Cheatham Evans Faces Electric Chair for Killing Arthur Joyner, Nov. 1, 1924

Cheatham Evans Is Sentenced to Chair. . . Found Guilty in Nash County Court of Murder of Arthur Joyner

By the Associated Press

Nashville, N.C., Nov. 1—Cheatham Evans, Negro, today was sentenced by Judge C.C. Lyon to die in the electric chair on December 23rd, following his conviction by a jury in the Nash County Superior Court late yesterday of the murder of Arthur Joyner, public chauffeur, on the night of July 26 last.

Joyner was employed by a party of negroes on the night he was robbed and killed, to carry them into the country. After he had been robbed and murdered, his body was thrown into a creek where it was found by the searching posse after Evans had admitted to officers that he had been a member of the party of negroes.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1924

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Lewis and Willie Bryan Catch "Barefoot Burglar" in Their Home, Nov. 1, 1924

Nocturnal Prowler Caught at Raleigh. . . Joe Goodman, Barefoot Burglar, Overpowered by Two Bryan Boys in Their Home

Raleigh, Oct. 31—Joe Goodman, barefoot burglar, is held in jail without bond and in the catch the officers believe they have stopped the mysterious marauder who has been operating in these parts many months.

Goodman, a powerful negro, was captured about 3 o’clock this morning by Lewis and Willie Bryan, youths, who found him behind their bathroom door. The negro attacked Lewis Bryan, who jumped on his back and rode him downstairs Willie Bryan joining in the attack which was finally ended when the father of the boys came to their rescue. The negro was held in the house until the police arrived.

The offense is a capital felony, though Goodman, who is a Georgia negro, carried no deadly weapon with him.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1924

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Miss Bessie Liles Is Back in Hospital, Nov. 1, 1924

Just Out of Hospital, Is Sent Back Again

Word has been received by friends here of injuries received by Miss Bessie Liles of Durham in an auto collision. Miss Liles this summer visited Mrs. E.D. Michael of Hertford, and Mrs. J.A. Scott, Shephard street, this city.

According to the Durham Herald Miss Lilies was returning home from a Philadelphia hospital where she underwent an operation. She was in a bus with other passengers when the bus was ditched in vainly trying to avoid a collision with an Oldsmobile coupe. Both cars were damaged badly but all occupants escaped serious injuries. Miss Liles, being in a weak condition, suffered a severe nervous shock, but is improving at Watts Hospital.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, November 1, 1924

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What Elizabeth City and the Albemarle Need, Nov. 1, 1924

Needs of Elizabeth City and the Albemarle

1. A hard surfaced road from Elizabeth City by South Mills and also through Currituck to Norfolk.

2. A hard surfaced highway not less than 16 feet wide connecting Elizabeth City with every county seat east of the Chowan River.

3. A bridge across the Chowan River, connecting Bertie and Chowan counties and making possible a real coastal highway through this section.

4. A direct road from Belcross to Coinjock bringing all Currituck below Coinjock 10 miles nearer to Elizabeth City and thus adding to the attraction of Point Harbor as a summer resort.

5. Conversion of the Old Fairground just beyond the Elizabeth City hospital into a public park.

6. Ferry service between Point Harbor and Nags Head, connecting at Point Harbor with bus service to Elizabeth City.

7. A broader knowledge of public health among the people of this section.

From the editorial page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, November 1, 1924; Herbert Peele, Editor.

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R.M. Duncans Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary, Nov. 1, 1924

35th Wedding Anniversary

South Mills, Nov. 1—On Friday evening of last week, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Duncan entertained a host of friends at their home in South Mills. The happy occasion was a celebration of their 35th wedding anniversary. The color scheme, coral and white, was carried out in every detail. Beautiful pink and white chrysanthemums were used in profusion and delicious refreshments were served.

The out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. T.C. Perry and daughter of Belvidere, Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Sawyer and daughter of Portsmouth, Mrs. Alice Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Frank, Mrs. H.D. Reed, Mrs. W.R. Poke, and Mrs. Benjamin Spruill of Norfolk.

From page 5 of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, November 1, 1924

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Quiet Please in Church Zone, Nov. 1, 1924

Calls Attention to Church Zone

“Church Zone.

“Drive Slow.

“Don’t Blow Your Horn.”

The foregoing is the legend inscribed on four standards that will be placed at the four points of the compass about Cann Memorial Presbyterian church Sunday morning during the Sunday school session and the hour of morning worship.

The carelessness of motorists in passing places of worship on Sunday during the hour of worship has come in for general observation and censure, but Cann Memorial Presbyterian Church, of which Rev. Frank Scattergood is pastor, is the first to attempt to do anything about the evil in the way of effective prevention, so far as has been indicated by reports reaching this newspaper.

Other churches in the city are expected to follow the lead of Cann Memorial in this matter, unless, indeed, the city itself should provide some such standards for all the churches.

In this connection it is point out that country churches on paved highway and setting back only a short distance from the road are even greater sufferers from the noise of careless Sunday motorists than the city churches.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, November 1, 1924

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R.D. Gilmer, 65, Former State Attorney General, Has Died, Nov. 1, 1924

Former Attorney General Is Dead

Waynesville, Nov. 1—Robert Donald Gilmer, aged 65, Attorney-General of North Carolina under Governor Aycock, died at his home here today of pneumonia, which followed an illness of about a week.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, November 1, 1924

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J.E. Chory, 66, Died Nov. 1, 1924

J.E. Chory Dead

James E. Chory, age 66 years, died at his home, 421 Broad street, early Saturday morning after a long illness. He is survived by is wife and seven children, James Chory of Edenton, Mason Chory, Paul Chory, Mrs. Ernest White, and Misses Elsie, Ruby and Dollie Chory, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at the family burying ground at New Home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, November 1, 1924

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Joseph Tatar, 81, Seeking New Career, Nov. 1, 1924

Once Favorite Violinist Now Has Only $10 Fiddle. . . Joseph Tatar Who Once with Stradivarius Charmed New York’s Elite Now Practicing in City Home for Aged and at 81 Trying to Learn Jazz

By Edna Marshall

New York, Nov. 1—In a little rear room of an upper floor of the City Home for the Aged, Joseph Tatar, once New York’s favorite violinist, is practicing eight hours daily on a $10 fiddle, preparing for a comeback.

Not so many years ago, Jo Tatar, with a mellow, almost human Stradivarius, was a part of New York’s night life, directing the orchestra of the Waldorf, then at the old Fifth Avenue Hotel, when the Madison Square Theater was at its height, and finally charming the guests of the Astor House.

New York knew him, loved him and claimed him as its own. Attempts of other cities to win his services were frustrated by entertaining New York managers, who knew they could not spare him. Remembering that he is practicing again, determining to come back but not with his Stradivarius that was stolen months ago as he slept in a lodging house. Instead he uses a cheap violin that was sent him by a man who had heard of his plight.

That kindness has impelled him to work again. He is not too old or too tired, the little white-haired man proclaims. Before he had to work so hard to save himself from starving that he had not the time to play. But now that a warm room in the city Home is assured him, he will practice again.

Forty-one years ago, Tatar came to America from Budapest. He had been directing the band of the crack Hungarian regiment. He fitted into New York, for the city then loved good music and jazz was as yet unknown. Hotel after hotel sought him and his violin. Mostly he played solos.

He was too good to drown in an orchestra. Concerts he gave by the score—and applause was never failing.

Then came jazz. There was no longer a place for Tatar. He invested what money he had, seeking to establish a life income. And when his investments failed, he speculated with his little remaining wealth. That went, too.

And Tatar, with his graceful, musical hands, had to seek plain, hard work. At nights, by the glow of candlelight, when his body was really too weary to respond to the call of his violin, he played and played. But he had not time to learn the new way of making music that was known as jazz.

Two months ago Tatar work in his little room on the lower East Side to find his violin—which had been valued at $3,000—gone. He had loved it, fondled it, talked to it, and now it was gone. So too was his remaining $18.50 in cash.

Broken by his loss, he appeared before Magistrate Corrigan of Essex Market Court and asked to be sent to the work house.

“It will be warm there,” he said, “and I will be sure of work and some one to talk to now that my fiddle is gone.”

But he was sent to this other warm house, where he could rest instead of work, and a man in Hartford heard his story and sent him a little, cheap violin. Tatar is learning to play now for with no work that must be done there is plenty of time to learn.

“In a year,” he says, “I shall know how. I shall get somehow another violine—another like my own. I shall go to the biggest hotel in New York and lead its orchestra. Wait and see.”

New York will go on and see.

From the front page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday evening, November 1, 1924

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Otis Whitehead, Charles Foster, E.A. Pipkin Are Heroes, Nov. 1, 1924

Three Tar Heels Given Medals for Acts of Heroism

Pittsburg, Pa., Oct 31—The Carnegie Hero Fund commission, at its fall meeting here today, recognized 48 acts of heroism by awarding three silver and 45 bronze medals. Three North Carolinians were included in the awards.

Otis R. Whitehead, Ramseur, N.C., died attempting to save a fellow workman from drowning in Ramseur, May 31, 1922. A silver medal was awarded to his father.

A bronze medal was awarded to Charles S. Foster of Ronda, N.C., who saved an engineer from suffocation at Benhan, N.C., June 2, 1923.

Edward Ashby Pipkin, route 2, Morven, N.C., was also awarded a bronze medal. He saved a negress from drowning at Ansonville, N.C., January 13, 1923.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 1, 1924

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M.R. Pounds Expanding His Dry Cleaning Business, Nov. 1, 1924

New Building Completed and Machinery Installed

J.P. Allison has completed the erection of an addition to the Allison building which adjoins the building now occupied by M. R. Pounds, to be used by Mr. Pounds to enlarge his cleaning business. Mr. Pounds has installed the very newest and improved dry cleaning machinery and equipment, including the Glover continuous purifying system which is used and recognized most by the dry cleaning trade.

Mr. Pounds has had considerable experience in the cleaning business, having conducted a tailoring and cleaning establishment for the past 14 years, and with the much more and needed space and new equipment, he will be able to give the public the best work in the cleaning line.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1924

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Mrs. Katherine Holsbouser Fisher, 82, Has Died, Nov. 1, 1924

Death of Mrs. Fisher at Salisbury Thursday Night

Salisbury, Oct. 31—Mrs. Katherine Holsbouser Fisher, wife of John V. Fisher, died last night at her home on Park avenue, at the age of 82.

The funeral was conducted this afternoon from the home by Rev. Banks J. Peele, pastor of First Reformed church.

Surviving are the husband and six children, the children being James L. Fisher, cashier Wachovia bank; T.C. Fisher of Fisher-Thompson Company; George A. Fisher of the First National bank; Charlie Fisher with the Southern railway; and Mrs. W.A. Bost and Mrs. Jennie Fisher, all of Salisbury.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1924

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J. Rufus Fisher, 88, Has Died, Nov. 1,1924

Death of J. Rufus Fisher at Crescent

J. Rufus Fisher, a highly respected citizen of Crescent, passed quietly away Friday evening. His life had been hanging in a balance for the past week.

He was a son of the late Jacob Fisher and is the last of nine children. He was born on the Rowan and Cabarrus line two miles south of Lower Stone church and lived there until 27 years ago, when he moved to Crescent, where his death occurred. He was 88 years old on the 6th of last July. His children are all living, four sons and four daughters, namely: C.M. and John L. Fisher of Rockwell; G.A. Fisher of No. 6 township, this county, Geo. C. of Salisbury, and Mrs. D.W. Palmer of Stanly county, Mrs. Davie Holshouser of Salisbury, Mrs. D.S. Brown of near Salisbury, and Mrs. R.E. Patterson of Crescent, with whom he made his home.

He has 47 grand-children, among whom are the Rev. Jacob A. Palmer of Thomasville, and Rev. and Mrs. Frank L. Fesperman of Japan. Mr. Fisher served in the conflict between the States for three and a half years.

Funeral services will be held at Bethany Church, Crescent, Sunday at 2 p.m., conducted by his pastor, Rev. H.A.M. Holshouser, assisted by Revs. W.H. McNairy, C.B. Heller and Dr. Geo. H. Cox.

From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1924

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New Mill in Hemp Will Start Weaving Voile and Similar Goods, Oct. 31, 1924

Hemp Cotton Mill Will Start Soon. . . One of the Most Modern Plants to Make Fine Goods

The new cotton mill at Hemp will be in shape to start by the beginning of the new year, if not sooner. Machinery is rapidly getting into place, and finishing touches are put on here and there every day. In a short time one of the most modern plants of its kind will be in operation, and it will turn out a fine grade of woven goods.

The mill is about an acre in size on the floor, one story high. It will be a weaving mill, making the finer voiles and similar goods. It is setting in place 300 looms, and the necessary equipment to operate them. The building is in the form of square, with lights from all sides and from the top. Automatic sprinkling arrangements of the latest pattern takes care of fire risk and other demand that may be made for water in any form or quantity. Power comes from the lines of the Carolina Power Company, with driving machinery of ample capacity. The design of the mill was to utilize the most efficient machinery and to get the best results.

The looms are of the most modern pattern, and are set in blocks in such a way that every facility for labor saving accomplishment is possible. Every time a pound of material moves from the receiving door of the factory it will be moving in a direction it should go until it is in the packing cases in the form of finished product ready to be loaded on the cars at the railroad siding by the door of the mill.

In building this mill the company has not only planned for an efficient and modern mill, but has considered the comfort of the operatives who will be employed Health conditions have been regarded as much as productive capacity. A number of houses are built about the mill, and more will be built as the demand requires, and the homes are designed for the comfort and happiness of the mill force. Much work remains to be done in establishing the mill village, and much dependence necessarily will be placed on the accommodations afforded by the village of Hemp adjoining the mill property, for the cotton proposition is a community development as well as an industrial promotion. The mill will always keep in mind the welfare of the entire community, and carry on in a way that the original town and the new addition may be in harmony and mutually beneficial.

From the front page of The Pilot, Friday, Oct. 31, 1924

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Dan McKeithan, Respected Young Man, Oct. 31, 1924

Dan McKeithan

Dan McKeithan is a young chap, but he has been moving fast. He is about 28 years old. He is a native of Aberdeen, leaving there when 15 to go to Davidson, where he graduated at 18, an honor man. He taught school at Asheboro after coming from Davidson, and then four years ago went into the Page Trust Company’s office. He advanced until he became cashier, and is rated now as one of the most capable men among the younger bankers in the state.

Mr. McKeithan and the Page Trust Company ae neither one very old, and both are growing at a rapid rate.

From the front page of The Pilot, a “paper devoted to the upbuilding of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina,” Friday, Oct. 31, 1924. To see a very nice photo of Dan McKeithan, go to:

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Join Local Red Cross, Help Support Moore County Nursing Service, Oct. 31, 1924

Mrs. Fred C. Page Issues Roll Call. . . November 11th Is the Day When You Can Join the Red Cross

“Saving a baby costs the public so little,

Losing a baby costs the mother so much.”

In promoting the establishment of rural and community nursing services, the Red Cross nurses in the South are caring for the sick, protecting the well and teaching the principles of good health to all.

Moore County Red Cross Chapter with the aid of the County supports one of these nurses.

The funds that we raise during the Roll Call each year go directly to the nursing service in Moore County. A small percentage of the membership dues goes for national work. All the donations and a large part of the membership fees is kept for our work here.

If you have never been a member of the Red Cross, join now. If you have always been a member, renew. If you can spare more than just membership fees, make a donation that we can use here for our nursing service.

The name of your local Chairman will appear in next week’s paper. Give your chairman your generous and loyal support.

From the front page of The Pilot, Friday, Oct. 31, 1924

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On the Honor Roll at Jackson Springs School, Oct. 31, 1924

Honor Roll

The following is the honor roll from Jackson Springs High School for the first month:

First Grade—Percy Lineberry, Louise Wilkes, Floyd Richardson, Franklin Bennett, Mae McInnis, Nita McInnis, Nelson Hurley.

Second Grade—Ella Mae Clark, Edna Ruth Bruton, Lauauna Lineberry.

Third Grade—Grier Lineberry, Ennice Woodley.

Fourth Grade—George Ross, Jeannette Bruton, Martha Gray Wilson, Lottie Pearl Wilkes, Bernice Richardson, Ruby Reece, Myrtle Long.

Ninth Grade—Mary Black Buie, Jean Currie.

Tenth Grade—Dorothy VonCanon, Walter Frye.

From the front page of The Pilot, Friday, Oct. 31, 1924

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Curb Market at Cameron Will Furnish New School Building, Oct. 31, 1924

Curb Market at Cameron. . . Open Every Saturday Afternoon

The curb market will be open again to the public next Saturday afternoon, November the first. A specialty of home-made candies and cakes. The curb market is run under the auspices of the Womans Club for the benefit of furnishing the new school building. The club now has 30 members. All members of the club, and patrons of the school, and all who are interested in the school, and even Cameron community are urged to donate to this curb market. Show your patriotism to the town, school, and community. Send in your donations any time thru the week or early on Saturday morning to Mrs. J.D. McLean and Miss Minnie Muse. Donations are as follows: Clothes, notions, eggs, butter, chickens, fruits and vegetables, fresh or canned, pickles, preserves, jellies, cakes, candies, salads, etc. Now all who read the above need have no further trouble as to what are the donations asked for.

From the front page of The Pilot, Vass, N.C., Friday, Oct. 31, 1924

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Cast of The Floral Festival Pageant at Sandhill Fair, October 1924

The Sandhill Fair

Pinehurst, N.C., October 28, 29, 30, 31

Jubilee Year 1924

The Floral Festival Pageant

Left Entrance: Floral Melting Pot

Right Entrance: Floral Clock

Queen of the Pageant: Lucile Mudgett, Southern Pines

Around the Year in Flower Land

The following program was given at the Sandhill Fair on Wednesday, October 29, and was enjoyed by the several thousands who were in attendance:

FARM LIFE SCHOOL

Autumn

Scene—Procession and Dance of the Happy Harvesters, led by the Autumn Queen.

Queen: Daisy Michael

Maids of Honor (Russet Leaves) Lula Evans, Myrtle Ferguson

Maidens: (Brown Autumn Leaves) Ennis Byrd, Alice Caddell, Jeanette Henson, Lillie Dunlap, Lillie Morrison, Lessie Williamson

Corn Fairies (with plows): Alice Phillips, Alma Carter, Julia Gilliam, Gertrude Caddell, Betsy Morrison, Mary Mills, Mary Kelly, Valera Caddell.

Queen’s Guard (Corn Kings): Furman Wicker, Windell Mabry, Penn Adcock, Tildon Adcox Drum Major (Pumpkin): Lacy Miller

Peafowls—Patronesses: Estelle Tillman, Vera Harrington, Louise Cameron, Margaret Cameron.

THE CORNFLOWER DANCE

Girls: Lillie Crutchfield, Annie Belle McKenzie, Flora McCaskill, Edith McCaskill, Thelma Dunlap, Katherine Cameron, Grace Randel, Ariel Shaw, Mona Horton, Myrtle McCaskill, Creole McCaskill, Pearl Ray.

Boys: Hugh Phillips, Heath Rice, Floyd Kelly, John Kelly, Neros Ransdell, Wade Ferguson, Joe Stephenson, John McCrimmon, John Rhea, Marshall Frasier, Irvin Rourk, Bill Moore.

VASS

Scene—Wintertime and a Pantomime Dance of the flowers and birds at the Florist’s Shop.

King Winter: Marvin Woodard

Florist (Santa Claus): Denver Thompson

Clowns (Eskimos): Lena Cameron, Helen Vick, Bessie Evans, Mildred Gunter.

Carol Singers (Red Birds with Candles and Carol Books): Willie Pear Alexander, Katharine Graham, Alma McInnis, Ruby Pulliam, Madeline Simpson, Eloise Brooks.

The Band of Pantomimes, Holly and Poinsettias: Vivian Matthews, Eva Oldham, Rachel Brasley, Elizabeth Simpson, Selma Smith, Grace Gardner, Zula Covington, Pearl Jessup, Wylantha Byrd, Lula Eastwood, Lessie Bailey, Josephine Vicks, Bessie Gunter, Mabel Cameron, Lillian Oldham, Elizabeth Byrd, Ileen McFayden, Jonsie Eastwood, Dossie Williams, Edna Allen.

ABERDEEN

Scene—Spring with Daisy Wreaths, Morning Glories, Frogs and Birds.

Mother Nature: Mary Francis Jordan.

Sunbeams: Margaret Miller

Spring: Jeanette Feree

Frog Prince: Clarence McCaskill

Frogs—Clyde Genes, Colin Bethune, Clifton Stancil, Harold Cameron.

Birds—Lester Rushing, Roy Monroe, Heflin Craig, Dan Farrell

Decorations (Morning Glories)—Nannie Belle Herndon, Stowe Peele, Mamie Lucas, Irene Stancil, Sallie Matthews, Lou Martin Miller, Lucile Brooks, Ada Reeves Oglesby, Ollie Green, Elizabeth Johnson, Fanny Mae Morton, Eula Lucas, Agatha Heathcock, Josephine McCaskill, Miriam Johnson, Georgie Wicker, Jeannette Welch, Mabel Brooks, AnnieLee Butler, Elizabeth Feree, Bettie Blue, Francis Wimberly, Josephine Peele, Minnie Hathcock, Myrtle Jordan, Ruth Averett.

DAISY FLIRTATION WITH HOOP-WREATH PANTOMIME

Mary Ella David, Edna Shaw, Ethel Maurer, Caroliyn Oglesby, Annie Belle Thompson, Helen M. Weaver, Nancy Wallace, Katherine Butner, Elizabeth Pleasants, Clarine Welch, Bessie Martin, Isabel McMullen, Virginia Gaston, Lela Blalock, Martin Pleasants, Susan McLean, Bess Horton, Josie Lynn Thompson, Eleanor Smith, Bessie Monroe, Virginia Thomasson, Margaret Thomas, Virginia Bobbitt, Naomi Melvin.

Tournament Scene: Radiel Monroe, Helen Slaughter

Guests of Honor: Edna Monroe, Katherine Bethune, La Netta Wimberly, Edith Creel.

CARTHAGE

Scene—The Flower Basket and Butterflies.

Clowns—Howard Muse, George Penn, Wilbur Fields, Curtis McLeod and Lauchlin Muse.

Tulips: Mary Fowler Spencer, Mary Francis Dowd, Rosalind Caddell, Blanch Shields, Leola Andrews, Hilda Banks, Dot McArthur.

Jonquils: Louise Frye, Newel Shields, Hazel Yow, Florence Battley, Ruby Bryant Purple Iris: Ila Stanley, Margaret McLean, Myrtle Vaughan, Esther Reynolds, Mary Honeysuckle.

Yellow Iris: Mary Wilson, Viola Wallace, Margaret Muse, Rebecca Ray, Swannie Kennedy, Alice Reynolds.

The Ballet Flitters: The Butterflies in a Greeting Dance. The Butterflies in a Ballet Greeting Dance.

Prelude, Geraldine Fry.

Gertrude Banks, Onnie Caddell, Bessie Reynolds, Laura Baker, Pauline Muse, Julia Dowd, Daisy Matthews, Ruth Shields, Katharine McCallum, Blanche Wallace, Jean Leavitt, Hazel Frye, Nannie Caviness, Mary Addie Cockman, Virginia Caviness, Minnie Fry, Jessie Maxwell.

PINEHURST

Scene—A Summer Garden, the Children’s Hour and Blossoming Parasols in a dance. Couple: Dorothy Ehrhardt. [If it's a couple, perhaps a name is missing?]

Guests of Honor: Dorothy Ehrhardt and Robert Shaw

Bees: James Cole, Robert Neal, Walter Neal, Woodrow Campbell.

Girls With Jump Ropes: Livora Sally, Esther Calcutt, Verdon Shaw, Thelma Bliss, Elizabbeth McDonald, Merival McDonald, Lena Lassiter, Esther Mae Campbell.

Balloon Fantasy: Donald Quale.

Tennis Girls: Bertha Williams and Ruby Craig.

Life Saver (The Peppermint Candy Man): Bill Gouger.

The Summer Girls in the Blossoming Parasol Dance

BLOSSOMING PARASOL DANCE

Katharine Cole, Gladys Prim, Dorothy Rigister (Register?), Ethel Horner, Mary Monroe, Viola Wicker, Verdie Ritter, Ethel Ritter, Josephine Ritter, Alma Maples, New Year Sadler, Annie Black, Myrtrice Wicker, Gertrude Willilams, Pauline Curry, Ethel Pointer, Estelle Wiseman, Emily Bosworth, Ida Mae Adams, Mary Vick.

SOUTHERN PINES

Scene—The Festival Dance Around the Jubilee Pole.

Queen: Lucile Mudgett.

Train Bearers (White Roses): Elaine Fisher and Sarah Patterson.

Maids of Honor (Pink Roses): Hera Garner and Clara McCracken.

White Rose Garlands: Iris Tate and Ennise Alexander.

Flower Girls (White Rose): Luana Wheeler, Margaret Kelly, Alice Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Josephine Weaver, Margaret Olmstead.

Maidens (Pink Roses): Edith Whicker, Helen Barkner, Dorothy Richardson, Elsie Chandler, Helen Packaard, Elsie Mae Herndon, Emma Hewett, Louise Chatfield, Dorothy Kennedy, Natalie Wheeler.

Guards for the Queen (Blue Birds): Crowson Cameron, Richard Lachine, Samuel Adams, William Moore, Fred Davis, I.W. Atkins, Phillip Vantruen, Clyde Tew, John Cheatham, Morris Sadie.

Court Dancers (White Rabbits): Malcolm Kennedy, Isinal Woodall, Constantin Montesanti, Walter Yates.

Dancers Around the Jubilee Pole: Algene Edson, Dorothy Stutz, Emily Richardosn, Lenora Riggan, Mildred Marrow, Margaret Silver, Alice Wheeler, Mary Hewitt, Mary Alice Patterson, Georgie Wilson, Nellie Simons, Eline Loomis, Ruth Roberts, Clarie Renegar, Christine Wicker, Eula Swearingen, Katharine Maples, Edna Cheatham, Sue Wicker, Alice Stutz.

Patronesses (Pink Roses): Rebecca Tate, Emma Chatfield, Mary Jane Weaver, Dorothy Tate.

MUSIC

FARM LIFE

March “Aida”, Verdi

Folk Dance, Berrchenal, Arkansas Traveler.

VASS

Grand March, Gilbert

Welsh Song (Ancient Carol)

Fanfare (William Tell), Rossini

ABERDEEN

Piyzicato, Delbes

Melody in F., Rubenstein

CARTHAGE

Waltz (Faust), Gonnod

Dance of the Butterflies, Greeting Dance, Loin du Ball, Stephanie Gavotte, Bevchenal

PINEHURST

Loin du Ball, Stephanie Gavotte

SOUTHERN PINES

Moment Musicale, Schubert

Frolic of the Elves, Eldridge

FINALE

Blue Danube, orchestra

March, orchestra

Mrs. Picquet at the Piano

Mr. Picquet, Director

Eva Minor, Dances

Finale—The Flowers’ Festival Dance Around the Jubilee Pole, Grand March, Entire Cast

From the front page of The Pilot, Oct. 31, 1924

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News from Niagara in The Pilot, Oct. 31, 1924

Niagara

Mr. and Mrs. A. Green and daughter, of Southern Pines, visited at the James Green home Monday. Mrs. C. Carter, Miss Carrie Somers and Miss Maude Stewart motored to Aberdeen Wednesday morning to attend the meeting held at the Methodist church by the evangelist Caldwell.

Mr. Hawk arrived Thursday for a visit with his brother Dexter Hawk and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Klutz made a business trip to Vass Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Barton were calling on friends in the village Friday.

Mr. Somers and son Gates and daughter, Miss Carrie, motored to Pinehurst Friday.

Miss Sarah Williams, who has been visiting with relatives at Stanley the past week, returned home Thursday.

Mrs. D. McDonald and daughters, Jessie and Jean, and Mrs. Lacy McDonald and small daughter spent Saturday in Southern Pines.

Dr. Lewis and family from New York state have leased an apartment in Niagara, and will spend the winter here.

Mr. and Mrs. Rice and daughter were guests at the James Green home several days last week. Mr. Rice has spent the summer months in the north and is looking for a place to locate this winter. They were favorably impressed with Niagara, and would have remained here had there been an available house to rent.

Mr. Van Truen of Southern Pines, who has recently purchased the cement block house of Mr. Lemon, was in the village several days last week making needed repairs on his purchase. [The last name was spelled Vantruen in the Sandhill Fair story.]

One of the needs of Niagara is several houses to rent. It would be a paying proposition for some one with capital to erect houses to rent, as people are in the village daily looking for places but are obliged to go elsewhere owing to the scarcity of houses.

Mrs. Mary Morgan was called to Chapel Hill Saturday on account of the serious illness of an aunt.

From the front page of The Pilot, Vass, N.C., Friday, Oct. 31, 1924

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Gather at Library to Observe Hallowe'en, Oct. 30, 1924

Hallowe’en All Hallowe’en

All the spooks and goblins and black cats and things will gather at the Library Friday night at 8 o’clock to hear the witch tales and see the parade and drink the brew and generally “take in” everything that will be in evidence that night. Come at 8 and stay as long as you will. There will be something to amuse and interest you. Price 35 cents and 25 cents.

From the front page of The Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., October 30, 1924

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Will Tryon Ignore Armistice Day? Oct. 30, 1924

Are We Slackers?

On November eleventh, nineteen hundred and eighteen, a message flashed along the Allied front and the order “Cease Firing” ended the monumental struggle of four years.

Six years have passed. Peace seems an accomplished fact. Those who gave their lives on the bloody fields of far away France have not died in vain.

Thin-faced boys and bearded men, the survivors who had faced the terrors of modern warfare with all of its murderous machinations; many torn in mind and body, came marching home.

Those others, too, came home. Those whom the earth of La Belle Frane had covered. Their bones today rest in a thousand American towns—and they sleeping in peace and forgetfulness.

Forgetfulness? Are we, too, so prone to forget that we cannot spare a day from our material affairs to commemorate the passing of the splendid spirits that dared the Breath of Hell that Democratic (line obscured)?

Do we not owe it to these boys who fought the good fight in a far away land, those boys who died for the Flag and all it may mean to Americans—do we not, I say, owe it to them, and to those others who came back shattered in health, shattered in mind, strong men broken on the wheel of a mad man’s making—do we not owe these men a single day out of the 365 which make the year?

Tryon is a typical American town. Armistice Day means as much to us as any town in the length and breadth of the land. Let us show our appreciation of the sacrifice and suffering of those boys who wore O.D. overseas and spend the day in commemoration of their splendid achievements.

Let’s close every place of business. Let’s have an appropriate program commemorating the signing of the Armistice which brought our boys back home. Let us prove that we REMEMBER.

The local post of the American Legion numbers a bare handful of men. They want to see Armistice day fitly commemorated. We owe it to them, and those others to do our share to prove that good Americans NEVER FORGET those who unselfishly gave their all in our behalf.

Will Tryon commemorate Armistice Day? We think it will!

From the front page of The Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., October 30, 1924

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Capt. Tomlinson of Tryon Shares Alaskan Trophies at Spartanburg Fair, Oct. 30, 1924

Alaskan Exhibit from Tryon Attracts Attention in Spartanburg. . . Capt. Tomlinson of Battleship Camp Displays Splendid Collection of Alaskan Curios at Spartanburg Fair—Shows Flag He Carried 50 Miles—Extensive Travel Experience Adds to Interest of the Captain’s Talk

One of the most interesting exhibits at the Spartanburg County Fair, being held in that city this week, is the collection of Alaskan trophies displayed by Captain E.H. Tomlinson of Tryon, whose Battleship Camp is known to many of the younger set of South Carolina metropolis who spent their summers in the mountains as guests of the Y.W.C.A.

It is located to the left of the entrance into the wing of the agricultural building, where the educational and school exhibits are arranged.

Captain Tomlinson having gathered numerous things of interest while traveling in Alaska, with which country he is familiar, has specimens of wild flowers, farm products, mineral products and clothing manufactured by the Alaskan Indians arranged for the inspection of the public.

One of the things of chief interest abut the display is a United States flag, which Captain Tomlinson has carried with him ever since 1894 when he began traveling. This flag has been carried 500,000 miles, so Captain Tomlinson says, Strips of cloth on which the names of various places in the world he has visited are shown. Among those shown are Mount Vesuvius, Windsor Castle and Pike’s Peak.

Captain Tomlinson talks freely of his travels and will answer questions that may be asked him about the climate in Alaska and other features of that country.

From the front page of The Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924. Headline says he carried American flag 50 miles; article says he carried it 500,000 miles.

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Col. Varner Announces His Marriage and His Re-Purchase of The Dispatch, Oct. 30, 1924

H.B. Varner Buys Back Dispatch in Lexington, N.C.

Colonel Henry Branscombe Varner of Lexington, N.C., veteran publisher and one of the first good roads advocates in North Carolina, just couldn’t get the smell of printer’s ink out of his system. President of the National Editorial Association for years, a politician of note in the Tar Heel State, and the owner of one of the best semi-weeklies in the South, Colonel Varner and his dog “Ted” were known in newspaper and advertising agency offices throughout the country.

Printing, a publication devoted to craft, says:

H.B Varner, founder and for a number of years publisher of The Dispatch of Lexington, N.C., has again purchased this newspaper which he sold about a year ago. About the same time Mr. Varner announces his marriage to Miss Evelyn Pearce of Florida. Mr. Varner was at one time commissioner in the State Department of Labor and Printing and has been prominent in publishing and printing circles in North Carolina. During recent years he has acquired considerable interest in moving pictures, [line left out of story] itan city of America. Following which they motored through the New England States, and on their return stopped in Charlotte for the motor races.

From the front page of The Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924

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On the Honor Roll at Lynn School, Oct. 30, 1924

Roll of Honor, Lynn School

Seventh Grade

Blanche Covil

Sixth Grade

Eva Cochran

Mae Cochran

Nellie Deddmond

Lettie Gaines

Bonnnie Howard

Fifth Grade

Geraldine Cairnes

Fourth Grade

Herbert Covil

Allard Ravan

Robert Metcalf

Louise Hawkkins (Hawkins?)

Grace Fisher

Bruce Cochran

Third Grade

Ruth Connor

Ralph Tucker

Geneva Bishop

Grace Justice

Helen Panther

Ernest Tucker

Nannie Howard

Harold Green

Walter Hudson

Herbert Rhodes

James Green

Nellie Rains

Claude Cochran

Nathen Williams

Second Grade

Fred Carnes

Harold Ballar

Seba Hudson

Beatrice Wilhelm

First Grade

Hanford Rhodes

Elouise Panther

Martha Thompson

Charlie Cochran

Roy Tucker

Mae Justice

First A

Earle Hood

Agnes Underwood

Edgar Ballew

Walter Raines

Nettie Tucker

From the front page of Polk County News, Oct. 30, 1924

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Town & Country 'Personalographs', Oct. 30 1923

Town & Country Personalographs

The Tryon Pharmacy will receive national, state, and county election returns by wire on the night of the election. Returns will be announced as received, and everybody is invited to be present.

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Word has come to the News that Mr. Embury Smith, so well known in Tryon, is at present occupying a splendid position at Muscle Shoals as Electrical Inspector of the work on the Wilson Dam.

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C.F. Lecompte died at his home in Cambridge, Md., at the advanced age of 76 years. He was well known to Tryon people, his daughter being Mrs. L.A. Hill of this city. Mrs. Hill reached her father’s bedside before the end came and will remain in Cambridge several days before returning home. Mr. Lecompte leaves three daughters and one son, who have the sympathy of this community in their bereavement.

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Mr. Henry Rich has recently completed the artistic new log house which he has been occupying for some time, and it is now one of the most attractive homes in the hills surrounding the city. It is of hewn logs, painted green, and set in the midst of natural forest trees, the colorings of which make a glorious background for this pretty home.

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The Rocky Mountain Quartet with a splendid program of instrumental and vocal music gave a concert at Landrum Wednesday night sponsored by the Landrum High School. A delighted audience filled the High School auditorium, and a number of out-of-town visitors attended. Several Tryon music lovers enjoyed the evening with their neighboring townspeople.

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B.L. Ballenger and Gerald Stone returned home Sunday after a most enjoyable vacation trip of two weeks by water and auto. The trip was made to New York via Charleston by boat, several days being spent sight seeing in the Metropolis.

From the front page of Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924

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Charles Lynch Thanks Supporters of Tri-Township Fair, Oct. 30, 1924

Lynch Thanks Committees for Support During Fair

As president of the Tri-Township Fair Association, I wish to thank ever member of the various committees who worked hard and faithfully to make the Mimosa Fair the success it was and deserved to be; the residents of the community who went to great expense and trouble to stage exhibits; the donor of the grounds and casino, Bill Stearns; the other executive officers, Mr. Stearns and Miss Flentye who able supported the plan; Mr. Sams and Mrs. Paggett Smith, whose influence among the farmers of the county had much to do with the splendid attendance and the Polk County News which through its columns kept the people of the section posted on the plans as they developed and did much to advertise it. One and all, they deserve especial commendation, which I am indeed glad to give.

--Charles J. Lynch

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924

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Personal Notes from Polk County News, Oct. 30, 1924

Admiral Berry, U.S.N. retired, and Mrs. Berry left this week for their Detroit home where they will remain some time before returning to Tryon for the winter. Admiral Berry is well known as an Arctic explorer, having been connected with the Gennett expedition.

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Bishop Tourett of Boise City, Idaho, has taken Godshaw house for the winter season, after spending the warm weather at his Cape Cod summer home.

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Ward Averal, who is attending school at Mt. Berry, Ga., is loud in his praise of his school, and writes to Tryon friends that while homesick at first, he is now satisfied. Mr. Averill stated that he took courage from looking at a postage stamp and concluded the only thing to do was to “stick” to the end. [Last name was spelled Averal on first reference and Averill on second.]

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Miss Helen Stearns, president of the Lanier Club, with Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Rion, Mrs. Kennedy, and Mrs. Searles, attended the annual meeting of the District Federation of Women’s Clubs in Hendersonville on Tuesday. The district federation comprises about 30 clubs of Western North Carolina. Mrs. E.G. Holden went up for the afternoon session and enjoyed the wonderfully strong and forceful address to the women of the State president, Mrs. Jerman.

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Misses Wilma Livingston and Louise Mills entertained in a most charming manner at Miss Livingston’s home last Saturday night. Nineteen guests enjoyed the hospitality extended them, the out-of-town guests being Misses Grace Wiggins and Leila Wreson of Spartanburg. Dancing, music and games were enjoyed until a late hour and delicious refreshments of fruit punch and cake were served. This was one of the initial parties of the fall and winter season amongst Tryon’s young social set.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924

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Mrs. R.T. McFee Has Died, Oct. 30, 1924

Mrs. R.T. McFee

Monday noon marked the passing of Mrs. R.T. McFee, highly respected and much beloved resident of Tryon. The end of the journey came after 10 years of patient suffering, and at an advanced age. The funeral, one of the largest in attendance in the history of Tryon, was held at the family residence Tuesday and conducted by rev. H.N. Pratt of Anderson, S.C., her old friend and pastor of the Baptist church of which denomination she was long a faithful and consistent member. Banks of beautiful flowers in wreaths and floral set pieces bore testimony of the love she held in the hearts of the Tryon people and a large concourse followed the remains to its last resting place in the Tryon cemetery. She leaves a devoted husband, three daughters and three sons to mourn their loss. Other members of the family have cared for their mother with devotion during the years of her invalidism and were with her at the end. The hearts of Tryon neighbors and friends go out to them in their bereavement.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924

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Virginia Butler Dotson Has Died, Oct. 30, 1924

Virginia Butler Dotson

The sad tidings were received by the family and Tryon friends this week of the untimely death of Mrs. H. Dotson, which occurred in an Atlanta hospital Monday night. Virginia Butler, daughter of Mr. J.M. Butler of this city, was married to H. Dotson three years ago and has since resided in the Georgia city where she passed away. Death was due to an unsuccessful operation performed to weeks ago in an effort to save mother and babe.

Father and mother, her brothers, Archie, Leland and M.C., and sisters Grace and Edna left for Atlanta Wednesday where funeral and burial services were held. The family has the sincere sympathy of the hose of friends in this community.

From the front page of the Polk County News, Tryon, N.C., Oct. 30, 1924

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John Nees, 106, Has Died in Whistler, Ala., Oct. 28, 1924

Former Carolinian Dies at Age of 106

By the Associated Press

Mobile, Ala., Oct. 28—John Nees, aged 106, a resident of Whistler, Ala., a suburb of Mobile, died here tonight. He was born October 12,1818, in North Carolina and had resided in this county over 70 years.

From the front page of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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Only 39 of 1,115 Trinity College Students Are Not Church Members, Oct. 29, 1924

Trinity College Student Body Has But 39 Non-Church Members

Of the 1,115 students enrolled at Trinity College this semester there are only 39 who have no church affiliation, according to a survey made recently by the religious council of the college. This survey, probably the most complete ever made at Trinity, shows there are 17 denominations represented among the students, Methodists predominating. Baptists, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, Christians, Reformed, Catholics, and Hebrews, with nine other faiths, complete the list.

The religious organizations of Trinity College are now, ore effectively than in some years, taking a vital part in the religious life of the community. Members of these organizations: The Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., ministerial band, volunteer band, council of religious interests, and others are getting their training along practical lines in filing church positions in Durham churches and Sunday schools.

The Y.M.C.A. has a large membership among the men students, probably more than 800. The association, cooperating with the women’s association, gives entertainments for students, takes charge of Sunday afternoon vesper services, Wednesday morning chapel exercises, secures prominent speakers to address the student body on subjects relating to life problems, and sends students to conference for college men held in various parts of the country. The Y.W.C.A. is taking a great part in the religious life of the women students, co-operating with the Y.M.C.A. in its activities.

There are approximately 70 students who have affiliated themselves with the ministerial band. These young men hold devotional meetings every Friday evening which serve not only to strengthen them in their spiritual lives, but binds them closely together in life purposes and labors. The volunteer band is made up of young men and women who have expressed a willingness to enter any field of missionary service that may seem most appealing when they finish their college courses.

The council of religious interests, composed of representatives of the four student organizations and three members of the faculty, is doing an effective work. The purpose of this organization is to correlate the activities of all the religious organizations and personal factors in the college, thus giving efficiency and unity to all that is done. It seeks to save overlapping of function and give a more general supervision which might serve to cover all the needs of one or other of the activities.

Those more especially interested in the religious life of Trinity College are of the opinion that this is to be one of the most successful years in the college’s history, insofar as religious progress and service is concerned.

From page 2 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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Divorces Settled in Durham's Superior Court Oct. 28, 1924

Six Worshippers at Shrine of Goddess of Divorce Are Relieved of Marital Duties. . . Many Others Sought Freedom They Had Once Known But time Would Not Permit of Checking Them Out; Complaints Were Voiced by Three Women and as Many Men, Honors in This Respect at Least Being Even

With their air castles tumbled about their heads, all joy gone from life an their only hope for future happiness embodied in a future that knows not marital restrictions, worshippers at the shrine of the goddess of divorce crowded the superior court chamber Tuesday and asked the aid of the law in untying nuptial knots that failed to provide the future that impetuous youth will always look forward to.

An even half dozen, three men and as many women, received attention and the late afternoon found them free of all restrictions and obligations imposed by marriage. There were more who are seeking relief but time prevented severance of the connubial bonds that were so joyfully cemented when the outlook on life was more roseate and promising.

The even division of males and females who were divorced during the Tuesday session of Superior Court, Judge E.H. Cranmer’s court, is evidence that it is as easy for a woman to pup up with a man as it is for a man to always “agree” with his life partner although the late Isaac Erwin Avery would probably have taken issue with this since he was frank to say he could never understand how a woman could endure any man while at the same time seeing nothing unusual in the ability of a man to love any woman.

The day in court was largely given over to the trial of divorce actions although one case was disposed of and a few other temporarily handled Statutory ground were employed in doing that which the officiating minister had said man should not do, the juries unhesitatingly undoing that which a permit and a minister had done in the spring of life and which at that time promised every happiness.

Helen Roberson was the first of the day’s batch to regain the freedom that was surrendered when she tripped to the altar with P.W. Roberson. She was joined a few minutes later by Murray Floyd who never again will be obliged to account to Bessie Floyd for the things he may or may not do. Lula Pratt henceforth will meet Wesley Pratt as a stranger, the romance of youth with its tinselled promises forgotten, while Sallie Austin no longer meets and knows T.R. Austin on the common ground of matrimony. The partnership formed by J.W. and Kate Musselwhite was dissolved during the day, the request for the dissolution coming from J.W.T.L. and Eunice Haskins now meet as strangers, Eunice, like the other defendants, failing to show even enough interest to come forward and deny the allegations of the man who once promised to “love, honor, cherish and protect” her.

The action in which J.L. Williams is seeking deliverance from Hattie Williams was called late in the afternoon but time necessitated a halting of proceedings and the pair remained man and wife overnight at least. If the trial jury believes all the harsh and uncomplimentary things Williams will probably say about the woman he once led to the altar, the goal of single blessedness toward which he is shooting will probably be realized.

Divorce action brought by Sadie Holsenback against L.S. Holsenback was continued while Jim Long paid the cost in the action brought by himself against Marie Long when he was called and failed to respond.

Judgment for $110.23 was returned by the jury in the action brought by James C. Davis against H.V. Cunningham. Non suit was taken and a judgement of this nature entered in the action brought against W.G. Wyatt and others by the Griswold Insurance Company.

A few additional divorce actions may be threshed out today although everything of this nature was set for trial at the Tuesday session.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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Mallie Couch, 22, and Novella Williams, 17, Wed Oct. 28, 1924

Cupid Determined to Uphold His Legend. . . Another Couple Joined Even While Predecessors Gird Up for Battle

Unmindful of the possible wrath of his erstwhile friends who swarmed the superior court room and voiced their woes before a jury of their peers in an effort to undo the mischief he had led them into with his promises of a golden future, Dan Cupid, as pert and saucy as ever, slipped quietly into the courthouse Tuesday afternoon and legally completed the little affair that he recently engineered between Mallie Couch, 22-year-old Durham county negro boy, and Novella Williams, 17, one of Chatham’s ebony-hued damsels.

Marriage license was granted this couple to wed while Cupid smilingly looked on, his deaf ear turned toward superior court where even then many persons were seeking to convince the court that the promises of the bow and arrow boy were not to be taken too seriously.

And Cupid, satisfied in the joining of two more hearts, slipped quietly out of the building, wearing a mischievous smile and with a twinkle in his eye.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924. Superior Court was focused on divorce cases that day.

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Why You Can't 'Fix' Your Spouse, by Dorothy Dix, Oct. 29, 1924

The Critic on the Hearth Says We Marry for Admiration, Not Reformation. . . In Our Frail Vanity, We Cannot Bear to be Imperfect in the Eyes of the One We Marry, Which Accounts for the Failure of Self-Improvement Courses in the Home

Should husbands and wives try to correct each other’s faults and improve each other?

It would seem that there could be but one answer to this question. Every human being who posses a grain of intelligence must desire to progress, to learn, to become better educated and more cultured. This being true, it seems that one of the sacred obligations of matrimony is for the stronger one of a married couple to reach out a helping hand to a weaker one and help lift him or her up to the higher life.

More than that, it would seem that the inferior one of a married couple would be eager to sit at the feet of the superior one and learn all that he or she had to teach and that he or she would feel that no criticism could come go graciously as that which was inspired by love and an ardent desire for his or her own good.

Nothing, however, could be further from the state of the case. Neither husbands nor wives accept with gratitude a few well intentioned hints about their manners and habits. The minute either a man or a woman attempts to turn matrimony into a mutual improvement society it becomes a scrapping match. Neither a vamp for the Demon Rum can break up a home so quickly as can a critic on the hearth.

It is a great pity that men and women refuse the gift that their husbands and wives yearn to bestow upon them because so often it is the magic talisman that would bring them the success they crave. Sometimes, for instance, a woman comes from a much better family than the man she marries. She is better educated and has had far wider social advantages than he has had.

He has great native ability. He has push and enterprise, all the qualities that enable a man to climb high, but he will never reach the topmost rung because he is handicapped by his lack of early advantages. He is shy on grammar and short on pronunciation. He is like a bull in a china shop in a drawing room, and hopelessly befuddled by the silver on the dinner table.

His wife would like to call his attention to his lapse in grammar and pronunciation and tech him beautiful English. She would like to instruct him in table etiquette and help him to acquire the little niceties of manner that distinguish the gentleman from the boor. But she dares not to do it, for at the very first suggestion that he change his ways she sees that she has wounded him to the quick, or else he flies into a rage that makes it impossible ever to reopen the subject unless she is one of those women who are born fighters and enjoy a domestic scrimmage.

Nor are wives any more amenable than husbands to criticism. It is a very common thing for a man to marry out of his class under the fatuous belief that he will have no difficulty at all in making over his wife according to his taste. A man who is cultured in mind, elegant in manner, fastidious in dress, will often choose as a wife a girl whose pretty face has captured his fancy, but who is uneducated, untaught, loud of voice and bold of manner, and who knows neither how to dress or to conduct herself in society.

Her husband would like to polish his rough diamond, but he attempts to do so at his peril. If he suggests that she try to imitate the quiet charm of manner of some old woman friend of his, she becomes green-eyed with jealousy. If he finds fault with her clothes and tells her that real ladies do not wear flamboyant garments that shriek to the beholder, she goes into hysterics. If he tried to get her to read and study, she weeps that he is tired of her and no longer loves her.

And, after having proven by his failures that no husband can improve his wife, he gives up on the hopeless task and settles down to make the best of his bad bargain or else repudiates it, according to the type of man he is.

Certainly it is tragical that a woman cannot tell her husband that he eats his soup audibly, or that he has told the same old stories over and over again until people flee at his approach. For if she could save him from being a laughing stock among his acquaintances.

Certainly, it is a tragedy that a man cannot tell his wife that when she paints herself up like a barn door, and dyes her hair the color of strawberry jam, she makes of herself a figure of fun, and that she bores people to death talking about her children. For if she would listen to him it would save her from being ridiculed wherever she went. Bur neither husband nor wife dare offer a word of honest criticism for far of bringing on a scene, and being accused of nagging. Perhaps the reason that husbands and wives are so much more sensitive to criticism from each other than they are from any one else is because their vanity cannot stand the knowledge that they are not perfect in the other one’s eyes. Their self-complacency cannot endure the shock of finding out that the other one things that they need any improvement.

In the days of courtship the man has told the woman that she was an angel, that she was a far above other women as the stars are above the earth, and that she was the most beautiful and gifted and marvelous being ever created. The woman marries him expecting to listen to this paean of praise the balance of her life, and naturally she doesn’t enjoy the douche of cold water she gets when her husband begins telling her of her faults, and suggests remodeling her character, her manners and her habits.

Before marriage the woman has put in many solid working hours kowtowing before the man, and telling him how big and wise and strong and great he is, and he assumed her support for life in order to have ever at his side a competent incense burner. Is it any wonder, then, that he is chagrined when he find out that his wife considered him a subject for reformation instead of admiration.

All of us know that the world at large has a keen eye for our weaknesses and a dull one for our virtues. The thing we really marry for is to secure for our own the one person who really admires us, and our vanity will not permit us to see that that person also sees our faults. That is why husbands and wives cannot offer each other helpful and constructive criticism.

--Dorothy Dix

From page 7 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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Deputy Sheriff Belvin Comes Across Woman with Smallpox, Oct. 29, 1924

Deputy Sheriff Belvin Looks for Negro Wife Beater; Finds Well Developed Case of Smallpox. . . Officer Declines Invitation to “Come in and Warm Hands” When Moody Woman Looks Up and Glances in His Direction; All Contacts But Two Have Been Vaccinated, Health Department Advises

The first case of small pox to develop in Durham county since July was reported to the board of health Tuesday. The afflicted person is a negro woman who lives about eight miles from the city. The case, according to Dr. J.H. Epperson, county health superintendent, is believed to have had its origin in Guilford county, the unfortunate person having some here recently from the Greensboro section.

With the exception of two, all persons who have come in contact with the woman have been vaccinated, and health department officials do not fear any spread of the malady. The two not reached, but who will either be obliged to submit to vaccination or go into quarantine, left the house before they could be treated. However, their identity is known and they will be obliged to submit to one of the two courses open to them.

Report of the case and its listing was made possible through the activities of Deputy Sheriff Eugene (Cat) Belvin, who called at the house while endeavoring to serve a warrant on a negro for wife beating. He immediately notified Dr. Epperson and health department officials visited the house and took the situation in charge.

Officer Belvin said he knocked at the door and asked questions concerning the whereabouts of the party he was seeking. He noticed a woman sitting with her head bowed in her hands. Presently she looked up and glanced in his direction. He noticed her face was badly broken out.

“What’s the matter with you, woman?” the deputy sheriff asked.

“They say I’ve got small pox,” was her answer.

“Won’t you come in and warm your hands?” one of the party asked.

“No thanks,” Belvin replied. “I guess I’ll be on my way.

Two cases of tuberculosis among whites were reported to the department and listed on the chart.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924. Newspaper spelled disease "smallpox" in headlineand "small pox" in article.

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"The word “pox” indicated, during the late 15th century, a disease characterized by eruptive sores. When an outbreak of syphilis began in Europe during that time, it was called by many names, including the French term “la grosse verole” (“the great pox”), to distinguish it from smallpox, which was termed “la petite verole” (“the small pox”). Chickenpox was initially confused with smallpox until 1767, when the English physician William Heberden (1710-1801) provided a detailed description of chickenpox, differentiating it from smallpox." The word “pox” indicated, during the late 15th century, a disease characterized by eruptive sores. When an outbreak of syphilis began in Europe during that time, it was called by many names, including the French term “la grosse verole” (“the great pox”), to distinguish it from smallpox, which was termed “la petite verole” (“the small pox”). Chickenpox was initially confused with smallpox until 1767, when the English physician William Heberden (1710-1801) provided a detailed description of chickenpox, differentiating it from smallpox." From the National Library of Medicine, online at pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9997050/, by Amber B. Czinn and Leonard J. Hoenig.pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9997050/

Thomas Latta's Body Arriving This Afternoon, Funeral Tomorrow, Oct. 29, 1924

Latta Funeral to be Held Thursday

The body of Thomas F. Latta will arrive in the city Wednesday afternoon from Pueblo, Colo., and will be immediately taken to the home of his father, J.T. Latta, three miles out on R.F.D. No. 1. The funeral will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the Pleasant Green church with Rev. W.F. Craven, the pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the church yard.

Mr. Latta was drowned on October 8, while hunting.

From page 3 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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Mrs. McMillan, 41, Died of Cancer, Oct. 29, 1924

Mrs. E.M. McMillan, 41

Burlington--Mrs. E.M. McMillan, aged 41, died Sunday afternoon at her home on Main street after an illness of several months with cancer. She is survived by her husband and five children in her family, beside her mother, 10 brothers and two sisters.

She was reared in glad Valley, Pa, but had spent her married life in Virginia and North Carolina. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the home by Rev. J.B. Hurley, and interment made in the cemetery here.

From page 5 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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James A. Thomas, 58, Died of Pneumonia, Oct. 29, 1924

James A. Thomas, 58

James A. Thomas, well known citizen of New River, aged 58, died at his home Sunday afternoon of pneumonia. He was a native of Chatham county but had spent the past 10 years in New River. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Josie McIver, Siler City; and Misses Lou and Maggie Thomas, and Henry, John, Maurice, and Charlie Thomas of New River. The funeral was held this morning at his old home church in Chatham county and the body interred there.

From page 5 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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H.W. Fox Has Died, Oct. 29, 1924

Body of Durham Man to Baltimore

After a brief church service conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.D. Lassater the body of H.W. Fox was forwarded to Baltimore, Md., Tuesday morning where the funeral will be held immediately upon its arrival. The service held here was conducted by Rev. W.F. O’Brien, pastor of the local Catholic church.

The death of Mr. Fox brought sadness to many people of this city where he was well known and generally liked. He died Monday morning in a Raleigh hospital.

From page 6 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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Sarah J. Wilson Has Died, Oct. 29, 1924

Wilson Funeral Was Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Temple Baptist church with Rev. Trela D. Collins, the pastor, officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Herman burying ground in Orange county.

Mrs. Wilson died Monday morning at 4:45 o’clock. For a number of years, she had been an inmate of the old ladies’ home. She was a woman possessing a sweet, Christian character.

From page 6 of the Durham Morning Herald, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1924

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Sick Men, Women, Children Dying for Lack of Hospital Care, Oct. 28, 1924

Public County Hospitals Needed

Only a few weeks ago I had a pathetic illustration of this situation on my own farm. A baby in one of the white families had been sick, and as my wife and I talked with the mother one Sunday we realized that the child would certainly die unless given prompt and efficient treatment. Carrying the mother and child to a baby specialist at once, he declared that hospital care was absolutely necessary; only the treatment that could be given in a properly equipped hospital would save the child’s life.

“If you lived in the city here,” the mother was told, “your children could be treated in the charity ward, even though you were unable to pay the hospital expenses, but there is no such provision for sick children of country mothers.”

All over the country today, the same sort of situation exists. In nearly every city, provision has been made whereby a poor man or woman, boy or girl, when desperately sick, can get needed hospital treatment, even though unable to pay; but for sick men, women and children in our country districts no such facilities exist. Hence thousands suffer and die unnecessarily, as this child might very quickly have done but for the help given parents with the hospital bill.

One of the greatest needs of the South, in our opinion, is the general adoption of the county hospital idea—hospitals that do not shut and bar their doors to every pitiful case of suffering beyond the town lines, but are open to country and city patients on equal terms, letting those financially able pay their expenses, but providing for adequate treatment at public expense of all the needy poor, no matter whether they come from town or country. It would mean some increase in the tax rate, of course, but it would mean a far greater advance in civilization, in human happiness, and in practical Christianity.

--By Clarence Poe in the Progressive Farmer, as reprinted on page 3 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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Friends Pound "Uncle Dock" on His Birthday, Oct. 28, 1924

Friends Pound “Uncle Dock” on His Birthday

On Saturday, October 18, the members of St. Mary’s Grove Free Will Baptist Church met at the church at about 3 o’clock for the purpose of giving their pastor, Rev. D.C. Johnson, a pounding The pastor was invited to come out to the church and weas not told what the purpose of the meeting was, only that he was expected to preach. After the sermon he was told to rest for a few moments during which time the members would have charge of the services. Then Mr. R.A. Coates announced that the main purpose of the meeting was to make the preacher feel good on his birthday, stating that he understood he was three score and 10 years old that day. He had heard him say that he had never received a present on his birthday, and he really thought he was old enough to appreciate a number of presents.

So when the word was given to come forward with the presents, it just looked like every one wanted to be first and by the time we all got quiet, he had received a real pounding of every day necessities. Then the pastor arose and thanked the congregation for their kindness to him and said he guessed he would have to open up a store as he couldn’t see what else he would do with so much.

Then he began to tell of his wonderful experience in the Christian life, stating that he united with the church at this place 52 years ago on his birthday and the fight for the Master had grown stronger every day from that day until this, and that he had only a few more little battles with the Tempter before he would join the victory that 10,000 worlds like this could not buy.

The church at this place feels very fortunate in having a man like “Uncle Dock” (as he is called) to pastor its flock. He has served this church continuously (except for one year) for 15 years. The writer remembers being present at a meeting about 10 years ago when the church called Mr. Johnson for life if he would accept, which he did. So it may readily be seen that we all love Uncle Dock with an everlasting love. We all feel that if all preachers would live a life like Brother Johnson has lived (and all church members, too), we would have a country full of church folks that the world could not point the finger of scorn at and say, “I am just as good as you are,” as we so often hear it said.

Now let us all join Uncle Dock and try to make each day of our lives better days until we have put old Satan so far in the rear that he will have more work to do to catch us.

--C.H.C.

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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Kirk Lassiter, Lillian Stewart Wed at Presbyterian Parsonage, Oct. 28, 1924

Lassiter-Stewart

Last Wednesday afternoon Mr. Kirk Lassiter, who lives near here, and Miss Lillian Stewart of Coats surprised their friends when they motored to Benson and were quietly married at the Presbyterian parsonage at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. A.T. Lassiter, pastor of Benson Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony.

Immediately after the ceremony, the young couple boarded a south-bound train for Jacksonville and other points in Florida where they will spend several days. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J.M. Stewart of Coats, and is quite an attractive young woman. The bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Lassiter, who live near town, and is a successful young farmer.

These young people have many friends who join in wishing them a long and happy life.

From page 5 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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News Briefs from Wilson's Mills, N.C., Oct.28, 1924

Wilson’s Mills

Miss Maggie Parrish of Selma spent the week end with relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Honrine, Misses Edna Honrine, Opal Harteley and Mrs. Jack Honrine of New Bern were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl K. Parrish.

Mr. and Mrs. James Hales of Raleigh were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl K. Parrish.

Mrs. Willie Jenkins of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Herbert Benton and Master Herbert, Jr., of Spencer, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Massey.

Miss Odessa Massey, who is in school at Trinity College, spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. PH. Massey.

Miss Mary Ferrell of Durham is visiting Mrs. Page Proctor.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Youngblood and Miss Marjorie Youngblood have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ellis at Rocky Mount.

Misses Myrtle and Fannie Harper of Wilson were recent guests of Mrs. W.G. Wilson.

Dr. Gilliam Wilson of Princeton spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Wilson.

Miss Elizabeth Uzzle, a member of the school faculty at Princeton, was here for the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl K. Parrish and Mrs. E.E. Parrish shopped in Smithfield Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Barbour, Miss Mable Barbour, Master Shelton Barbour, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Davis and L.C. Jr., and Bonnie Louise Davis went to Smithfield Wednesday.

Those attending the football game between State College and the University in Raleigh last Thursday were Messrs. Carl K. Parrish, G.C. Uzzle, A.O. Uzzle, D.O. Uzzle, Ed Uzzle, Jim Lee and Jim Uzzle.

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct 28, 1924

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Musical Program at Horne Memorial Church, Clayton, Nov. 2, 1924

Musical Program in Clayton

Music lovers of Smithfield and the surrounding community are invited to attend the evening of song at Horne Memorial Church, Clayton, Sunday, November 2 at 8 o’clock. At this time the choir will sing Gounod’s Gallia, a motet of wondrous beauty and pathos. Mrs. Warren McCullers, who recently sang the solo obligato in St. James Episcopal Church, Richmond, will again take the leading part. Other soloists will include Mr. B.D. Wilson of Raleigh and Mrs. R.W. Sanders. Mrs. Glenn Pope is organist and Mrs. Chas. V. Gulley, director.

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, October 28, 1924

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Area Women Invited to Hear Miss Wallace's Advice on House Furnishings, Oct. 28, 1924

Miss Wallace to be in Clayton

Miss Maude Wallace of the State home demonstration department Raleigh, will address the women of Smithfield, Selma, Wilson’s Mills and Clayton in the school auditorium in Clayton on Friday afternoon, October 31 at 3 o’clock. She will lecture on good taste in house furnishings, interior decoration, etc. Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, county home agent, will also be present. Women from this section are urged to attend.

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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Birthday Party for L.C. Davis Jr., Oct. 28, 1924

Birthday Party at Wilson’s Mills

On Saturday afternoon Mrs. L.C. Davis entertained at her home in honor of her son, L.C. Davis Jr. The dining room with its decorations of autumn glowers was a scene of attraction for the invited guests. Covers were laid for 12. The birthday cake was especially attractive with its two illuminated pink candles in rosebud holders. Favors were given the little folks while many useful gifts were bestowed on Luther Jr. Cream and cake were served.

Those enjoying the hospitality and merry-making of Mrs. Davis and her little son were Mesdames E.E. Parrish, Jane Hall, S.L. Barbour, Anthony Uzzle, Carl K. Parrish, Miss Mabel Barbour, Mr. Jack Honrine of New Bern, little Miss Carolyn Parker Parrish and Master Shelton Barbour.

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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Princeton News Briefs from the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

Princeton

Miss Thelma Toler from Greenville spent the week end at home with her parents.

Mr. Sherman Stephenson from Smithfield was the guest of Mr. S.A. Wellons last Sunday.

Miss Eula Boyette from Micro is visiting at home.

Miss Lucy Gunn Uzzle spent the week end at Grifton.

Mr. Frank Pearce came home from Tarboro for the week end.

Mr. Duffy Talton is building a dormitory at Pigsvall, N.C.

Miss Lissie Pearce from Glendale was at home for the week end.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Warrick, a girl. Mother and baby are doing well.

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fitzgerald from Micro were visitors in town Sunday.

Mrs. Diana Kornegay and daughter, Miss Mary, from Pine Level were visitors here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Brantham from Raleigh spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Woodard.

Miss Elizabeth Uzzle spent the week end at her home in Wilson’s Mills.

Mr. and Mrs. John Wiggs from Selma were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Woodard Sunday.

The recent flood waters in Moccasin swamp, which washed away Holt’s Mill house and part of the dam, went on down stream three miles to the old Atkinson mill, which has a dirt dam about one-half mile long, and so much of this dam was washed away that it is doubtful where or not the repairs will ever be made. According to present indications, the repairs to bridges and roads from damage by the recent floods, will require many months’ work and at an enormous cost to the county. There is a large tree swinging to the under frame of the steel bridge at Baker’s mill over Little River. This tree was lodged in this position by the high waters and in the present condition endangers the long span of the bridge.

The street from center of town leading directly to the new school building has been opened, and although it is not completed, it is so that the school children can pass. The bridge has been completed, and the grading on the street will be finished within a few days.

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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Clayton News Briefs in the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

Clayton

Mrs. B.A. Hocutt spent several days last week in Smithfield with Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Ellington.

Miss Matilda Mayo has returned to Rich Square, where she is teaching this term.

Miss Lucile Wilder spent a few days in Clayton last week, but has returned to her school at Mt. Pleasant.

Mrs. Bennett B. Poole of Winston-Salem spent several days this week here with her grand-parents, Dr. and Mrs. J.A. Griffin.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwight Barbour and Miss Winnie Barbour went to Richmond Monday where Miss Winnie will consult a specialist and possibly undergo treatment.

Mrs. C.J. Hunter and Mrs. R.H. Gower left recently by automobile to visit Mrs. Gower’s daughter, Mrs. W.B. Warthen, at Davidsboro, Ga.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parkinson of Glenside, Penna., arrived in Clayton Sunday to visit Mrs. Robinson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Poole.

Mr. Malcolm Sanders of Norfolk, Va., spent Saturday night in Clayton with his brother, Mr. R.W. Sanders.

Miss Mildred Branham of Raleigh spent Sunday here with her mother, Mrs. L.R. Branham.

On Thursday afternoon, October 9, the Fidelis Class of the Baptist church entertained friends and the faculty of the school at the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Ellis. At 5:30 when the crowd assembled, they were invited to the side lawn, where an elegant lunch was served cafeteria style. The tables were adorned with crimson dahlias in silver baskets and the same color scheme was carried out in the house. A splendid program presented by musicians among the faculty followed lunch and made the occasion a most enjoyable one. Mr. Norvelle Bryant and Miss Stringfield played the opening number, a very brilliant duet. Miss Bessie Lee Poole then pleased the audience with her sweet soprano and Mr. Stringfield brought forth rounds of applause with a cornet solo. Miss Winstead delightfully sang two charming selections. A receiving line was then formed, and all the guests had the pleasure of being presented to the teachers and saying “good night” in their own happy way. About a hundred guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Fidelis Class.

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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Sanders Chapel News in Smithfield Herald, Oct 28, 1924

Sanders Chapel

The people of Sanders Chapel enjoyed a splendid programme Sunday night given by several members of the Laymen’s Federation of Smithfield. The music furnished by the laymen’s band was perfectly splendid. It was wonderful to see those little boys—William and Tom Lassiter and Percy Pittman—blowing horns almost larger than they were. Everybody enjoyed the music and talks from each. Among those from Smithfield were: Messrs. J.W. Keen, Lawrence Brown, Charlie Lindsay, John Phillips, Elijah Lassiter, Carl Ennis, Roy Gordon, Masters William and Tom Lassiter and Percy Pittman. We bid you all come again.

Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Overby and Mr. Butler Wallace and daughter, of Brogden section, attended the Laymen’s service here Sunday night.

Miss Vick Kirby visited friends here Sunday afternoon.

Quite a number of people from this community went to Raleigh Sunday.

Miss Rebecca Clemons returned to her home in Morrisville Sunday afternoon, after having visited her cousin, Miss Cornelia Lynn.

Mrs. Dred Sauls of Wilson and Mrs. Jim Sauls of Sylvania, Ga., visited their aunt, Mrs. Jim Woodall, Friday afternoon.

Mr. Eugene Caudill returned to Chapel Hill Sunday after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Caudill.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson of the PIsgah section spent Friday night with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Stevens.

Mr. Wilbur Stephenson of Smithfield visited Mr. Needham Stevens Jr. Saturday.

Mr. John Barnes and Mr. Will Tyner of Creech’s school section were in this section Tuesday having cotton ginned at Mr. Z.L. Talton’s gin. This plant should be a great convenience.

Mr. John Holoman’s family visited relatives in Pine Level Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Creech and family visited the family of Mr. Daniel Keen Sunday.

Almost everybody is talking about the Smithfield Fair and is wondering if King Cotton is going to give them one day’s leave of absence to attend.

It is rumored that Jack Frost is soon to be with us to stay. How we dread him!

From page 2 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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Mrs. Ludie Westbrook Avera, a Teen, Has Died, Oct. 28, 1924

Mrs. Avera Dead

A death inexpressibly sad occurred in this city Sunday afternoon about 3 o’clock when Mrs. Ludie Westbrook Avera, wife of Mr. Jack Avera, passed away after a brief illness. A young woman still in her teens, her passing is one of the things hard for loved ones to understand. She is survived by her husband and an infant daughter.

Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home, and interment was made in Oakland Cemetery. Rev. S.L. Morgan of the Baptist church and Rev. D.H. Tuttle, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the service.

From page 5 of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 28, 1924

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High Point H.S. Wins 27 to 0, Oct. 27, 1924

Coach Boylin’s Yearlings Take Winston-Salem

The Winston High’s football team was feeling very liberal last Thursday when they handed our boys their seventh’s football victory to the tune of 27 to nothing at Welch field. Winston’s gift was forced by our hard-hitting, sure-going team in an easy manner.

In the first quarter High Point rushed Winston for three consecutive downs. Our smashing attack resulted in a touchdown, Gleason carrying the mall. The kick for extra point was made good by Gernander. After this first touchdown High Point settled down to a steady grind, giving up to Winston not one first down the remainder of the quarter

In the second act Winston worked hard, trying cross bucks and “monkey plays” in an attempt to outwit High Point. It was in this period that Winston advanced 12 yards for their first, first down. High Point had soon solved Winston’s attack, easily holding them in their own territory. The quarter ended with the score 7-0.

High Point started the second half with a bang. Sweeping Winston aside on their first play, the Bisons cleared the way for Joe Gleason to make a 61-yard run for a touchdown. Another placement kick was made successful by Gernander.

In this quarter Winston’s halfback, McAlister, squirmed his way through the High Point defense for a fast 85-yard run for touchdown, but because of off-sides, which called before the play, the score did not go down for his team’s credit.

In the last of the quarter Winston opened up an aerial attack but to no advantage.

On a “monkey play” in the final quarter Winston fumbled, and High Point recovered on the 10-yard line. In three plays another touchdown was scored by Gerander.

In Winston’s territory once more and the ball in their possession, a pass was intercepted for a 15-yard gain by High Point. From the nine-yard line, Gerander made an end run for touchdown and kicked goal for the final score.

Officials—Referee, Caldwell; umpire, Stanton; headlinesman, Talman; timekeeper, McAskill.

From the front page of The Pointer, High Point, N.C., Oct. 27, 1924

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High Point High School Library Open for Daily Use, Oct. 27, 1924

Library Service

The library, newly organized by the librarian at the High Point High School, is open for daily use. For the first seven days it was open, there were 527 books in circulation. The library was given to the school by the senior class of ’23.

Miss Shover had a helper for each period in the day, so that she may devote her time to students who need her help about their reference work. The books are so kept that any student in the school can find immediately the book which he desires. The books of fiction are on one shelf, essays on another, and biography on another. So it is not necessary for any student to ask Miss Shover where any book is. There is a reading list posted in every room and in the library that shows what books you can read to get credit for, and the number of credits that will be given on each. The present system is striving to make the library service as good as any in the state.

From the front page of The Pointer, High Point, N.C., Oct. 27, 1924

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Where is High Point's Class of '24?

Last Year’s Seniors and Where They Are

Many of last year’s seniors left a few weeks ago for many different colleges and universities in this state and other states seeking a higher education. The class of’24 is represented more at the High Point College than any other in the state, while a great number are at the university.

Last year’s students at the university are: William Ragan, Holt McPherson, Clifton Ring, Bill Munyan, James Ellington, Boyd Pierce, Keith Harrison, Bill Caffey, Hubert Royals, Archie Chase and several others

At High Point College are: Charlie Brooks, Vernon Sowers, Frank Wood, Annie Lee Jarrell, Frances Hatton, Mae Woolen, James Perryman, Ward Swain, Alice Pitts, Paul Cranford, Rufus Martin, Snowden Livengood, Lucille Morrison, Edna Morrison, Annie Laura Ellington, Virginia Pickens, Jocelyn Burns, Lela Wood, Margaret Snipes, Max Parrish, Ralph Vance, Louise Koontz, Carl Fuqua, Louise Welch, and others.

Elsie Greene is at Greensboro College for Women. Kathleen Younts is at N.C.C.W., Helen Clark and Annie Carter Marse are at the exclusive Randolph-Macon College. Dorothy Reitzel is at Lenoir College at Hickory. Johnnie Muse is at Hollins College in Virginia. Tom Gold entered the preparatory school at Orange, Virginia. “Pete” Moffitt goes to Riverside Academy at Gainesville, Ga. Alfred Caldwell went to Davidson College, Edwin Hedrick to Washington and Lee. Several others could not be accounted for.

From the front page of The Pointer, High Point, N.C., Oct. 27, 1924

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Student Staff on The Pointer, Oct. 27, 1924

The Pointer, Published Every Monday by High Point High School

Claire Douglas, Editor

Semmie Herman, Associate Editor

Ward Packer, Lewis, Sports Editor

William Lewis, Sports Editor

Lawrence White, Advertising Manager

Samuel Hyman, Assistant Advertising Manager

Clarence Crowson, Assistant Advertising Manager

Ted Thompson, Shop Manager

Clyde Allred, Assistant Shop Manager

Allan Glenn, Assistant Shop Manager

Garland McPherson, Circulation Manager

Gwyn Jarvis, Assistant Circulation Manager

Gladys Hofman, School News Editor

Paul Ruth, School News Editor

Pauline Hicks, School News Editor

John Wood, Humorous Editor

Gladys Ellington, Humorous Editor

Robert Bain, Exchange Editor

Ruth Russell, Mailing Circulation Editor

Mr. H.G. Owens, Faculty Director

Mr. M.L. Patrick, Faculty Advisor

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Boys' Hi Y Club Installs New Officers for 1924-25

Hi Y Club Organizes

The Hi Y club met last week for the first time this year and installed its new officers. They are as follows: Dick White, president; Ward Packer, vice-president; and Chas. Salsbury, secretary-treasurer.

The club last year was composed entirely of seniors. They elected 10 boys from the junior class to be their successors for the year. Theya re John Wood, Paul Ruth, Ralph Foust, Charles McManus, Irvin Ingram, Jack Crowson, Dick White, Charles Salsbury, Ward Packer and Harold Welborn.

It was decided at this meeting to elect 10 members from the senior class and also 10 juniors, the election of juniors being necessary so they may carry on the work of the club next year.

The Hi Y club has a bright outlook this year. Although the project has not been decided upon there are several fields of work that the club could well accomplish.

The Hi Y club is a national organization and has a great work before it. The High Point Hi Y is going to do its share of the work in upholding the motto of all the Hi Y clubs which is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian living.

From page 2, The Pointer, High Point High School newspaper, Oct. 27, 1924

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Girls Hiking Club Takes 3-Mile Stroll, Oct. 27, 1924

Girls Take Supervised Hike

The hiking club of the H.P.H.S. hiked out in the country Thursday afternoon. Five girls were interested in adding an extra three points toward their monograms. They hiked three miles, chaperoned by Miss Augusta Brewer and Miss Anderson.

The club has decided to go on an outing some Friday afternoon and take something to cook, which will make the occasion more enjoyable.

The advisers are anxious for all of the club members to go on the hikes. If the teachers take the time, every member should cooperate, they think.

From page 2 of The Pointer, High Point High school’s newspaper, Oct. 27, 1924

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Boys' Oratorical Club Organized at High Point High School, Oct. 27, 1924

The Oratorical Club

An oratorical club has been organized in the high school with 12 charter members. Miss Benson, Mr. Patrick and Mr. King have agreed to act as advisers for the club. The requirements for membership are that a student must pass a majority of his studies and make an average of 75 per cent on his English. Any boy in the high school who wishes to better his speech is urged to put in his application for membership. The purpose of the club is to improve the speech of every boy in the school. Those who are really interested in the cub should become members at once.

From page 2 of The Pointer, High Point High School’s newpaper, Oct. 27, 1924

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Happenings at Cloverdale School, Oct. 27, 1924

Cloverdale Happenings

Mr. D.A. snow, the new principal of Cloverdale school, has taken up his year’s work with great interest. Mr. Snow has won the admiration of every pupil of the school and those of the parents who have met him.

The Parent-Teachers’ Association of Cloverdale school is having the front grounds sowed in grass, and many other plans are being made in order to beautify the grounds.

Miss Irene Dic???, one of the second grade teachers who has been confined to her home several days on account of illness, is back again to take up her work.

Mrs. Boyce is substituting in the sixth grade for Miss Irma Harrison, who was called to Mount Airy to attend the funeral of her uncle, who died suddenly on October 16.

Miss Florence Brown, one of our seventh grade girls, is absent from school on account of the death of her uncle. The burial will be at Springfield today.

Misses Blanch Powers and Lulabelle Brown, seventh graders, of Cloverdale school have been absent from school several days on account of diphtheria in their homes.

From page 4 of The Pointer, High Point High School student newspaper, Oct. 27, 1924

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Henry Gurley Elected President of Oratorical Club, Oct. 27, 1924

The Oratorical club met Wednesday morning and elected the following officers: Henry Gurley, president; Emmett McLarty, vice-president; Joe Smoak, secretary; Charles Salsbury English Critic; Fred Ingram Order ???.

From page 4 of The Pointer, High Point High School student newspaper, Oct. 27, 1924

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Concord Local Mention, Oct. 27, 11924

Local Mention

One case of diphtheria was reported to the county health department today.

Horace Gardner is confined to his home on West Corbin Street by illness.

J.E. Davis is confined to his home on West Depot Street by illness.

The condition of Mrs. D.B. Morrison, who has been confined to her home for several weeks, remains unchanged.

Miss Estelle Crowell has returned to her home in New York after spending a month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Crowell.

J.L. Thrower, formerly associated with W.L. Furr, civil engineer, left Sunday for Okeechobee, Fla., where he will be associated in the future with F.E. Lawrence, consulting engineer.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Pearlie A. Hargett, October 21, 1924, a daughter, Edna Virginia Hargett. Mrs. Margett before her marriage was Miss Pearl Biggers of No. 11 township. [Newspaper spelled last name Hargett on first reference and Margett on second reference.]

T.T. Smith returned from Greenville, S.C., where he spent several days with his son, Thomas Smith. While in Greenville Mr. Smith also attended the Southern Textile Exposition, which was in session all last week.

J.L. Ross, caretaker at the Laura Sunderland Memorial school, held the lucky number for the auto given away by the American Legion at the fair last week. Mr. Held but one number, having purchased it for his daughter.

The public schools of the city are back on regular schedules this week. Last week while the fair was in progress the teachers “taught through” each day so the children could be excused in time to attend the fair each afternoon.

A sweet potato raised by Oscar Litaker of No. 11 township has been creating some interest today as it was viewed at The Times-Tribune office. The potato weighs a little more than 4 ¾ pounds and is peculiar in makeup.

A number of cases were on the docket for trial in recorder’s office this afternoon, police officers stated this morning. The number of cases is not as large as usually faces the court on Monday, however, officers declaring they were not unusually busy over the week-end.

Hon. John M. Oglesby and Mr. C.F. Ritchie of Concord will address the Georgeville Community Cub on next Saturday night, November 1st, at 7:30 o’clock. The public is most cordially invited to be present and listen to these great addresses.

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday by Register of Deeds Elliott to the following couples: Nathan B. Krimminger, Charlotte, and Miss Eula Cline, Concord Route 5; T.D. Freeman and Miss Lula Owens, both of Concord; Sebert J. Sutherland and Miss Susie Arthurs, both of Concord.

Rain began falling in Concord early Sunday morning, the fall being the first for October. There were 25 rainless days for the month, establishing a new record for October in this part of the State. Only a light rain fell early Sunday, but later in the day and during the night heavy falls were registered.

A special meeting of the Fred Y. McConnell post of the American Legion will be held tomorrow night at the club rooms at 8 o’clock. This will be the last meeting before the election of new officers and all members are asked to be present so all matters can be attended to before the new officers assume their duties.

A number of schools of the county opened this morning for the 1924-25 term. Next Monday many other schools will start and after that day practically every school in the county will be in operation. The schools that start next week will continue a week longer in the spring than the schools that started today.

The township Sunday School Institute for No. 2 township will be held at Patterson Presbyterian church next Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock. All the Sunday school in the township are asked to be represented, and it is especially urged that all Sunday School officers be present. Departmental superintendents will discuss the different phases of Sunday school work.

The township Sunday School Institute for No. 3 township will be held at Gilwood Presbyterian Church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. All Sunday school officers are especially urged to be present, and a representative from every Sunday School in the township is expected to attend this institute. The departmental superintendents will be present and make addresses on the various departments of the Sunday school.

Registration books for the November election closed Saturday night and those persons who are not properly registered will not be allowed to vote. Quite a number of persons were registered Saturday, leaders of both parties being busy throughout the day getting all available persons on the books. Next Saturday will be challenge day and then everything will be ready for the voting on November 4th.

From page 8 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 27, 1924

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Miss Nell Smith and Dowd Connell Married, Oct. 27, 1924

Kannapolis Department

Miss Nell Smith and Dowd Connell were married by Rev. C.K. Turner at the residence of the bride on Rose Avenue Friday evening at 8 o’clock. The house was beautifully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers, consisting of roses, chrysanthemums and dahlias.

Those who witnessed the ceremony were Miss Myers Shaver and George Joyce, Miss Evan Goble and John Lentz, Miss Estelle Alexander and James Daniel and Avery Cashion and Raymond Connell.

Mrs. Connell is the daughter of Mr. G.K. Smith of Taylorsville and Mr. Connell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Connell of this city. Both have been popular young citizens of this city and active church works in the First Baptist Church for a number of years. After returning from their wedding trip in western North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Connell will make their home in Kannapolis.

From page 8 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 27, 1924

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Tommy Milton Wins $9,000 Purse at New Charlotte Speedway, Oct. 26, 1924

Tommy Milton Wins Opening Race in Charlotte. . . A Change on Race Final. . . Re-Checking of Timing Shows that Milton, Instead of Earl Cooper, Won 250-Mile Speed Test on New Charlotte Track Yesterday—Time Was Two Hours, Six Minutes and 56.2 Seconds

By the Associated Press

Charlotte, Oct. 26—At 1 o’clock this morning Starter Wagner announced that Tommie Milton had won the 250-mile inaugural race at the Charlotte Speedway instead of Earl Cooper, who had been flagged at first.

Milton’s time was 2 hours, 6 minutes, 56.2 seconds.

Earl Cooper goes into second place with an official time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 26.68 seconds. Benny Hill drops into third place with a time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 30.9 seconds.

Still Checking

Checking the laps and time of the race was continuing at an early hour this morning at which time it was indicated that Peter De Paolo and Jerry Wonderlich were in fourth and fifth places respectively. Starter Wagner announced, however, that with the exception of the first three places, the positions of the other racers had not been determined.

The timer and scorers immediately after the race, began checking the laps of each car on the timing tape and the score sheets kept in the timer’s office during the race. A number of errors were found in the sheets, but the tape which runs through an electrical timing device and on which the number f each car, as it crosses the wire, is written, showed that Milton had finished first by virtually two minutes.

The recheck was directed by Starter Wagner who recalled that cooper had gone to the pits three times, once for 17 seconds, once for 1 minute and 13 seconds, and a third time for 48 seconds Milton by is victory won $9,000 as first prize.

From the front page of The New Bernian, Sunday, Oct. 26, 1924

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