924

Serious Loss by Fire

Fire of an unknown origin destroyed the stock room of the Enfield Hosiery Mills Monday morning about 2:30. the loss is estimated from $75,000 to $100,000, which is partially covered by insurance.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924

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News Weldon Area in July 30, 1891

In “By-Gone” Days. . . Things That Happened 33 Years Ago in Town and Vicinity

July 30, 1891—Two negroes, Aleck Banks and Jim Exum, got into an altercation here Monday night and soon came to blows. During the scrimmage Banks threw a brick at Exum, which struck him in the face and broke his cheek bone. Exum lay as one dead for a while, but finally came to life again.

On Sunday last, Henry Walston, white, killed William T. Baker, also white, near Enfield. It seems that Baker was whipping Walston’s son, when Walston engaged in the fight. He had a gun in his hand at the time, but instead of shooting Baker, hit him over the head with it, both hammers sinking into the head through the skull. Baker, it is said, attacked Walston with a knife.

Miss Ammie Powers is visiting friends in Goldsboro.

Miss Kate Ousby of Halifax is visiting the family of Mr. B.F. Gary.

Misses Annie and Kate Cohen of Enfield are visiting Miss Mabel Zollicoffer.

Miss Kate Gary, who has been visiting relatives in Jarratts, Va., has returned home.

Miss Bettie Badger of Raleigh, who has been visiting Mrs. W.H. Day, returned home Tuesday.

Mrs. J.A. Musgrove and Mrs. A.B. Pierce left for Littleton Monday where they will spend several weeks.

Mrs. J.T. Evans, who has been visiting relatives in the neighborhood of Tillery, returned home Tuesday.

Miss Willie Norwood, who has been visiting Miss Mary Pierce for the past three weeks, left for her home in Warrenton last Saturday.

Miss Addie Thorne of Bethel and the Misses Bardett of Mississippi, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Clark, returned home Saturday.

A horrible crime was committed last Thursday about 18 miles from here, near Margarettsville. Two negroes, Jack Jordan and Dred Francis, make an assault on Mrs. Amanda Lewis, white, in broad daylight, in presence of her husband, who was prevented from resistance by weakness superinduced by a long attack of sickness and by threats of the demons. The negroes were arrested and remanded to jail for trial. Dred Francis had been but a short time before discharged from the Virginia penitentiary. They are now in Halifax jail.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924

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Major R.T. Daniel Got Contract to Build School at Macon, July 31, 1924

Secured Contract

Major R.T. Daniel last week secured the contract to build the large school building at Macon. The cost of the building will be $11,000.

Major Daniel drew the plans for the building, and although the school law says the plans shall be drawn by a registered architect, the school board accepted Major Daniel’s plans which was quite a compliment to our townsman.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924

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Sprightly Sparks from Weldon, N.C., July 31, 1924

Sprightly Sparks. . . Gathered Here and There and Everywhere

Hot days and cool nights.

One more summer month.

August steps in to-morrow.

The huckleberry season is here.

It will soon be time to sow turnips.

The preserving season is in full blast.

The blackberry season is drawing to a close.

One more month vacation and then back to the books.

Watermelon—red meat and black seed, are in the market.

The political pot hasn’t commenced to boil in these parts.

The best way to break up a crowd is to take up a collection.

The boll weevil has made his appearance in some sections of this county.

Homemade watermelon are behind this year, owing to too much rain.

Some Weldon women’s idea of necessity is most anything they can get at a cut price.

Even at that, a man would rather be kept away by a crying baby than by a scolding wife.

The trouble with a great many men is they are like steel—all right until they lose their temper.

Our idea of a model husband is the Weldon man who is as nice to his wife in private as he is in public.

The reason life is so quiet and peaceful in rural sections is because country doctors don’t tell all they know.

Of course there are crooks in politics, but did you ever see any other profession that didn’t have its share?

Higher education is usually obtained at an institution that pays its football coach more than it pays its president.

A man is usually considered ignorant because he doesn’t happen to know the same things you happen to know.

Home, according to the idea of some Weldon men, is a place where they can go when they want to have a quarrel.

We met one Weldon citizen yesterday who says he only believes half of what he hears and at that generally hears the wrong half.

The world must be in pretty good shape. No European nation has tried to borrow money from us for over two weeks.

The Weldon woman who gossips enjoys hearing herself talk but still gets a lot of thrill when she’s only “listening in.”

This country uses $30 million worth of lead pencils a year. The wear and tear comes in figuring out tax returns.

A lot of fellows spend their life trying to live up to a lot of promises they once made a certain young lady in the moonlight.

The Democrats appear to have learned one thing at their convention, and that is that New York City is a poor place to hold one.

When a Weldon girls says she’d rather walk home from church with one boy than ride home in a fine auto with another—that’s love.

One reason why we never believe the fisherman who tells us about the big one that got away is because he never gives us any of the little ones that didn’t.

Old Job had his boils, but he never knew what patience was compared with the man who has to stand in front of a barber shop and wait for his wife to have her hair bobbed.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924

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Roanoke Rapids-Rosemary News from the Twin City, July 31, 1924

Roanoke Rapids-Rosemary. . . Personals and Items of Interest from the Twin City

Scout Master Ned Manning and his troop of Boy Scouts left Thursday morning for a two weeks camping trip at White Lake.

Mr. J.L. Cobb and wife motored to Petersburg Thursday.

Mrs. C.N. Wheeler returned Friday from a six weeks visit in the mountains of West Virginia.

J.W. Smoot motored to Rocky Mount Thursday to spend a few days.

Mrs. Ben Summerell, Misses Louise Ayers and Sadie Ausbon, of Plymouth, visited relatives here Sunday.

The prizes given each year in Roanoke Rapids mill village for the best year and garden were awarded last week as follows: A.W. Butts won first price for both yard and garden, $20 each; T.H. Gardner, 2nd garden prize $10; M.H. Wilson, 3rd prize $6; R.H. Edmondson 4th prize $4; Mrs. W.T. Glover and Mrs. J.R. Jenkins tied for the 2nd place yard prize and received $10 each.

Miss Ruth Transom has returned from Raleigh where she was the guest of Mrs. George Iseley.

Ellis H. Joyner was elected assistant cashier of the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. last week.

Mrs. F.G. Jarman and children are staying at Willoughby Beach.

Miss Mary Anderson is at Ocean View.

Wm. A. Murray is visiting in Cheraw, S.C.

Mrs. Dora Thompson of Chesnee, S.C., is the guest of L.S. Cannon and family.

George Gurley and family left Friday via motor for Union, S.C., to spend some time.

Miss Beulah Short won the toy automobile in the attendance contest put on by Mr. Jess Dobbins.

Miss Grace Smith is the guest of relatives in South Hill, Va.

Mrs. Fannie Manning has returned from visiting friends in Henderson.

Roanoke Rapids’ oldest citizen, Howard Gray, died at his home on First street on Friday morning at the age of 90.

Story hour was held Saturday afternoon between 5 and 6 o’clock in Rosemary Park for the Rosemary children and in Roanoke Rapids Park for the children of that town.

Lawrence Smith of Chapel Hill is the guest of L.H. Barrow.

Miss Sarah Crawford Towe entertained about 50 f her little friends on Tuesday afternoon in honor of her 4th birthday.

Mrs. W.S. Hancock and children, of Greensboro, are the guests of Mrs. J.M. Jackson.

Miss Lucy Millette of Chase City is the guest of Miss Ela Collier.

Mr. Coy Dean and family, of Aberdeen, are the guests of Mr. Sam Thompson.

Master Ray Writhmeyer celebrated his second birthday Saturday by entertaining a number of his friends.

Mr. L.G. Shell and family left Tuesday for the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Rev. R.H. Broom is spending his vacation in Eastern Carolina.

Mrs. W.P. Vaughan has as her guest her mother, Mrs. Mary Daniels of Richmond.

Mrs. R.R. Fleming and children, of Arkansas, were the weekend guests of W.P. Vaughan and family.

Rev. F. Patrick Dennison, D.D., of Virginia, will hold revival services in Quankey Baptist church next week.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924

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Miss Frances Scott Passes Entrance Exam for Wellesley College, July 31, 1924

Passed Examination

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Scott will be pleased to learn that their daughter, Miss Frances, has recently passed her examination and will enter Wellesly College in September with no conditions whatever. This examination was given at John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va., and was held for the benefit of prospective students at Harvard, Wellesly and other high grade colleges. Miss Frances did not complete the course at the Weldon High School but was always an honor pupil and would have graduated with distinction in the class of 1924 had she not entered St. Mary’s College in Raleigh in September last where she passed a most satisfactory year in preparation for entrance to a higher institution for the coming term.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924. Although the newspaper consistently spelled the college “Wellesly,” it is actually “Wellesley.” Wellesley College is a private women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts.

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George Safy Buried in Cedardale, July 31, 1924

Funeral of Mr. Safy

The Mullin (S.C.) Enterprise in speaking of the funeral of the late Mr. Safy who died here last week, says:

The funeral, which attracted more than usual interest was held Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock when the remains of George J. Safy, in charge of the local Masonic order, were laid to rest in the beautiful little cemetery of Cedardale, just outside of the city limits.

The body, in charge of the family, arrived here Saturday morning from Weldon, N.C., where Safey had lived for some time, Mr. Safy dying Friday. He had been ill for several months and just before his death expressed a desire to be brought back here for burial.

Mr. Safy was about 47 years of age, having come to this country from Sidon, Syria, something like 24 years ago, about eight years after which he came to Mullins and went into business and remained for about 15 years. During this period he made friends by the hundreds and at the time of his death was highly respected because of his honesty in business affairs and his devotion to his church and fraternal connections. He was a member of Macedonia Methodist church; also a member of the local Masonic lodge and always showed a keen interest in local civic movements.

Fellow countrymen and friends from all over central and Pee Dee section of the State came in large numbers to pay their last respects and to assist the people of Mullins to render service to Mr. Safy.

Mr. Safy is survived by a widow, who likewise has a large number of friends here; five children and a sister, Mrs. Alexander Nofal of Florence.

From the front page of The Roanoke News, “A Newspaper for the People,” Weldon, N.C., Thursday, July 31, 1924

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Minister Denies Unlawful Relations with Church Organist, July 30, 1924

Minister Under Bond of $22,500 at Statesville

Statesville, July 23—E.E. Schafer, local jeweler, had papers issued this morning against Rev. O.W. Aderholdt, former pastor of St. Johns Lutheran congregation here, stating action for damages in the sum of $30,000 for the alienation of his wife’s affections, the plaintiff alleging unlawful relations between the defendant and the plaintiff’s wife. Mrs. Schafer was organist of the church of which the defendant was pastor until his unexpected resignation a few weeks ago.

Sheriff M.P. Alexander served the warrant this morning about 10 o’clock on the minister while he was engaged in conversation with Mrs. Schafer in her home on Bell street. In the preliminary hearing before J.A. Hartness, clerk of superior court of Iredell county, the appearance bond of Mr. Aderholdt was placed at $22,500.

“I emphatically deny the whole thing,” said Rev. Mr. Alderholdt to a newspaper late this afternoon.

Rev. Aderholdt became pastor of St. Johns Lutheran church here about six years ago. At that time the congregation was small. During the last year of his pastorate the old church was discarded, and a handsome new house of worship was erected at a cost of about $45,000, exclusive of the pipe organ, which was the gift of a friend.

Since his resignation about three weeks ago, he has been attending a Bible school in New York City. He explains that he came back today to look after some business matters connected with the parsonage and the church.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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K.K.K. Warns Bootleggers, July 30, 1924

Issue Warning to Bootleggers

Wilmington, July 18—Robed men placed flaming crosses at many crossroads about the cit last night bearing the notice, “Bootleggers, clean up or clean out,” and signed “K.K.K.”

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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Eva, Mary and Laura Adams Capture Liquor, July 30, 1924

Wilkes Young Women Qualify as Raiders

Statesville Landmark

Three Wilkes county girls, Eva, Mary and Laura Adams, daughters of Rev. J.Z. Adams of Austin, a small hamlet between Elkin and Traphill, have just about qualified for a job in the revenue service by reason of a raid on some illicit liquor, which they made unaided, so officers declare.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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George Penny Bids $300,000 for Bailey Brothers Tobacco Plant, July 30, 1924

George Penny Bids in Bailey Brothers--$300,000

Winston-Salem, July 16—The resale of Bailey Brothers tobacco manufacturing plant and other property of the company was held today at noon at the court house. George T. Penny of High Point and Greensboro bid off the property at $300,000. The sale will be held open for a 10 per cent increase bid before the sale is confirmed. If this bid comes forward, it will necessitate another sale being held.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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Wilkes County Fishermen Rained Out in Eastern North Carolina, July 30, 1924

Eastern North Carolina Rained Out

Mooresville Enterprise, 17th

Esq. C.V. Voils, R.L. Smith and others who last week departed for White Lake in Bladen county to spend a brief season fishing and recuperating, returned home first of the week. Esq. Voils says he had never seen so much water in all his life. Water, water everywhere.

Greif fields of tobacco, corn and cotton were under water and in some of the cotton fields small canoes were being rowed about. This condition, he said, applied in practically all the lowlands. In the hills and where there was any sort of rolling lands, crops were just a shade better, although one could hardly distinguish the crop from the grass. The party went down by Fayetteville and returned by way of Elizabethtown and Rockingham. From Rockingham this way the crops look better, but farther east Mr. Voils says the farmers are up against a drowned crop. White Lake, which has neither inlet or outlet, is 18 inches above high-water mark. It rained them out and they returned home where sunshine and shadows are mingled.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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North Wilkesboro B.Y.P.U. Give Inspirational Entertainment at Purlear, July 30, 1924

North Wilkesboro B.Y.P.U. Folk Gave Inspirational Program at Purlear

The senior Baptist Young People’s Union of the First Baptist church of North Wilkesboro Baptist church went up to Purlear last Sunday and gave a program at the tent there considered by all a fine and inspirational entertainment all parts being exceptionally well.

Persons taking part were Joe B. Ivey, Messrs. Lee E. Harris, James L. Wellborn, Paul Caudill, Miss Valeria Belle Nichols, Fay Harris, Beulah Waugh, Nell Caudill, Lurrie Reynolds, Alverta Alexander and Kathryn Absher.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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Winston and Statesville Merchants Attend North Wilkesboro Association, July 30, 1924

Visiting Merchants from Winston and Statesville Attend Local Association Here

The merchants association held a meeting Tuesday night of last week at which some gentlemen from Statesville were present and made talks. Mr. William Spainhour is president of the association now and Mrs. L.G. Caldwell secretary.

Mr. W.M. Dixon of Winston, who is treasurer for the state association of merchants, and Mr. frank Morris of Winston, and Messrs. Clyde Kelly and Paul Leonard of Statesville were visitors.

Aside from talks by several of the gentlemen above mentioned, the local association set August 12th as a time for meeting.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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Town and Country News from the Hustler, July 30, 1924

Town and County News. . . Local Items of Interest

Rev. W.R. Ware was here yesterday.

A truck express runs now from Statesville via here and Elkin daily.

Mr. A.J. Proffit of Maple Springs is installing water works in his residence.

Mr. Tom Perry, principal of the school at Lilesville, arrived Saturday to spend a week or so. Mrs. Perry will come next week.

Mrs. Ritchie of New York state arrived Saturday and was met here by her son, Mr. J.H. Ritchie of Pores Knob, with whom she will spend several weeks.

Miss Fay Wiles of Winston-Salem is visiting at Mr. C.M. Caudill’s this week. Miss Gladys Wiles, who was here last week, left Saturday returning home.

Mrs. Texie Gardner of Shelby and sister, Miss Allie Nooe of Charlotte, have been visiting at Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Hendren’s near Straw and friends at Ronda this week.

Mr. I.G. Sisk of Winston was in North Wilkesboro last Thursday having come to spend the day, over from Ashe in which county he and Mrs. Sisk are spending the summer till October.

Gilbert Foster, 20-year-old son of Mr. A.G. Foster of Congo, gained the fortune last Saturday at a land estate sale near the edge of Winston-Salem by drawing a new Star automobile and in which he visited his parents the past week-end, returning to Winston where he is studying in a business course at night and earning money in day time. He graduated at a Wilkes high school in 1923.

The Alleghany, Sparta Star, says that a jitney line has been started up between Sparta and Elkin, rather it is a truck line, leaving Elkin at 8 a.m., arriving at Sparta at 10. Then it returns to Elkin at 1 p.m., making connection with the train and Winston truck express. Points of departure: Hackler’s store in Sparta and Mosely & Reese store at Elkin.

In the account of the death of Miss Mamie Barber printed last week the Hustler was in error as to the first name of Rev. Richard Wainright Barber, deceased, her father. Instead of Rev. “William” Wainright Barber it is Richard W. Barber. Another error, which came to us through the daily paper’s account, is also a mistake and that is as to the late R.W. Barber‘s father being the first pastor of the Wilkesboro Episcopal church which “for more than a century” etc. Rev. R.W. Barber was the next to the first pastor preceding him. The church building is near-about 80 years old and not 100. The old Methodist building, the Presbyterian and Episcopalian each must have been built within 10 years of each other.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

Elisha "Lige" Brown Died July 22, 1924 at County Home

Elisha Brown Died Tuesday, July 22nd

Elisha or “Lige” Brown died Tuesday night of last week at the county home where he had been for 10 days—having been sick about two weeks. He was said to be 62 years of age and was a single man having lived alone for years near Millers Creek. The burial, Supt. Earp said, was near the county home.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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Mrs. Alice Goodman Died July 21, 1924

Sister of Mrs. Ervin

Mrs. Alice Goodman, sister of Mrs. E.E. Ervin, died at her home July 21st. Mrs. Goodman and sister, Miss Laura Arey, visited here last time in the summer of 1922.

She is survived by two sons, Mr. Chas. Goodman of Amity and Mr. Clyde Goodman of Birmingham, Ala., who was present at the time of and before her death. Mrs. Goodman had been sick for about a month. Her husband died several years ago.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, July 30, 1924

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Sheriff Johnson Calls National Guard Company to Nashville, July 29, 1924

Mob After Negro Held for Murder. . . Negro Tells of Killing of Taxi Driver Joyner Company “H” Called. . . Local Company Called to Nashville Quell Disturbance. . . A.J. Joyner, White, Failed to Return From a 15-Mile Trip, Search Followed, No Trace of Man or Automobile Found; Mat Belonging in Car Found in Creek; Negro Arrested; Follow Description of One last Seen With White Man; Trouble Is Brewing at Cross Road Where Sheriff Is Holding Prisoner Awaiting Troops

At 1:45 o’clock this afternoon word was received by Captain J.C. Dempsey, in charge of Machine Gun Company M, of the North Carolina National Guard, from Adjutant J.B. Van Metz, ordering the local company to Nashville to quell a riot which is said to be underway, as a result of the arrest of Cheatham Evans, colored, charged with the murder of A.J. Joyner, a jitney driver of Hollister.

The negro was placed under arrest about nine miles above Nashville this afternoon and taken to Taylor’s store where Sheriff Johnson of Nash county stated he had him in custody at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Sheriff Johnson would give no statement in regard to the arrest of the negro, saying there was a mob in and around the place and feeling was running high. According to the Nash county sheriff, Bissette is one of the three negroes seen with Joyner, who has since disappeared along with his car, of which no trace has been found.

According to advice from Hollister, the entire community around Hollister was thrown into a feverish state of excitement Sunday morning when it was learned that Joyner failed to return from a 15-mile trip Saturday night. He was called by a passenger, said to have been a negro, who wanted to go to a point over 15 miles away.

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Raleigh, July 28—At 2:30 this afternoon Taylor’s Store, 10 miles north of Nashville, was still surrounded by a threatening mob where officers have in custody a negro arrested in connection with he disappearance of A.J. Joyner, taxi-driver, according to Sheriff Johnson, who has charge of the negro.

The negro, according to Sheriff Johnson, told the officers where Joyner’s body could be found. the negro denied that he killed Joyner but claims the killing was done by another negro.

Sheriff Johnson said about 100 members of the mob had left the store to go to the spot where the negro said the body could be found. He said he was hopeful that he could keep the negro from the crowd until the arrival of troops hastening here by automobile from Wilson.

When the sheriff was asked how large a crowd was about the store, he paused a moment, looked out the window and said there were only about 200 men, many having left to hunt for the body of Joyner.

The body is in a creek, the negro told the sheriff, about five miles from Hollister, Halifax county. The negro was arrested in Halifax county early today and was being brought to Nash county for safe-keeping when the officers were overtaken by several car loads of men. the officers took the negro into Taylor’s store and telephoned in Sheriff Johnson at Nashville for aid. Nash county officers went to the scene. The mob was made up of men from Halifax and Nash counties, the sheriff said.

From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Ruth Bundy Lived Man's Life for Three Years, July 29, 1924

Her Masquerading’s Over

For seven years Ruth Bundy wore male attire. She worked with railroad section gangs and as a farm hand. As “Walter” Bundy, she even “married” Elizabeth West of Marshalltown, Ia., and lived with her nearly three years. And none, save her own people, knew she was a woman. The truth only came out the other day, after Miss West’s brother had “Walter” arrested for making threats against his life. The judge, after hearing “Walter’s” story, dismissed the charges.

From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Main Building of Enfield Hosiery Mill Burns, July 29, 1924

Fire Damaged Enfield Hosiery Mill

Enfield, July 28—Fire this morning destroyed the main building of the Enfield Hosiery mill. The origin of the fire is undetermined.

From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Jim Collins Admits Killing Sebury, July 29, 1924

Negro Admits Killing Anson County Farmer

Concord, July 28—Jim Collins, negro, today was in the Cabarrus county jail held on the charge of slaying a farmer named Sebury in Anson county on July 19. Collins has been hunted continuously since the slaying and on being arrested is said by officers to have admitted the slaying and declared he would have surrendered but he feared he would be lynched.

From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Alfred Biggars, 25, Drowns Near Mountain Island Dam, July 28, 1924

Gastonia Man Lost Life While Swimming

Gastonia, July 28—Search was being continued in deep water near Mountain Island dam today for the body of Alfred Biggars, 25, of Gastonia, who is believed to have been drowned while swimming yesterday afternoon. Biggars sank when he turned to swim across the Mountain Lake, it is said.

From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Mrs. Lovelace President of State Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs, July 29, 1924

Women’s Section of Convention Changed Name. . . Adopted a Constitution. . . Mrs. Lovelace of Tarboro Elected President; the Farm Women’s Organization in the Future Will be Known as State Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs

Raleigh, July 25—The women’s section of the North Carolina Farmers and Farm Women’s convention closed its final session here last night after electing officers and adopting a constitution and changing the name of the organization from “The State Farm Women” to the “State Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs.”

Officers elected were Mrs. R.Y Lovelace of Tarboro, president; Mrs. T.H. Dickens, Franklin county, vice president; Mrs. J.S. Turner, Rockingham county, second vice president; Mrs. E.Y. Gordon, Nash County, corresponding secretary; Miss Jessie Thompson, Columbus county, recording secretary; and Mrs. Estelle Smith, treasurer.

From page 5 of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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J.H. Petty New Supervisor of Sales for Tobacco Board, July 29, 1924

J.H. Petty Appointed Supervisor of Sales at Tobacco Board Meeting. . . Board Discussed Market Facilities Saturday. . . After New Set of Buyers. . . Local Tobacco Board met and Appointed Petty Successor to H.B. Johnson; Also Discussed the Facilities of the Local Market, Which Is Best in Country; To Ask Companies for Another Set of Buyers

J.H. Petty, well known local young man, was appointed as successor to H.B. Johnson as Supervisor of Sales of the Tobacco Board of Trade, at a meeting of the Board of Trade Saturday, in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms. Mr. Petty, it is thought, will make a most capable successor to Mr. Johnson, who resigned the post to accept a position with a local warehouse, after serving in that capacity for over five years.

A committee composed of Messrs. U.H. Cozart, W.M. Carter and B.T. Smith was appointed to petition the various companies for another set of buyers for the local market. At the present time four sets of buyers are working on the local market, and with the opening of a new warehouse, the seventh in this city, will, it is believed, further necessitate the additional set of buyers. If the additional set is secured, Wilson will have five sets on her market.

It has also been definitely decided upon that quadruple sales will prevail on the local market during the season, as last season it was found necessary to increase the number of sales on account of the vast quantity of “weed” sold. It can easily be remembered that the local market is the only one in this section of the country staging quadruple sales, as other markets usually hold double or triple sales.

With the best facilities the local market has ever had, the Board of Trade is taking steps to assure for Wilson a greater marketing season that was enjoyed last season.

From the front page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Rev. Straub, State KKK Lecturer, Say Press Unfair and AP Is Catholic, July 29, 1924

Flays the State Press Rev. W.L. Straub, state lecturer of the Ku Klux Klan, flays the state press for publishing news about the Klan, and says they are unfair, and also insists the Associated Press is Catholic from beginning to end.

This shows that Mr. Straub is not informed at least as to the personnel of the newspapers of the country. The Associated press is composed of newspapers from all sections of the United States. It is the greatest news gathering agency in the world and is considered the most reliable and most complete.

The newspapers, the members of the Associated Press, have each one vote in the shaping of its policies and the framing of its constitution and by laws. It could not afford to be other than fair, and so careful is it in the dissemination of news to its members that it seeks not to color the news or give its opinion, but simply facts regarding all matters.

The Associated Press, of course, has nothing to do with the editorial policies of its member papers, and nothing to do with the editorial opinions of its editors.

But the Editors of its member papers have something to do with the Klan, for the operations of Klan have much to do with order, good feeling, the enforcement of laws, and general peace and quiet of the country. When it or any other organization assumes the right to interpret laws, and run the government, it may then expect to have its acts criticized. They would nave no right to criticize the Klan if the acts of the Klan were confined to the activities of its order.

From the editorial page of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Taylor Family Suing for Permanent Damages to 11-Year-Old Daughter, July 29, 1924

Miss Taylor Has Instituted Suit. . . Files Suit for Damages for Injuries Suffered When the Girl Was Struck by a Car Driven by J.R. Petway

A suit for $8,000 was filed this morning against J.R. Petway for damages by Bryce Little, attorney for Miss Maud Taylor, 11-year-old girl, who was seriously injured last winter when struck by Petway’s car on the Stantonsburg road. Another suit was filed for $1,000 by the girl’s mother, Mrs. Lon Taylor, for hospital fees.

Petway was given a preliminary hearing on the criminal action taken, but to date, the case has not been brought to trial, being postponed on account of the injuries of the girl, who at that time was not expected to live, and later on account of the congested condition of the court docket.

Attorney Little stated this afternoon that it had been definitely ascertained that the injures of the girl would be permanent, there being a probability that her leg, which was badly mangled and lacerated with struck by the auto, would have to be amputated. At the present time the girl has no use of her limb at all, it is alleged.

The accident occurred while the girl and her mother were returning to their home on J.A. Corbett’s farm on the Stantonsburg road, near Wilson, the automobile which Petway was driving swerved to the side of the road striking the girl, knocking her unconscious and inflicting painful injuries. The girl was rushed to a local hospital where she hovered between life and death for several days, before physicians declared there was a chance for recovery.

From page 3 of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Judge Connor Is Resting at Home, July 29, 1924

Judge Connor Is Resting at Home. . . His condition Remains About the Same as Upon His Arrival Here from Chapel Hill Yesterday; Is Not Seriously Ill

The condition of Judge H.G. Connor remains about the same today. Judge Connor came home from Chapel Hill yesterday ill and is now at his home here.

Reports coming from his home today are that the judge is resting very well today. His family do not regard his condition as serious.

The entire state is interested in Judge Connor and earnestly hoping for his complete recovery at an early date.

From page 4 of The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Walter D. Dawson Has Died, July 29, 1924

Walter D. Dawson

Friends here will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Walter D. Dawson, who died early in the week at a hospital in Norfolk, Va.

Mr. Dawson, who was born at LaGrange, was well known in this section. He was making his home at Cheriton, Va., at the time of his death. The deceased was 53 years of age. He is survived by his wife; one sister, Mrs. John Slaughter of Goldsboro, and four brothers, Messrs. J.B. and J.H. Dawson of Kinston, Geo. T. Dawson of Goldsboro and C.C. Dawson of Conetoe.

Burial took place at Cape Charles.

From The Wilson Times, Tuesday, July 29, 1924

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Electric Storm Damages Farms, Harms People, July 28, 1924

Worst Electric Storm in Years Strikes Robeson. . . Man and Son in Hospital Badly Burned and Shocked—One Tobacco Barn and Contents Destroyed—W.H. Faulk Saves Barn But Loses Some Corn

One woman was seriously injured, a man and his son are in the Thompson hospital suffering severe injuries, and several barns throughout the county were struck by lightning Friday as the result of one of the worst electrical and rain storms which has visited this section in years.

Mr. E.B. Simmons and his 11-year-old son, Odell, are patients at the Thompson hospital, both badly burned and shocked. They were standing under the roof of the tobacco barn on Mr. Simmons’ farm near Marietta when lightning struck the barn. R.C., small son of Mr. Simmons, Odell, an older son, and Mr. Emory Lewis, brother-in-law of Mr. Simmons, were all under the shelter, and all were rendered unconscious. Mr. Lewis was first to revive, and though almost helpless himself managed to drag Mr. Simmons away from the furnace of the barn, only after the fire in the furnace had badly burned Mr. Simmons’ arm. Odell was badly burned and severely shocked. The smallest boy was asleep when the storm was at its worst and was either rendered unconscious from the shock or didn’t wake up until after the shock. He shows no sign of having been injured.

Can’t Remember

Mr. Simmons stated this morning that he cannot remember just how it happened, but does remember that when he woke up he was suffering terribly, and he shows signs of nervousness and much suffering. His arm is badly burned and he has slight burns on his body.

Mr. W.J. Ritter’s son, Master William, and three employees on the farm and five mules miraculously escaped serious injury, when the barn on one of Mr. A.W. McLean’s places near town was struck by lightning. It is also remarkable that the barn did not catch fire, as the top of it was full of oats. The lightning struck on one corner, ran down to the ground, jumped from where it first struck to another corner, running down another post to the ground. Everyone in the barn was stunned and practically knocked down, but no injuries were noticed. One of the mules showed signs of having been stunned.

Mr. Tom Lewis, who lives near Barnesville, lost a barn full of tobacco when it was ignited by lightning. Information received here today was varied and it was not learned if anyone was in the barn at the time.

After working for about two hours, Mr. W.H. Faulk and some help managed to extinguish the flames which threatened to destroy is big feed barn, after it was struck by lightning. Mr. Faulk lives between Fairmont and Marietta, and it is reported that he had about 200 bushels of corn in the barn, after it was struck by lightning. Slight damage was done to the barn, but the large amount corn was ruined by the fire.

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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Lighting Strikes West Lumberton Home, Mrs. John Edwards, July 28, 1924

House Damaged and Woman Injured in West Lumberton. . . Mules and Tenants Escape

Mrs. John Edwards was seriously injured and a chimney and part of the roof of the house occupied by Mr. R.H. Allen in West Lumberton was damaged as the result of the severe electrical and rain storm which visited this section of the county Friday evening.

Mrs. Edwards was in the act of pulling out an electric switch on the back porch of the house when the lightning struck the adjoining house. She was rendered unconscious and medical attention was necessary. Telephonic communication was not available, the lightning having damaged the wires, and it was necessary for two boys to come to Lumberton through the hard downpour of rain.

Mr. Allen was sitting within a few feet of the chimney which was struck, and stated that he had not been shocked. A lot of soot was knocked off the inside of the chimney.

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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T.L. Johnson Succeeds H.M. McAllister as President of First National Bank, July 28, 1924

T.L. Johnson Succeeds H.M. McAllister as President of First National Bank. . . Mr. McAllister Resigns to Assume Active Management of His General Fire and Life Insurance Agency. . . First National One of Largest Banks in This Section. . . Mr. Johnson Is Successful Lawyer and Business Man—Dr. H.M. Baker Added to Board of Directors. . . Will Move Into Handsome New Bank Building September 1st

At a meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Lumberton Friday of last week Mr. H.M. McAllister tendered his resignation as president, and Mr. T.L. Johnson, who has for some years been active vice president, was elected in his stead. The resignation of Mr. McAllister becomes effective August 1st, at which time Mr. Johnson will assume the duties of president.

It is understood that negotiations for the purchase of the stock of Mr. McAllister were completed some time ago, and that as a consequence Mr. Johnson began the erection of the handsome bank and office building north-west corner of Elm and Fifth, now nearing completion, which will be the future home of the bank. It was planned to have the new management assume control September 1st, which is exactly 20 years from the date the First National Bank of Lumberton was organized, but owing to the fact that Mr. McAllister found it necessary to assume immediate management of his insurance business, the change will become effective August 1st.

Mr. McAllister is and has been for many years the general agent for the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance company, and has also conducted a large fire insurance business in connection with his life insurance agency. Mr. Ira B. Townsend, who had charge of these agencies for Mr. McAllister, because of continued ill health, found it necessary to give up this work, and a few days ago went to a hospital in Philadelphia for treatment. This made it necessary for Mr. McAllister to assume the management of these agencies in person.

The First National Bank is one of the largest banking institutions in this section, and at the present time is a designated depository for the United States Government, the State of North Carolina, the county of Robeson and the town of Lumberton.

Mr. Johnson, the new president of the bank, for the past 17 years has lived in Lumberton, where he has successfully engaged in the practice of law, being at this time senior member of the law firm of Johnson, Johnson & McLeod. He is also identified with several other business enterprises in this section, particularly farming, cotton mills and banks.

Following are the directors: T.L. Johnson, R.E. Lewis, R. McA. Nixon, Dr. H.M. Baker, A.P. McAllister, all of Lumberton, C.T. Pate of Purvis and D.C. Regan of Howellsville township. Dr. Baker is the well known head of the Baker sanatorium; Mr. Lewis is sheriff of the county and a large and successful farmer; Mr. A.P. McAllister is secretary and treasurer of the National Cotton Mills; Mr. Pate is a large merchant and farmer, being one of the members of partnership of C.T. Pate and Z.V. Pate, trading as C.T. Pate and Company; and Mr. Regan is a well known and successful farmer living near Regan’s church in Howellsville township. He formerly represented Robeson county in the Legislature.

When seen by a reporter this morning Mr. Johnson made the following brief statement:

“The First National Bank of Lumberton will continue to be operated under the supervision of the National Government. We covet the continued support and good will of the people of this county and section. During the 17 years I have lived in Lumberton, I have seen the bank grow from an institution of less than a hundred thousand dollars to resources of approximately a million dollars.

“I think the bank has served the community and county well during the past 20 years, and it shall be our primary purpose to conduct in the future an institution that shall be as safe as the government itself, and at the same time to render to our thousands of patrons and friends such service in the granting of loans and accommodations as is consistent with safe, conservative banking.

“On September 1st we expect to move our commodious modern banking room now nearing completion, and this will add materially to our ability to serve our patrons.”

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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Parkton News in The Robesonian, July 28, 1924

Parkton Letter. . . Good Cotton-Growing Weather—A Sure-Enough Railroad Town—Soldier Boys Return—Band Concerts—Residence and Other Improvements—Social and Personal

By C.D. Williamson

Parkton, July 25—We hear no complaint as to this being good cotton-growing weather. So many farmers lay by their crops, especially cotton, as soon as the weather gets real hot. This is one year if cotton is not cultivated late the grass will completely hide it from the pickers next fall. The writer was somewhat amused at a remark made by a noted farmer who said, “One consolation, we farmers won’t be bothered sitting up all night at the cotton gins next fall waiting to get our cotton ginned. It will be remembered that last fall the gins ran all day and all night and then couldn’t keep up; but next fall will be quite different up our way.

Our town is sure enough a railroad town as the A.C.L. is moving things. The large cotton platform located south of the depot has been torn down and is being re-built north of the depot near the town. A considerable number of hands is (are) employed. The double-tracking south of town caused many changes.

We were informed last night that Mr. D.P. Spell, who has been working at Clio, S.C., as an agent, will come back to Parkton and will operate his same old job he previously worked.

If this be true it meets with our approval, as we hated to give him up and will gladly welcome him back.

Company L., North Carolina National Guard, returned from camp at Moorehead City Sunday. The boys were in fine shape and happy. Capt. J.B. Malloy says he was well pleased with his company. Only one serious accident during the 2-weeks’ stay. One of the sergeants lost his city mustache, but he has just about recovered from the shock.

Last Friday night the Parkton concert band gave a free concert in our town. Seats were arranged in Main street and the music was enjoyed by our town folks, also many visitors. the town and community insist that the band duplicate at least one night each week. St. Pauls will be entitled to the next concert.

A new handsome filling station has been erected in our town, known as Dixie Service Station, located on the west side of the railroad, James McN. Livingstone, proprietor. Mr. Livingstone is a nephew of Mr. J.A.D. McNatt and is from Wagram, Scotland county.

The teachers have been enjoying vacation at summer schools and are returning.

We are sorry to report Mrs. J.S. Jernigain on the sick list.

Since our last writing, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Stubbs have enjoyed a real family reunion, one happy week with them. The farthest away of their children probably was their daughter, Ruby, who married Mr. J.W. Jones of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Jones motored through the country. the other children as follows: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Stubbs and children of Beaufort, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Stubbs and children of Clio, S.C., Mr. and Mrs. Angus McLaurin of Johns Station, Mr. and Mrs. Yancy McCall of Clio, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Jenrigen of Fayetteville, Mr. Boyd Stubbs, younger son, who remains with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Hasty of Parkton, R. 1. All of these are splendid singers and one of the best sons was enjoyed at the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Stubbs.

Mr. M.R. Tolar has just added three or four more rooms to his nice residence on Main street, while Mr. T.W. Thompson has just about completed the repairs and addition and now can show a beautiful bungalow.

Mrs. L.F. Edens, who is at the Highsmith hospital, underwent a serious operation yesterday and we learn she is resting very well.

Mr. J.F. Williamson, who spent his 10-days’ vacation with home folks, returned to Richmond Wednesday morning after enjoying the Shrines barbecue at Beaver Lake Tuesday evening.

Miss Entha Gray Smith is expected home tomorrow from summer school in Virginia. Her many friends sympathize with her and the entire family in the loss of her mother.

Rev. V.G. Smith is expected home Monday from Highsmith hospital.

Miss Viola McDonald is visiting relatives at Norfolk, Va.

Miss Ora Everette is visiting her sister at Smithfield.

Miss Iris Hall is spending this week at Rockfish.

Mr. Fulton Starling, who has been working at the depot, returned to his home at Godwin Sunday.

Miss Selma Ward of Fairmont is visiting Mrs. J.F. Lewis this week.

Misses Catherine and Margaret McKinnon left Friday for their home in Maxton after having spent several days here with their cousin, Miss Sarah Currie.

Mrs. S.R. Fields Jr. and attractive daughters, of Loughman, Fla., are visiting at the home of Mrs. W.L. Thames.

Mr. Luther Thames spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Thames.

Mrs. A.C. Canaday and children, J.W., Catherine and Elsie Grace, spent Sunday with friends at Buies.

Mr. A.R. Williamson and children, Miss Josie and Master Lewis, spent Saturday and Sunday at White Lake.

Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Sikes and children and Miss Pearl Bear of Greensboro are visiting at the home of Mrs. C.L. Beard.

Mrs. H.M. Howard of Greensboro is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.B. Williamson.

Miss Nelle Thomasson left Tuesday for Durham, Chapel Hill and Mebane, where she will spend several days.

Miss Carlette Thames of Rocky Mount is vising her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Thames.

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Fountain of Rocky Mount spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Cashwell.

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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Local News from Lumberton, July 28, 1924

Items of Local News

--Mr. W.H. Bass spent Sunday in Rockingham visiting friends. It was his first visit in 20 years. He says there is a great change in the town, a new bank and court house.

--Mr. U.S. Page, proprietor of Page’s Lake, was a Lumberton visitor Friday. He says that a detour has been provided at the Chicken Road to the Fayetteville-Wilmington Highway, making travel to the lake much more convenient.

--A large plate glass has been placed in front of the Griffing building on the east side of Elm street, between Fourth and Fifth, and interior work is being done, which will greatly mprove the looks of the building. As soon as completed, the Olympia Café will move into the building from the one it now occupies opposite the post office.

--License has been issued for the marriage of Miss Elva Harrington of St. Paul to Mr. Frank Bynum of Darlington, S.C.

--Mr. N.W. Jenkins expects to return today to his home in Fairmont after having spent three weeks here at the Baker sanatorium, where he underwent special treatment, and a very serious operation. His condition is reported as very much improved.

--Miss Marey Conoley, formerly a nurse at the Thompson hospital, spent last week here visiting at the home of Mrs. N.A. Thompson, Elm street. She went Saturday to Rennert to visit relatives before returning to Lakeland, Fla., where she is now superintendent of the Morrell hospital. Miss Conoley is also a member of the Florida State board of examiners, having been appointed by the Governor.

--Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Carter and two children of Birmingham, Ala., who are guests of Mr. Carter’s half-sister, Kate Carter Crawford, on R. 2 from Rowland, and Mr. and Mrs. Crawford were Lumberton visitors Saturday. This is Mr. Carter’s first visit to North Carolina, and he is very much impressed with he state and especially with Robeson county. For a long time Mr. Carter thought there was only one state—Alabama—but now he says he is convinced that there are two.

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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Union and Group Prayer Meetings Begin, July 28, 1924

Union Meeting Started at Pembroke Last Night. . . Good Crowd Attends First Meeting—L.R. Varser, Principal Speaker

The union meeting at Pembroke began last night with a very good crowd, Mr. L.R. Varser of Lumberton was the principal speaker, substituting for Mr. T.L. Johnson, who was unexpectedly called away. meetings will be held every night this week. Mr. E.B. Freeman will conduct the meeting tonight and Mr. J.M. Russell tomorrow night.

Group prayer meetings will be held this week in Lumberton as follows:

Tuesday night, group No. 2 at Jennings cotton mill.

Wednesday night, group No. 4 at National cotton mill.

Thursday night, group No. 1 at Mr. W.P. Barker’s home. Group Nos. 2 and 3 at Mr. T.L. Johnson’s home; Group No. 4 at Jennings cotton mill; and Group No. 5 at Mr. J.M. Huggins’ home.

All group members are urged to attend the meetings of their respective groups.

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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Fullers Filling Station, corner of Chestnut and Second Streets, Lumberton, N.C., July 28, 1924

Just around the corner from Town Corner Chestnut and Second Streets

you will see a busy Filling Station

Your car gets good attention there—

FULLERS FILLING STATION

Ad on the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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Walters and Whaley Flew to Wrightsville Beach, July 28, 1924

Messrs. Ellie Walters and Ralph Whaley spent yesterday at Wrightsville Beach, making the trip in Mr. Walter’s aeroplane.

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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C.W. Britt Offers Rewards for Horse, Mules, July 28, 1924

Reward

For return for information leading to recovery of one red horse, mule and light mare mule. Left my place at Raynham last night.

--C.W. Britt

From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, July 28, 1924. “Country, God and Truth”

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Drug Addicts, Prostitutes Serious Problem in Durham, Says Police Chief Doby, July 28, 1924

Drug Addicts and Prostitutes Causing Police Much Concern. . . Durham Offers Good Field to Prostitutes Because of Presence of Educational Institutions, Doby Says; Drug Addicts Claim that Drugs Can Be Secured Here Much Easier Than in Some Places

Drugs can be secured in Durham much easier than in other places. This statement has been made by drug addicts to the chief of police of this city when questioned by thim, according to a statement made by Chief Doby in his annual report of the police department. Prostitutes say that Durham offers easy money for the conduct of their nefarious traffic, the report also states.

For some time the police of this city, as well as in other cities of the land, have been confronted with the serious problem regarding the drug addicts and prostitutes. Reports from all sections of the country, as shown in newspaper accounts and in resolutions adopted by various national organizations, show that the two evils are increasing in the United States at an alarming rate. While the conditions are bad in Durham it is not believed that they are of such an alarming nature as those reported in various other sections of the country. Discounting the section of the country in which Durham is located, where the population is declared to be among the best to be found anywhere in the country and where the conditions are supposed to be better than in other sections, the two evils are of sufficient magnitude to cause the officials much concern.

Durham offers a good field for the prostitutes, according to the chief, because of the presence of hundreds of young men who attend the institutions of higher education in and around the city. The police department is fighting the evil with an eye being constantly kept on the transient undesirables of this class, but they present a difficult problem, it is declared. This form of moral leper keeps apace with the times. Today they ride around in good automobiles, they pick up their victims and carry them beyond the confines of the city and beyond the jurisdiction of the police department for their immoral practice. The county officials have cooperated with the police department admirably in fighting this evil and the chief of police is loud in his praise of the assistance rendered but despite their activity the traffic continues. As fast as some of the prostitutes are taken up by the officers and driven from town by the recorder’s court, others come in, making it necessary for the authorities to continue their activities continually. “As a rule there is a man traveling with the prostitute or somewhere nearby,” the report goes on to say. “Many of them are actually married and carry marriage certificates with them as a protection against the white slave law. As long as all goes well with them, they seldom resort to serious crime, but if business goes bad and money runs short, they will commit any crime imaginable to get the dope. (The majority of the prostitutes are said to be victims of the drug habit.)”

Many calls for dope are made to local physicians every month by men and women who must have the drugs to keep alive. some of those people arrested and placed in jail to await trial for various offenses against the laws of the state and nation, deprived of their necessary dope, have become almost raving maniacs in their cells so bad did their abused natures cry out for the soothing drug. The writer was present in the health department office some months ago when two men upon whom the drug habit had laid its destructive hand, leaving traces of its work seen in the change of the pupils of their eyes and in other ways upon their faces and physical beings, applied for the amount of dope they were permitted to get under the law. Investigation in the safe revealed lack of drug in any appreciable quantity and when they were acquainted with the fact that the amount on had would have to be divided among them, terror showed in their eyes and for a moment or so it appeared that they would grab the bottle from the hands of the health department employee. Local physicians could tell similar stories of their experience. Transient dope fiends are continually visiting the city where they attempt to secure drugs. Some of them tell pitiful tales of how they became drug addicts and cry for the dope that is life itself to them. All of them have the unmistakable sign of the “dopester” upon them.

Many of the crimes committed in Durham are attributed to people who are addicts of the drug habit, it is claimed by the police. There is apparently no limit but what these unfortunates will go to secure the drug. Failure to get it breeds crime. Just what will be done by the local authorities to carry on the fight against the two evils named is not known. The situation is such as to claim the constant attention and surveillance of the police, although it is not believed to be so serious as in other sections.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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Jim Collins Captured Near Georgeville, July 27, 1924

Slayer of Anson Farmer Captured

By the Associated Press

Concord, N.C.—July 27—Jim Collins, a negro who is alleged to have killed Chalmers Sedberry, young Anson county farmer on July 19, was captured this afternoon near Georgeville, Cabarrus county, after posses of officers and citizens from Anson and adjoining counties had been hunting for over a week.

Collins was brought to the county jail here immediately after his capture. He is being held for the Anson county authorities.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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Alfred Biggers Drowns on 25th Birthday, July 27, 1924

Alfred Biggers Is Drowned in Catawba

By the Associated Press

Mount Holly, N.C., July 27—Alfred Biggers of Marshall, N.C., was drowned today, his 25th birthday, in the Mountain Island dam in the Catawba River near here. at 9 o’clock tonight his body had not been recovered. It was thought to be lost at a depth of 30 feet.

Biggers is survived by his mother, a widow, who lives at Marshall. He was engaged to be married next month.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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George Lutterloh Sentenced to 2 to 4 Years in Prison July 27, 1924

Wilmington Negro Gets Prison Term

By the Associated Press

Wilmington, N.C., July 27—The first session of Sunday court ever held in Wilmington was convened this morning when Judge W.A. Devin pronounced sentence on George Lutterloh, negro, convicted of killing Mrs. David Bryant with an automobile two months ago. Lutterloh was given an indeterminant sentence of from two to four years in the state penitentiary.

The case was given to a jury at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, but no agreement was reached until shortly before noon today. No other business was transacted by the court.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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J.J. Wrenn Drowns, Claude Hall Saves E.L. Morris, July 27, 1924

Durham Man Drowned at Loch Lily Sunday; Two Others Narrowly Escape. . . J.J. Wrenn, Salesman of Banner Motor Company, Drowned Sunday Afternoon when Boat in Which He, With Two Other Companions, Capsized; E.L. Morris Saved by Heroism of Claude Hall

J.J. Wrenn is dead and E.L. Morris, both of this city, narrowly escaped from drowning Sunday afternoon when a boat they were rowing on Loch Lily, together with G.L. Reed, also of Durham, capsized, precipitating the occupants into the waters of the lake. But for the heroism of Claude Hull, son of Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Hull of Durham, the death list would probably have been two.

Sunday afternoon the party of Durham men together with their wives, went to the little pleasure resort near Roxboro for an outing for the afternoon. Engaging a boat they pushed out into the water and were rowing towards the middle of the lake when the boat capsized. The men were thrown into the water and the struggle for life began. Mr. Reed was apparently the only one of the trio who knew how to swim. When the boat turned over, he made an effort to rescue Mr. Wrenn but not being an expert swimmer he had to make for the shore without his drowning companion. Mr. Wrenn went under the water twice and failed to come up a third time until 30 or 40 minutes later, according to information brought back to the city regarding the distressing tragedy. His body finally came to the surface of the water from where it was taken and brought to Durham for preparation for burial.

To Claude Hull Mr. Morris owes his life. Hull is only 16 years of age but is an excellent swimmer. He is attending a house party at Loch Lily and was standing close by, engaged in filling an automobile with gas or water, when his attention was called to the tragedy being enacted on the lake. He wore his bathing suit at the time. Without a moment’s hesitation he jumped into the water and made for the man who was struggling for his life in the water. As he neared him young Hull is said to have called to him not to catch hold of him but, according to reports brought back to the city, in the frenzy of the moment, with death staring him in the face, Mr. Morris grabbed at his rescuer as all drowning men will do. Hull thereupon displayed his knowledge and ability as a life saver. To prevent being taken hold of by the struggling man, he found it necessary to stun him with a blow on the head, after which he towed his man safely to shore. After reaching the shore, young Hull demonstrated his knowledge of first aid for the drowning and resuscitated him.

To Claude Hull Mr. Morris owes his life. Hull is only 16 years of age but is an excellent swimmer. He is attending a house party at Loch Lily and was standing close by, engaged in filling an automobile with gas or water, when his attention was called to the tragedy being enacted on the lake. He wore his bathing suit at the time. Without a moment’s hesitation he jumped into the water and made for the man who was struggling for his life in the water. As he neared him young Hull is said to have called to him not to catch hold of him but, according to reports brought back to the city, in the frenzy of the moment, with death staring him in the face, Mr. Morris grabbed at his rescuer as all drowning men will do. Hull thereupon displayed his knowledge and ability as a life saver. To prevent being taken hold of by the struggling man, he found it necessary to stun him with a blow on the head, after which he towed his man safely to shore. After reaching the shore, young Hull demonstrated his knowledge of first aid for the drowning and resuscitated him.

While the grim fight for life was being fought by the men in the water, the wives of two of them were standing on the bank of the lake looking on, horror stricken and unable to offer any assistance to them. Mrs. Wrenn and Mrs. Morris were the women present.

After the disappearance of Mr. Wrenn under the waters of the lake, efforts were made to locate the body and to bring it to the surface, it was stated, but they failed. After the body had remained under the water for a half hour or more, it rose to the surface. It is the belief of a number of the people who witnessed the tragedy that the body was held down by some snag in the bottom of the lake, preventing it from rising the third time.

Mr. Morris was removed to the hotel in Roxboro immediately after the accident, and medical aid summoned. Reports from there during the night were to the effect that his condition is serious. Several physicians are in attendance and Mrs. Morris is also at the bedside. the shock of the terrible experience with the probability that injures were sustained during the struggle for life are thought to be responsible for his condition. Unless he sustained serious injury, however, he should show rapid improvement and recovery.

The heroism of young Hull brought forth much enthusiastic praise on the part of many of the people who witnessed his act in saving Mr. Morris. The boy has been taking a course in life saving and first aid and the training received stood him in good stead when he was called to meet the test. To him goes the credit for the saving of a life at the risk of losing his own.

Mr. Wrenn was a salesman of the Banner Motor company of Durham and resided on Morris Street. He was well known in the city and enjoyed the confidence and respect of those with whom he was associated in business and with the public at large.

He is survived by, besides his wife, his father, J.T. Wrenn of Raleigh; four brothers, Ira of Roxboro, Arthur of Green Level near Apex, Artis of Washington, D.C., and Willie of Williamsport, Pa. The sisters are Mrs. Cora Porter of Durham, Mrs. Josie Bowen of Durham and Mrs. Erma Hooper of Yanceyville.

Complete funeral arrangements have not yet been announced, but it is understood that burial will take place at the Levington church burial grounds near Roxboro. Further arrangements await the arrival of the members of the family of the deceased.

Mr. Morris was reported as resting easily with immediate danger not apparent according to a long distance telephone message from the hotel in Roxboro at 2 o’clock this morning. He will likely be removed to Durham where he can be given hospital attention should it be necessary.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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Shepherd, Green, Shaw, Burchett Return Home, July 28, 1924

Local Men Are Back from Trip

N.S. Shepherd, F.M. Green, F.J. Shaw and Raymond Burchett have returned to the city from a tour of western North Carolina. While away they visited Blowing Rock, Chimney Rock, Mount Mitchell, Pisgah mountain, Asheville and other places of interest. Outdoor life was enjoyed throughout the trip. Camping equipment was carried with them which was used in camping along the way.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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Dr. Rosenstein Improving After Tonsils Removed, July 28, 1924

Improvement Is Made by Doctor

Dr. N. Rosenstein is recovering from an operation performed upon him last Friday. His tonsils were removed. The operation was stood well by him.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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Gussie Zuckerman Dies Sunday, July 27, 1924

Jewish Woman to be Buried Monday. . . Mrs. Gussie Zuckerman Died Sunday Morning after Short Illness

Mrs. Gussie Zuckerman died Sunday morning at 1 o’clock at Watts hospital from an illness of only two days duration. Her death was caused from bowel complaint and came as a distinct shock to her many friends throughout the city who knew nothing of her illness.

Forty years ago Mrs. Zuckerman came to America from the old country and, together with her husband, settled in New York where all of the surviving children were born. For several years they resided in New York. Twenty-five years ago they came to Durham to make their home. Within a year after their arrival here her husband died, leaving her with several young children. During the time she was a resident of Durham she reared her family of boys. She was known to every member of the Jewish race in Durham as well as to many of the Gentiles. She was a member of Beth-el synagogue.

Two days ago she was taken ill and carried to the hospital for treatment, but she failed to respond to it, so on the second day of her illness and in the 60th year of her life she passed out to her reward, leaving the following sons to mourn her loss: Ike L. and Charles T. Zuckerman of Durham; Jacob Zuckerman of Petersburg, Va.; William and Abe Zuckerman, both of New York, all of whom were at the bedside when the end came.

The funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o’clock in the Beth-el synagogue with Rev. A. Robinovitz, head of the local congregation, officiating. Burial will follow in the the Jewish cemetery on Morehead avenue.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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J.L. Dowd, 47, Died July 28, 1924

J.L. Dowd Dies Here on Monday Morning

J.L. Dowd, 47, of 710 Wilson avenue, died early Monday morning at his home after an illness of several days. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, but it is understood that it will be held some time Tuesday. The deceased is survived by his wife and one child, and several brothers and sisters, most of whom are of Raleigh.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Monday, July 28, 1924

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Church Investigating Rev. Aderholdt for Alienation of Affections, July 26, 1924

To Investigate Pastor’s Case. . . Committee Chosen to Probe Aderholdt Charges

By the Associated Press

Statesville, N.C., July 25—The North Carolina Lutheran synod has appointed a committee to investigate court action brought against Rev. O.W. Aderholdt, until recently pastor of the local Lutheran church, it was learned today. The court actin was brought last Wednesday by E.E. Schafer, local jeweler, who in a complaint asking for $30,000 damages charged that the minister alienated the affections of his wife, who was organist in the church of which Rev. Mr. Aderholdt was pastor.

Under the rules of the church, if the committee finds probable cause, Rev. Mr. Aderholdt will be called to a church trial.

Mr. Aderholdt is now under $2,500 bond, Mr. Schafer having instituted arrest and bail proceedings in connection with his damage suit.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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Sessoms to be Tried for Forgery of Pension Checks, July 26, 1924

Trial of Sessoms for Forgery Will be Called Forth. . . Sampson County Clerk of Court Was Indicted for Pension Checks Fraud. . . No Compromise. . . Inability to Pay Back $10,000 Default Caused State to Push Case. . . Majority for Davis. . . Republican Leaders Do Not Figures on a Majority in Fall—Child Labor May be Ratified

By R.E. Powell

Raleigh, July 25—The state of North Carolina, through George H. Humber, special attorney for the state auditor, and ex-Judge E.K. Bryan of Wilmington, special attorney, will assist Solicitor Powers in prosecuting the forgery charges against Clerk of Court Sessoms in Sampson county beginning August 4. The indictments, several in number, grew out of fraud in the handling of pension warrants for the civil war veterans.

Judge Frank A. Daniels of Goldsboro is riding the sixth district and is expected to preside over the case, which, according to reports brought back by state investigators, will be hard fought. All efforts at a compromise have, so far, been rejected, and the inability of Sessoms, a Republican, to pay back a sum estimated at between $10,000 and $15,000 is said to have influenced the state in a determination to go to trial.

Sessoms will be defended by the entire Sampson county bar, Democrats and Republicans. The state’s assistance had to be secured out of the county, which is normally Republican by a large majority, and the auditor’s office, which issues the pension warrants, will also send Mr. Humber down.

According to clerks here in the office of the auditor and treasurer, it would require a canvass of every veteran and veteran’s family, or relatives, in Sampson to reach a closer estimate than $5,000 of the total money misappropriated by Sessoms. Many of the veterans whose names he is charged with having forged in order to cash and make personal use of the money, are dead. The instances in which the state feels certain it has “dead wood” on the clerk involve around $10,000.

State officials here who have been mildly interested in the politics of the indictment against the Sampson clerk and its probable effect do not look for it to turn Sampson Democratic by any means. Mr. Sessoms is extremely popular in his home county, as attested by the voluntary defense offered by all the lawyers. The only offer he has made in the way of a compromise is to resign his office. it is said by those who have been active in the case that he is financially unable to pay back the funds and the county, as a whole, apparently does not want to send him to jail.

Apparent unwillingness of Republican State Chairman Bramham to put federal office holders on the state executive committee or in any way connect them with the campaign is causing some resentment among those who are now enjoying the reward of faithful party service in the past.

For the most part, the Republicans are claiming the state this year only in the event of some rank political improbability—such as the defect of enough farmer-labor votes form the Democratic column to give them a “fighting chance.” |Right now the more conservative ones do not expect to get such a chance.

Furthermore, they do not expect to get as many Coolidge votes as they one time counted on paper. The Davis majority in North Carolina, it is rather freely predicted, will be about the same as the McLean majority.

If former Senator Marion Butler takes no part in the campaign, that means that his strength—which is vital to any home of Republican success—will sulk and the former senator is showing absolutely no interest now in the fall marathons. He was counted out in the convention here last August and there is mighty little chance for him to be counted in again.

Lack of any reference to legislation likely to be introduced at the special session of the general assembly marked the “moderately strong” resolutions adopted here Friday by the Farmers’ and Farm Women’s convention just before it elected O. Max Gardner, Shelby farmer, as next year’s president and then adjourned.

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From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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New Dormitory Begun for Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, July 26, 1924

Negro University Enlarges

Charlotte, N.C., July 25—A building permit for erection of a dormitory to cost $50,000 and for an $11,000 residence at the Johnson C. Smith University here was issued yesterday. The dormitory will contain 42 rooms. The Johnson C. Smith, an institution for negroes, for many years was known as Biddle University.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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Developing North Carolina's Coastal Waterways, July 26, 1924

Abernethy Favors Adoption of Ship and Water Report. . . Traffic Bureau of Commerce Body Asked Legislature to Pass Bill. . . Meeting of Business Men in Connection with Body Held at Goldsboro. . . Senator for North Carolina Declares State’s Waterways Will be Developed

By the Associated Press

Goldsboro, N.C., July 25—Resolutions recommending that the special session of the legislature, called to convene August 7, provide legislation for putting into effect the recommendations of the state ship and water transportation commission, rather than place the question in a referendum, were adopted here today at the meeting of business men called by the traffic bureau of the Eastern North Carolina chamber of commerce.

The consensus of opinion of the meeting by man prominent business men from practically all of the eastern counties and by a few from other sections of the state, was that the ship commission recommendations for creation of a port commission with appropriations of $8.5 million should receive immediate action by the special session.

Congressman Charles L. Abernethy gave unequivocal endorsement to the ship commission report and declared that in his opinion it was the desire of the people of state to get its recommendations put into effect as speedily as possible, and that therefore the legislature should enact the necessary machinery without a referendum.

In expressing his favor of the proposed program of water commerce development, Senator Furnifold M. Simmons said in part:

“If the state adopts this measure I assure you that the inland waterways will be developed with he assistance of the government. I have secured for the state for the purpose of developing waterways $16 million and could have gotten $2 million if I had shown that North Carolina was ready to use it. I have, in discussing our freight rates in open session, heard our state was referred to has having made no efforts to establish port terminals which would justify the solicitations it was said making for help from the government, and realizing that this was true I have had to hang my head in shame.

“I say to you that I will get from the federal government whatever amount you need towards the establishment of the finest transportation facilities to be found under the blue skies if you will only do your part here in the state. Arm me with the kind of ammunition that I need and I will bring home the game.”

The meeting was opened by H. Galt Braxton, president of the transportation bureau, who acted as chairman, at noon. It lasted till late in the afternoon. Approximately 600 people attended.

After declaring that North Carolina is the greatest farm producing state in the south and the biggest tonnage producing state for the railroads operating in the southern states, Dr. J.W. Joyner, who was a member of the state ship and water transportation commission declared that the only remedy for the excessive freight rates he said North Carolina is suffering is water competition.

Major George E. Butler of Clinton gave a resume for the advantages that have been obtained by other states by port development and declared that North Carolina could obtain like advantages by following the examples of these states.

General E.F. Glenn of Goldsboro voiced is approval of immediate action by the special session and said, “the United States government has a way of helping its children who make it a point of helping themselves.”

“I may have been referred to as a fool sometimes, but never as a coward,” said State Senator Joseph A. Brown, a member of the ship commission who opposed the proposal for state-owned terminals and ships in the last general assembly, “and this thing I believe in from the bottom of my heart. I did not hesitate to recommend it to the governor, nor will I hesitate to pass on it when it comes before me as a member of the legislature.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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Conrad F. Carter of Charlotte Drowned, July 26, 1924

Charlotte Man Is Drowned in Pool

By the Associated Press

Charlotte, N.C., July 25—Conrad F. Carter, secretary and treasurer of Garrison and Hopkins company of this city, was drowned last night while bathing in a private pool near here. He was unable to swim and stepped into deep water accidentally. The body was recovered an hour after the accident.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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Colter Dies of Fractured Skull When Thrown from Horse, July 26, 1924

Colter Thrown from a Horse. . . Indianapolis Man Killed Near Asheville

By the Associated Press

Asheville, N.C., July 25—Albert C. Colter of Indianapolis, Ind., reported to be a prominent business man of that place, was instantly killed near the city this afternoon when thrown from his horse on a mountain trail. His death was due to a fractured skull. His body was discovered by a party motoring in the vicinity.

A coroner’s investigation resulted in the body being placed at a local undertaking establishment awaiting instruction from relatives. Several articles of jewelry were found on the body of the dead man, including a diamond stick pin estimated to be worth several hundred dollars. It was said here that Colter was connected with the Zinite Metals company of Indianapolis.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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Solomon Blake, 79, Has Died, July 26, 1924

Aged Resident of West Durham Dies. . . Solomon Blake, Aged 79, Died at Eighth St. Home—Funeral Sunday

Solomon Blake died at his home in West Durham Friday evening at the age of 79. The deceased was well known in the western section of the city where he lived for a number of years. Surviving Mr. Blake are his wife, and six children, three boys and three girls: Robert, Needham and Emmett Blake, all of West Durham; Mrs. Pearl Regan, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Lu Rinda Phew, West Durham; and Mrs. Rambley Vaughan, Raleigh.

Funeral services for the deceased will be held at the Blake home on Eighth street Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock with Rev. J.W. Bradley, pastor of the West Durham Methodist church officiating. Interment will follow in the Mecedona burial grounds in Wake county, about four miles from Cary.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924. Solomon Blake’s grave, is in Macedonia Cemetery, not “Mecedona”.

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Mayor Opens Parks, Recreation Piers, Beaches for Sleeping During Heat Wave, July 26, 1924

People Sleeping in Parks

New York, July 25—City parks and recreation piers were opened to the public tonight for sleeping quarters during the present hot spell. Acting Mayor Colins said it was better to have rumpled grass than crowded hospitals and a mounting death rate. Nearby beaches also have been made available as sleeping places for the sweltering millions.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Sunday, July 26, 1924

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Joe Ellis Electrocuted at Acid Plant, July 25, 1924

Isabella Young Man Electrocuted While at Work in Plant

Isabella, Tenn., July 16—One of the saddest times our town has ever experienced was Friday evening of last week July 11th when word was spread over the town and community Joe Ellis had suddenly come to his death by an electric wire where he was employed in D.S.C. & L. Co., acid plant.

Mr. Ellis was thought to have been gone too long from the presence of other employees when a search was made by Mr. Willie McGee, who found him dead where he was finishing up his work and it’s supposed that while cleaning up he went to remove a wire that was down in his way. He was suddenly killed and the current still being on had almost roasted his body.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Ellis of Stuart Town, his father being dead for some years left him the only boy at home and his mother’s only help, he was the jewel of her heart and one of the best known and most respected citizens of his town. He was about the age of 22 and had been a member of the Baptist church for 10 years and also a member in good standing of the Junior Order.

Besides a host of friends, he is survived by his mother, three brothers and two sisters as follows: Horace, Luther and Elmer and Miss Virgie Ellis and Mrs. Hattie Loudermilk. His remains was carried to the Hopewell church by a large number of friends and Junior Order where funeral services were held. Rev. W.A. Revis of Copperhill conducted the service.

After which his body was quietly laid to rest by the Junior Order. There was quite a number of people present in spite of the hard showers of rain that fell all the morning. There were said to have been the largest number of cars present that had ever been on such an occasion at Hopewell.

The floral offering that was presented was especially noticeable and especially those of the good men and boys in the plant. Their beautiful wreath of flowers showed their token of friendship. The mother and entire family are heart broken and have the sympathy of the community.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Accomplice in Slaying of Major McLeary Captured, July 25, 1924

Frank Harrell, the alleged accomplice of Mortimore N. King in the slaying of Major Samuel H. McLeary, was captured in Nashville, Tenn., on Thursday and is reported to have confessed to a part in the crime.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Murphy Presbyterian Church Wins Sunday School Pennant, July 25, 1924

Local Church Wins the S.S. Pennant

The Murphy Presbyterian Church was awarded the pennant for having the largest number present at the Convention held in the First Baptist Church at Andrews.

Professor D.W. Donaldson of Washington, D.C., and Miss Flora Davis of Raleigh were the chief out-of-county speakers. Pastors, Sunday School teachers and workers took part in the discussions.

The Convention will meet next year with the Presbyterian Church of Murphy. D.H. Tillitt, Andrews, was elected President for the ensuing year, Miss Mary Brown of Beaverdam, Vice President; and Miss Mary Willie Fisher of Andrews, Secretary and Treasurer.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Cherokee Manufacturing, Fain Grocery to Help Build Dormitory at Hiawassee College, July 25, 1924

Large Dormitory to be Built Hiawassee

Contracts were let a few days ago for supplying material for the erection of a large dormitory at Hiawassee College, at Haiwassee, Ga. The Cherokee Manufacturing Company received the contract to supply the lumber while the W.M. Fain Grocery Company was awarded the contract for supplying the lime and cement.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Dr. Abernethy's Chicken Lays Gourd-Shaped Egg, July 25, 1924

Abernethy Chicken Lays a Queer Egg

A peculiarly-shaped egg was found in the chicken lot of Dr. J.F. Abernethy a few days ago. It can best be described by saying that it is gourd shape. It is oblong in shape with a little projection on the one end very much like a short handle on a gourd.

Dr. Abernethy stated that some time ago an egg was found within an egg, both shells being perfectly developed.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Col. E.B. Norvell Grows Largest Radish, July 25, 1924

Colonel E.B. Norvell Raises Large Radish

Colonel E.B. Norvell brought to The Scout office Wednesday an unusually large radish taken from his garden. it was almost spherical in shape and measures 18 inches in circumference. However, it was rather light in weight for its size. County Agent Ellis expressed the opinion that it was one the largest radishes that had come to his notice.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Fain Grocery Company Leads in Sale of Havoline Oil, July 25, 1923

Fain Grocery Company Leads in Sale of Oil

Following the visit of the District sales manager to Murphy a few days ago, it was announced that W.M. Fain Grocery Company had again led the territory in the sale of Havoline Oil. The district includes north Georgia, Western North Carolina and East Tennessee. The District headquarters are in Knoxville. The Knoxville manager complimented the local organization very highly in the fine showing they made.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Fred Sudderth, 10, Has Died, July 25, 1924

Little Fred Sudderth Laid to Rest Thursday

Fred Sudderth, the little 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sudderth of Peachtree, died Wednesday evening about 8:30 o’clock as a result of locked bowels. He was only sick a day or two. Following funeral services by his pastor, his little body was laid to rest in Peachtree cemetery Thursday afternoon about 4 o’clock.

From the front page of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Photos from Cullowhee Normal and Industrial School, July 25, 1924

Cullowhee Normal and Industrial School

Partial Panorama of Cullowhee Looking From Top of Davies Hall.

President’s House

Joyner Administration Building

Demonstration School Building

New 200,000-Gallon Reservoir

Walter E. Moore Dormitory—Dedicated on May 29th.

Davies Hall—Used as Boys’ Dormitory Since Completion of Moore Building.

Dam and Hydro-Electric Plant on the Tuskasegee.

Powerhouse and Lundry With Madison Building Showing in Background.

Two of the New Cottages for Employees.

Since I’m still unable to post images, here is a link to these pictures on page 4 of The Cherokee Scout, July 25, 1924:

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Seven Stills Closed, Seven Men Arrested, July 24, 1924

Friday an Unlucky Day for Blockaders

Federal officer A.B. Adams with deputies Kyle Matthews and H.H. McLeod made a successful raid in Grove township last Friday, capturing two stills and four men.

Three other raids were made the same day in different directions. On one they found a barrel of wine made of plums. On another they captured 20 pints of whiskey.

Three more men were captured on the last raids, making seven in all that were arrested during the day for violation of prohibition law.

From page 4 of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, July 24, 1924.

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Agricultural Students Setting Up Home Shops, July 24, 1924

Agricultural Boys Set Up Home Shops

By R.M. Kimsey

Three home shops have been set up recently by agricultural students. These students made work benches and tool cabinets at school during shop periods and hauled them home. Then at leisure times, the boys collected Dad’s hammers, saws, square, brace, bits, and other tools that were scattered over the farm and after sharpening and oiling, placed these tools in the cabinets.

The home shop does not mean a separate building, though some shops will be built later. John Allen Cotton of Olive Branch set up his shop beside Dad’s Ford in the garage and keeps the tools in place and locked up when not in use.

Thomas Byrd of Bunnlevel is also using the garage for a shop at present. Thomas bought a full set of new carpentry tools, as there were none to be found around the farm. Mr. Byrd was glad to pay the bill and says that he will later build a shop building and put in a forge and anvil so that general repair work can be done at home and thus save time and expense of going some distance to a shop.

Worth Lanier of Cokesbury will also build a shop later, but at present is using one side of the cotton house for a shop.

On almost every farm there is some place suitable for a home shop. Fourteen other members of the Agricultural Classes made benches and cabinets and will set up their shops as soon as the grass and boll weevils give them the time.

This home shop idea was largely experimental last year, and since it is proving one of the most practical features of the agricultural work, it will be the future policy of the instructor to help each agricultural student establish a shop at home this winter in connection with the shop instruction he receives at school.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, July 24, 1924

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Superintendents of Public Welfare from Across Nation Come Here to Learn, July 24, 1924

Miss Camp Gives Report of Conference at Chapel Hill

During the Conference for Superintendents of Public Welfare that was held recently in Chapel Hill, we were made to feel that North Carolina has taken one of the most forward steps in her history in the promotion of her welfare program.

Men of national reputation came to ask how it was done. Representatives from other states were present to get ideas and plans to be put into practice back home. And yet with the eyes of all the other states turned toward us, we must admit that the great undertaking is only partially underway.

Not only were the subjects under discussion of practical benefit to the superintendents, but to club women, ministers, members of fraternal organizations, and to other citizens as well.

Judge Criswell, who is giving his entire time to the study of juvenile delinquents, gave a most interesting series of lectures during the first week of the conference.

“Seventy-five percent of the criminals,” said Judge Criswell, “start in childhood or adolescence. The place to do effective work is in prevention rather than cure.” The judge named various causes of delinquency, chief among them was improper use of leisure time.

He advocated boy and girl scout work and other forms of wholesome recreation as a preventive measure.

He also stated in his closing lecture that according to the latest statistics $5 is spent for penal institutions in the United States for every $4 spent for education. This is an alarming fact and one worthy of consideration by all thinking people—more money spent for prisons (which usually send the prisoner back to society worse than he was when he left) than is spent for the education of the youth of our land.

Dr. Carstens, Director of the Child Welfare League of America, gave an interesting series of lectures on various phases of welfare work. He led his hearers to see that the welfare of the child is of primary importance in every case where children are concerned, and that only through proper training and wholesome environment can a child make the best of his abilities and become a true citizen of his community.

Dr. Bradford, Director of Recreation and Playground Association of America, in an address before the superintendents urged them to promote recreation among the young people of the communities. “Recreation and play are essential to health as well as right living,” said Dr. Bradford. He emphasized the fact that $11 million is spent annually on prisons and that 86 percent of the crimes are committed because of idleness after working hours. He stated that the most recent reports gave one person dying every five minutes of tuberculosis and urged that all children be taught to play in the open as a preventive measure.

North Carolina is making wonderful progress in her educational and welfare program, but the problem of social maladjustments is great enough to engage the attention of every true citizen of the state.

From the front page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, July 24, 1924

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When Editor of Harnett County News Takes Vacation, July 24, 1924

Nobody Knows

The editor of this paper is still away on his two weeks vacation, fishing for black bass and other varieties of the finny tribe in the Catawba river; camping among the gorgeous rhododendrons, resting ‘neath the shade of the gigantic chestnut tree; hiking across the mountain range from the tops of which can be seen the country far below, stretching out like a vast panorama, extending as far the eye can discern an object, and then on father as the objects blend in a bluish haze; drinking the ice cold water of the mountain springs; breathing the fresh mountain air as it is borne across the ranges by the Blue Ridge breezes.

If any man deserves such elysian bliss, it is an editor. No one else knows that a task it is to furnish readable matter for a single issue of a paper. Some people find fault with an editor and his paper without thinking of the difficulties he has to face. Instead of abusing him, sit down calmly and write an editorial for the next issue. You will not send it in, but you will change your opinion in regard to his work.

Anyway, nevertheless, perhaps, doubtless any one who tried to furnish “copy” for a paper in the absence of the editor would find it not an easy job.

Scribo, dear scribo, come home to us now.

The clock in the office—(strike one!)

You said you were coming right home to your work

As soon as vacation was done.

Scribo,

Please Scribo,

Come home.

From the editorial page of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, July 24, 1924. Henderson Steele is publisher of the Harnett County News, issued every Thursday.

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Progressive Farmer Recommends Consolidated Schools, July 24, 1924

Being Educated—Or “Exposed to an Education”?

The Progressive Farmer

The most important need of most rural school is further consolidation. Certainly we can never hope to get effective teaching in schools where one teacher handles (or tries to handle) everybody from the first to the seventh grades. Such a teacher is just as badly overcropped as the one man would be if he tried to cultivate 80 acres of cotton without any one person, young or old, to help him. He might give a few acres “a lick and a promise,” but he could not keep down the grass nor save the crop from general failure. Neither can a teacher save a crop of boys and girls from failure when each class only gets “a lick and a promise.”

In the old days when a man’s speed was limited to that of a horse’s legs, school consolidation could not wisely go far. The coming of the “school truck,” however, has changed all that. And now when one teacher can give all her time and thought to helping children in one grade (instead of dividing her time and thought to helping children among seven grades) children are really making progress and getting somewhere. They are really getting educated instead of being merely “exposed to an education”—which is about the best that could be claimed for the old-fashioned one teacher school. the children were “exposed to an education--but in most cases, it “didn’t take!”

From The Progressive Farmers, as reprinted on page 4 of the Harnett County News, Lillington, N.C., Thursday, July 24, 1924.

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