Did We Do Everything If It Wasn't Shared Publicly? June 11, 1925

What Time Publicity!

We have done everything we could ---- under the authority we had except to give the matter publicity.

That is the confession of the State Commissioner of Public Welfare, revealing knowledge that conditions in the convict camp which last week bred barbarism and murder were intolerable and had been so for a long period. It is the confession that the department stopped short of the one remedy which above all others will cure the evil out of which the State’s new shame was born.

Everything except publicity!

A year ago, six months ago, a week ago, even, a clean, frank statement of conditions in the prison camp might have stirred the resentment of the men responsible, the indignation of the authorities in charge of the camp and the malice of those who have been for a long time eager to discredit the Department of Public Welfare. But, it would also have aroused the people of Nash and Edgecombe counties to the point of demanding that humane treatment be accorded prisoners within their boundaries. It would have prevented the atrocity at which we shudder.

The Department of Welfare hesitated short of the best, the surest and oftentimes the only remedy. There were promises and assurances. There was no publicity. Most of Nash and Edgecombe counties and the rest to the State rocked along in sweet innocence of the tortures inflicted on the helpless, ignorant men in the name of the law which they, in some slight fashion, had violated.

Now there is publicity!

Now Nash and Edgecombe county, all of North Carolina and the rest of the nation know. They know that the in a State heralded as a progressive among the progressives, a State of Christian people a shameful thing that in our confidence we would have said could not happen, has happened. They know that for months and years intolerable cruelties have been inflicted on men sent to prison for the protection of society and their own reformation. They know that an ignorant negro is dead, clubbed to death and dragged behind a mule in the vicious loosening of the passions of two convict guards. They know that these two guards must answer for their crime before a judge and a jury, but they know, also, that North Carolina must answer before the bar of enlightened Christian intelligence throughout the world.

What price publicity?

What time publicity!

From the editorial page of The News Reporter, Whiteville, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 1925

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Joe Armstrong Killed by W.C. Gulley and R.V. Tyler, June 11, 1925

Joe Armstrong, negro convict of a road gang near Rocky Mount, was beaten to death by his guards, W.C. Gulley and R.V. Tyler Saturday. The men have been put under arrest and an investigation made of prison conditions in the county. The negro was beaten with a hickory stick, a lash, and kicked and mauled with fists because he was lazy and would not work fast enough, according to the reports.

From page 10 of The News Reporter, Whiteville, N.C., Thursday, June 11, 1925

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State News Briefs in The Chatham Record, June 25, 1925

State News

A motion was denied by Judge Daniels in the Wake Superior Court Monday to postpone the trial of Jesse Wyatt charged with killing Attorney S.S. Holt of Smithfield a few weeks ago until the July or September term. A special term for the trial has been called. Judge Daniels gave attorneys for Wyatt until July 1 to prepare their case.

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A thorough investigation into the Caswell Training School is to be made by a commission to be appointed by Governor McLean. Dr. Rankin will be an advisory member of the committee. It is desired to determine the real scope of the work that has been attempted by the school and also what can be wisely attempted by it. Dr. McNairy, superintendent since the inception of the school, has been replaced by Dr. Dixon of Ayden.

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Dr. Mike Roberson, one of the six Durham physicians under indictment for the sale of narcotics, was convicted in the Federal court at Raleigh Tuesday. The case of Dr. E.H. Boling next went to trial. Judgment was withheld by Judge Meekins in the Roberson case till the completion of all the six cases.

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It is stated that there are probably 4,000 negroes in the North Carolina summer schools for that race.

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A severe hail storm Sunday did much damage in Gates and Bertie counties. At Windsor the hail is reported as covering the streets to the depth of five inches.

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Mrs. J.J. White of Rockingham county is reported as having made $1,300 extra money on the farm last year by the sale of potato slips, eggs, poultry, etc.

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Tom Jimison, recently deposed Methodist minister, is studying law at Wake Forest College. Jimison is a live wire and his entry of the bar will mean hot old times in the courts in which he shall practice.

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Deputy Sheriff D.F. Wooten of Watauga county is under charge of killing a young man after an unsuccessful whiskey raid Saturday night. Much indignation has been expressed in the state, but Wooten will plead self-defense.

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Frank Parker, agricultural statistician, recently made a trip over certain counties of the cotton section in an airplane, taking 102 pictures of the cotton crop at various points. He thinks that this kind of observation gives a more exact idea of the crop prospects than any formerly used.

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Dr. R.H. Lewis of Raleigh and Dr. E.J. Tucker of Roxboro have been reappointed for a term of six years as successors to themselves on the state board of health. Dr. W.L. Best of Greenville succeeds Dr. Fred Day of Winston on the board of examiners in optometry.

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Claude Wheatley of Beaufort, a Republican, has been appointed as successor to John E. Cameron of Kinston as highway commissioner for the second district. Mr. Camerion a few weeks ago voluntarily entered the state hospital for mental treatment. Mr. Cameron is a Republican.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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Rev. Stewart Will Preach at Revival Beginning June 28th, 1925

REV. WILLIAM STEWART

REV. R.C. GOODCHILD

A revival at the Pittsboro Methodist church will begin next Sunday, June 28th. Rev. Wm. Stewart will do the preaching and Rev. R.C. Goodchild will lead the singing.

A cordial invitation is extended to each of the pastors of the towns, and their congregations to cooperate with us.

We also extend an invitation to the people of the surrounding communities.

Services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Through the week services will be held at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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Dam Near Saluda Will Provide Electric Power, June 25, 1925

A contract for a great dam near Saluda has been let. It will cost $1.7 million to complete the dam, water tunnel, and plant to be erected. The dam will be 172 feet high. The water will then be conveyed by a 10-foot tunnel 500 feet lower down the mountain, making a pressure equivalent to a 700-foot head of water. The plant will generate 50,000 horse power.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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News from Bear Creek June 22, 1925

News from Bear Creek

Bear Creek, Rt. 3, June 22—Quite a large crowd were present at Sunday school at Beulah Baptist church Sunday, where an excellent gospel message was plainly delivered by the pastor, Rev. A.G. Lassiter of Star.

Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Myrick were visitors in the home of her sister, Mrs. Mary J. Boyd of Bear Creek, Rt. 1, Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Purvis of Greensboro were visitors in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Powers, of Rt. 3, Saturday night.

Mr. Avery Powers of Greensboro spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks.

Misses Mary Kidd and Annie Myrick were Sunday visitors in the home of Miss Clara Powers.

We regret to report that Mrs. Mary Purvis is quite sick. We hope she will soon be well again.

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Powers and Mr. and Mrs. Huey Powers of Asheboro were visitors in this community Sunday and attended preaching at Beulah.

Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Purvis and children visited Mrs. Purvis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Brewer at High Falls Sunday.

--Brown Eyes

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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B.N. Gilmore, 73, Buried in Goldston Cemetery, June 25, 1925

Mr. B.N. Gilmore Passes

The many friends of Mr. B.N. Gilmore of Goldston will be grieved to learn of the death of that good man. He passed away at his home in Goldston last Saturday at 12:30 p.m. after two months of confinement to his room with heart trouble.

Mr. Gilmore was 73 years of age. He married Miss Delilah Gaster of Moore County in September, 1874. The couple celebrated their golden wedding last September. There were 12 children born to the union, of whom eight are still living, namely: Messrs. W.A. Gilmore of Yemassee, S.C., R.S. and C.F. of Charleston, S.C., L.N. of Fort Bliss, Texas; Mesdames O.R. Freidell and D.K. Warren of Charleston, S.C., H.A. Ferrebee, Savannah, Ga., and J.A. Williams of Goldston. All were present at the funeral except R.S. and L.M. Gilmore.

Mr. Gilmore became blind several years ago and since that time has had to lead an inactive life, being cared for by his good wife and daughter. However, he was able to go about town and greet his friends and was always cheerful and had a good word for everybody.

The burial was at Goldston cemetery Sunday after a funeral service conducted at the home by Rev. Jonas Barclay of Pittsboro. An immense throng of friends and neighbors was present to pay their last respects to their friend.

Mr. Gilmore was long a member of Corinth Methodist church. He was not an educated man but was strong intellectually and strove to give his children the education which he himself failed to receive.

He was a good man and will be greatly missed in his community. The Record with a host of friends express their sympathy for the bereaved wife and children.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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Rev. G.M. Daniel Drowned in Swimming Pool, June 21, 1925

Rev. G.M. Daniel, pastor of Red Springs Methodist church, was drowned Monday while swimming in a pool between Raeford and Fayetteville. The children of his Sunday school with whom he had gone to the pool recalled seeing him dive into the pool but did not notice him any more. When discovered he had been dead probably a half-hour. The water where he dived was only four feet deep and it was not determined on first report whether he had hurt himself in diving or not.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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John D. Smith, 81, Died June 12, 1925

Confederate Veteran Passes

Mr. John D. Smith, a Confederate veteran, died at his home near Siler City Friday, June 12, and was buried in the Siler City cemetery the following day. Mr. Smith was 81 years of age. He was a member of the notable Company E, 26th N.C. regiment, of which the only survivor now is Col. J. Dan Dorsett of Siler City.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.I. Hinson.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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Mary Carroll Stinson, 76, Died June 16, 1925

Mrs. Stinson Dead

Mrs. Mary Stinson, a most esteemed lady of the Goldston section, died Tuesday of last week at the age of 76. Before marriage Mrs. Stinson was Miss Mary Carroll. She leaves three children, five of the eight born to her union with the late Mr. Horace Stinson being dead. There are 35 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bear Creek Baptist church. The burial was at the home burying ground, Rev. H.L. Witten conducting the funeral services.

From page 2 of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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Rev. J.S. Hardaway Died June 23, 1925

Rev. J.S. Hardaway, one of the best known Baptist ministers of the state, died Tuesday at his home in Oxford. Mr. Hardaway served the Oxford church as pastor a total of 20 years and has lived at Oxford since his retirement from pastoral work.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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Receivership for Carolina Coal Company Will Protect Rights of Families, June 18, 1925

Kennedy Made Receiver. . . Carolina Coal Company Goes Into Receivership to Protect Rights of Families of Victims

Carolina Banner, Sanford

That operations will be resumed in the mine of the Carolina Coal Company seems assured by the appointment of John H. Kennedy as receiver, with A.A.F. Seawell as attorney.

John R. McQueen, president of the company, says that the receivership was made to protect the families of the miners who were killed in the explosion which cost 53 lives.

Mr. McQueen asserted that some of the bereaved might get priority judgment through some of the well-known blood-sucking attorneys, and thus deprive the others of their proper proportion.

A number of the families of the dead miners are still making their home at Coal Glen in the expectation that the operations will soon begin again.

From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 18, 1925

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State News Briefs, June 18, 1925

State News

June Weavel was killed by a bolt of lightning Tuesday while taking clothes from a line at his home near High Point.

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C.R. Chatham, a Caswell county man, is in the courts for chaining his 10-year-old son to a tree.

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There are 649 enrolled in the Summer School at Boone and over 700 at Greenville.

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James Monroe ing.(?), who was shot Saturday night when a bandit held up the Winston steam laundry, died Sunday morning. A negro is held as a suspect.

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The N.C. Cotton Cooperative has paid for all the last crop of cotton. The average for middling was $22.60. Expenses of operation of the Association have been considerably cut; 1,500 new members are reported in recent weeks.

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Stephen Early, a middle-aged negro living near Ahoskie, is under charge of murder for shooting his negro landlord whom he found in his house with his wife. Early had laid a trip for the couple and caught them. He will plead the unwritten law.

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Robert William Brooks, a former student at the N.C. University, is under arrest in Washington, D.C., for the murder of a negro. Brooks, who is reported to be a native of Wake county, is said to have gone to Washington with another young man a few months ago and to have fallen into bad company and fast become demoralized. The killing was over a bootleg dispute as to a dollar.

From page 2 of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 18, 1925

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Judge MacRae Dismisses Charge of Embezzlement Against H.D. Herrin, June 13, 1924

Albemarle Man Not Guilty of Charges. . .H.D. Herrin Cleared of Charges Brought in High Point Against Him

High Point, June 13—H.D. Herrin of Albemarle was given a clean bill of health in police court today when Judge Donald C. MacRae dismissed the charge of embezzlement brought against Herrin by Mrs. May Sullivan of this city.

Herrin came here from Baltimore, where he was arrested while a patient in a hospital. He gave bond of $10,000 for his appearance for trial here.

Mrs. Sullivan was the chief witness at the hearing. She testified that in August, 1923, she and Herrin entered into a business agreement whereby she was to advance the money for real estate investments. Herrin, she stated, was to give her 50 per cent of the profits and that the principal was to be returned to her.

Mrs. Sullivan testified that she obtained $5,500 by giving a mortgage on her home, and that this loan was promoted by Herrin. She mentioned a number of real estate transactions which Herrin made with the money she advanced. The witness declared on cross-examination that the actual amount advanced by her without security was $3,719.16, and that of this amount Herrin had paid back only $150. She admitted that he had given her a note for $2,000.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, Thursday, June 18, 1925

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The R.C. Journeys Are Finally Divorced, June 20, 1925

N.C. Professor Gets a Divorce. . . Ending of Long Legal Scrap with His wife Who Gets Children

Chicago, Illinois, June 20—The marital troubles of Prof. R.C. Journey, until last week an instructor at North Carolina State college of Raleigh, N.C., apparently were ended today when he was granted a divorce by Superior court by Judge Sabath. The affairs of the couple had figured in the news for half a year as a result of the allegations of Mrs. Helen Journey’s application for a divorce from Professor Journey and his subsequent filing of a counter bill of complaint.

Mrs. Journey filed her complaint last December seeking a divorce and charging her husband with extreme cruelty. Professor Journey came back with a cross bill and alleged that his wife had been guilty of misconduct with Oscar Harmon, a law student, who had roomed in the Journey home some time before the professor joined the North Carolina college faculty. Harmon, when placed on the stand, denied the teacher’s charges and testified that he had been hired by Professor Journey to compromise his wife.

Under the terms of the decision made by Judge Sabath today, Mrs. Journey will have the custody of their two children but the father will have the privilege of seeing them whenever he desires.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

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1,000 Farmers Attend Airplane Dusting Demonstration, June 1925

Approximately 1,000 people, among them some of the largest cotton growers of Wayne county, attended the airplane dusting demonstration held on the farms of J.T. and J.O. Albritton near Mt. Oliver, during the first week in June. It was the opinion of these men that the airplane can be used successfully in the fight on the cotton boll weevil.

From page 2 of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925

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Johnny Shuing Loses Bankroll When Cow Eats Money, June 18, 1925

Cow Eats Bankroll

Johnny Shuing of Salisbury, N.C., left his coat with a $200 bankroll hanging on a fence. While worked, a cow ate the coat. Johnny, just as hungry for money as the cow, promptly shot the animal. Then, scorning all rules of carving, he knifed his way towards the money, but he couldn’t find much in the cud. Now the Treasury department is using a magnifying glass trying to get a rebate for Johnny.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, Thursday, June 18, 1925

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Central Methodist Church Ends Series of Meetings June 24, 1925

Meetings Closed Last Eve.

The series of meetings in Central Methodist church closed yesterday evening. Dr. Abernethy of Charlotte has preached a high order of evangelistic sermons during his 20 days in our midst, and the church feels a quickened response to his good work.

Mr. Donald B. Stilwell, who conducted the singing, has likewise become popular with our people and especially was his action on Tuesday evening in bringing with him from Charlotte Messrs. E.D. Boovy, W.E. McKinnon, and F.S. Lomax, members of Trinity church choir of Charlotte, greatly appreciated. The young men sang several selections and added much to the singing.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

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Woman's Club Making Plans for Another Successful Year, June 18, 1925

Woman’s Club Notes

Several features helped to make the last meeting of the Woman’s Club for the year 1924-25 an interesting one. The meeting was held last Thursday afternoon in the auditorium of the graded school. The outgoing president, Mrs. G.D.B. Reynolds, presided and after dispensing with old business the various department officers gave their reports on the year’s work. It is interesting to note that the club had more than 100 members and 16 new names were added at the meeting.

The club plans to sponsor a supervisor for Hearne Park for the summer, and also voted to support the lyceum attractions which will e presented during the coming winter.

The president gave a full and interesting report of the club work and was given a rising vote of thanks. She added, however, that much credit was due the splendid co-operation of her official board.

The most entertaining feature of the afternoon was the music rendered by Mrs. Wagoner, formerly Miss Jamie Patterson of Concord. Mrs. Wagoner gave several lovely selections, among them the two, one for piano and one for voice, which won the two loving cups offered by the State Federation, and presented at Pinehurst. She is a versatile artist, being a composer, and singer also, and was ably accompanied by Mrs. Correll of Concord. The club was delighted to have Mesdames Wagoner and Correll with them.

From page 5 of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

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D.D. Pou to Manage Acorn Store, June 25, 1925

Mr. Pou of Badin with the Acorn Store Here

Mr. D.D. Pou of Baden has accepted the management of the Acorn store just opened at this place. Mr. Poul leaves for New York City the last of the week to purchase goods, and this store is expected to become a familiar name to our citizens. Mr. Pou has been with the Tallassee store company at Baden for several years and has had broad experience in the business. He is capable and a clever fellow. The town welcomes him to our midst.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

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Jonah Herlocker's 54th Birthday Celebrated June 21, 1925

Herlocker Anniversary

One of the most enjoyable occasions that this community ever witnessed was the gathering of a large number of friends at the home of Mr. Jonah A. Herlocker last Sunday and celebrated his 54th birthday. A most bountiful dinner was spread and large birthday cake with 54 candles occupied a prominent place on the table.

Mr. Herlocker sis a highly respected citizen and a man whose humble life means much for the good of the community.

From page 5 of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

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Elizabeth Smith is June Bride of O.B. Mabry June 20, 1925

Smith-Mabry

A wedding centering the interest of a wide circle of friends was that of Miss Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Fielding Smith of Coddle Creek, and Mr. Otto Bradley Mabry of Norwood, who were married Saturday, high noon, at Associate Reformed Presbyterian church. Rev. I.N. Kennedy officiated.

The church was beautifully decorated, a color scheme of green and pink being used throughout. For a background pine and potted plants were banked. A trellis was arranged as an improvised altar, holding lighted tapers and interlaced with pink sweet peas and trailing cedar.

The wedding music was rendered by Miss Mary Kestler.

Prior to the ceremony Miss Eva Craven sang “If God Left Only You” and “Because.” The bridal chorus from Lohengrin’s was rendered as the bridal party entered and Mendelssohn’s march was played as the recessional. During the ceremony, “To a Wild Rose” was played.

The ushers were Messrs. Thomas and Joe Smith, brothers of the bride; Clyde Mabry, brother of the groom, and Dr. E.S. Clark.

The bride’s maids were Misses Lucile Cline and Winona Smith, gowned in pink georgette, with orchid hats; Misses Kate Lowder and Mary Barnhardt, gowned in green georgette with orchid hats. They all carried baskets of snapdragons and swansonias.

Miss Louise Smith, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore power blue chiffon and carried an arm bouquet of sweetheart roses.

Barbara Craven and Louise Bell, nieces of the bride, were flower girls. They wore frocks of green georgette over pink satin and carried baskets of pink sweet peas.

Douglas Clark, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. He wore a white satin suit and carried the ring on a white satin pillow.

The bride entered with her father, who gave her in marriage. She was lovely in an ensemble suit of Sonora flat crepe with purple and gold trimmings. She carried bride’s roses and valley lilies. She was met at the altar, who entered from the right with his best man, Dr. C.L. Guion.

Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mabry left for a wedding trip to the western part of the state. On their return they will be at home at Norwood.

The bride is a charming young girl. She was educated at N.C.C.W. Since the announcement of her engagement she has been the recipient of many lovely parties.

The groom is one of Norwood’s most prominent and popular young men. He is engaged in the mercantile business.

Davidson, N.C., June 21, 1925

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

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Clara Brown, Cameline Hatley, Maggie Geneva, Robert Claywell Have Died, June 1925

DEATHS Mrs. Clara S. Brown, widow, died suddenly at the home of Mrs. H.B. Hanes at Badin, on yesterday morning at 12:20. She was 63 years of age. Burial takes place today at Florence, S.C.

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Mrs. Cameline Hatley, a highly respected lady, died at the home of her son, Mr. Luther Hatley, of this place, Sunday morning. Burial took place at Salem church cemetery Sunday afternoon.

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Maggie Geneva, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Morton, of Endy township, died yesterday. Burial to be at Bear Creek church today.

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Robert T. Claywell, prominent Morganton resident, manager of Western Power company, died at a sanatorium there Saturday night from ruptured appendix.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

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Judge Sinclair Argues Against Prison Floggings, June 19, 1925

Judge Sinclair Takes Issue with Attorney General on Prison Floggings Question. . . County ?? Have No Right to order Flogging of Convicts. . . What System? Whose Vice?

Greensboro Daily News

It is true that Gulley and Tyler, as well as Joe Armstrong, were the victims of a “vicious system,” but that does not lessen the guilt of Gulley and Tyler nor remove the stain from the good name of North Carolina.

The only answer that can be mad to the question at the head of this article is that it is North Carolina’s system, North Carolina’s vice, and North Carolina’s disgrace. The mere fact that the men in the Rocky Mount case were punished does not change the system nor remove the danger of further exposure and disgrace. The only solution of the problem is to absolutely abolish the system. We have reached the parting of the ways.

Flogging prisoners in county convict camps must be prohibited by law or the county convict camp must be abolished. The two things cannot exist at the same time consistently with the honor of the State. Flogging has never been and never can be regulated. As long as it exists under any regulation it will be brutally abused as it always has been. The difficulty is that in most of the camps there exists a system of intimidation and concealment, and it is generally impossible to obtain evidence of the barbarous brutalities practiced. The superintendent of the Rocky Mount camp has been in charge more than a half dozen years and yet until the recent explosion the county and road authorities were ignorant of his cruelties, so perfectly did he keep them concealed.

The Attorney General’s office recently stated upon the authority of State Vs Nipper, 166 N.C. 272, that the question of flogging prisoners in county convict camps was left entirely to the discretion of the county authorities. I do not so construe the opinion in that case. That case went to the Supreme Court on appeal from the opinion of that great Judge C.M. Cooke, who held that “After full consideration of the subject, he had reached the conclusion that under the Constitution and the laws of this State the authorities who have control over convicts have no right to administer whippings to them for causes of discipline and that this feature was eliminated from the further discussion of the case.”

The opinion further holds that “The question whether flogging can be used as part of the discipline in our county prison camps depends not alone upon the constitutional provision but also upon the question whether it is reasonable and authorized.” It goes on to say “We find no rule or regulation of the county commissioners authorizing the flogging of convicts and . . . . such regulation by the county commissioners would be void and no protection to the defendants if it had been made.”

There is no statute authorizing flogging of convicts in county camps, the only statutory authority being for discipline that is reasonable and necessary, the Court holds that there could be no defense for flogging.

The only statute on the subject applying to county camps is C.S. 1361 unless the laws of 1925 which I have not seen has changed the law. That section provides only that county convicts “Shall be under the control of the county authorities, and that county authorities shall have the power to enact all needful rules and regulations for the successful working of convicts on the public roads.” It will be noted that this statute confers authority to do only that which is “needful,” and the Nipper case holds that in the absence of any statute expressly authorizing flogging, “Whether any given measure of discipline can be authorities by those in charge of . . . . county prisoners depends upon whether the measure of discipline is reasonably necessary. In view of the enlightenment of this age, and the progress which has been made in prison discipline, we have no difficulty in coming to the conclusion that corporal punishment by flogging is not reasonable and can not be sustained. That which degrades and embrutes a man can not be either necessary or reasonable.”

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From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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Federal Agents Bust Stills in Martin County, June 18, 1925

Federal Agents Make Several Raids in County. . . Three Stills Captured, One Case Goes to Federal Courts

Federal agents T.W. Snell, C.W. Baker and A.S. Harris were in the county yesterday and raided a number of places in Griffins and Bear Grass townships. They caught two stills near Smithwicks creek. One of them was a gas steam tank contraption with about 150 gallons of beer; the other was a copper cap and work but the boiler was missing and could not be found. There were about 200 gallons of beer at this stand. Both the stills were located near no residences and no one was seen near either of them.

Another still was found near the homes of Mr. Crisp and Mr. Ayers, two miles from Corey’s store. This was a big plant and was made of copper. Five hundred gallons of liquor were destroyed. The still had bene in operation only a few hours before the officers found it and was still warm.

The agents also found liquor in the garage of Mr. Claudius Hardison. Mr. Hardison appeared before W.C. Manning, U.S. Commissioner, and gave bond for his appearance in the Federal court in October.

Mr. Hardison claims that he was unaware that there was liquor in the garage, that a number of other people had full access to the garage and it was easy for them to carry such things in his place of business.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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In Martin Superior Court, June 17, 1925

Superior Court Adjoined Wednesday. . . Four Divorce Cases before the Court; Four Years for Etheridge

The June term of Martin Superior court adjourned Wednesday. While the term was noted for doing only a few things, yet the net result turned out fines amounting to $525 and several long prison terms and four divorce cases.

State prison terms amounted to not less than 12 years nor more than 16 years; two open judgments, one against Azariah Williams who was to pay $25 and costs or go to the roads for a period of six months. A second judgement was against Jno. McKeel who was required to pay $300 or go to the State’s prison for two years.

The old divorce mill turned rapidly, severing the tie of love that bound four couples, three white and one negro. They were Lillie Bell Walker vs Roland F. Walker, Fannie Banks vs Robert Banks, Allie Bell Crofton vs. Geo Lester Crofton and Annie Reddick vs Henry Reddick.

John Etheridge was convicted of slaying another negro while engaged in a “craps” party about two years ago, was sentenced to not less than four years nor more than six years.

The sentence against Charles Scott was reduced from 10 to eight years.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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Child Injured Slightly When Knocked Down by Car, June 18, 1925

Hurt When Knocked Down by Automobile

The son of Mr. William Harrison of near Bear Grass was slightly injured yesterday when run down by an automobile. It was first thought the boy was very badly hurt, but upon bringing him to doctors here it was found that his injuries were of no serious nature, just his arm was scratched.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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Patents Issued to Inventors from North and South Carolina, Virginia, June 19, 1925

Atlantic Coast Inventors

The following patents were issued last week to Atlantic coast inventors: Virginia—Odessa Garrett, Clincheo, porch swing; Bertron G. Harley, wide water propeller for boats (sold); Atkin Sykes, Portsmouth, rust preventing composition; B.S. Ward, Cape Charles, headlight.

North Carolina—Douglas Collins, Salisbury, stoneworking machine.

South Carolina—Wm. E. Beasley, Greenville, take-up mechanism for looms (sold); Marcellus C. Hall, West Marion, rotary flue cleaner.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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Bridges Over Gardner's and Sweeten Water Creeks Completed, June 19, 1925

Two Bridges Are Completed on No. 90

The two big bridges between Williamston and Jamesville across Gardner’s and Sweeten Water creeks have been completed and traffic was turned on them yesterday. It required a great deal of time to construct the two bridges, work being carried on for the past six months. But with the completion comes relief from trouble caused by high water at certain periods of the year when passing was impossible.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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Roanoke Supply Company Prospering, June 19, 1925

Business Increases with Roanoke Supply Company

Since opening here April 1, the Roanoke Supply Company owned and operated by Messrs. Pressy and fatty Knox, has enjoyed a steady increase in business, and this has made possible the contracting for the erection of buildings of large size as well as small ones.

This increase in building is a fair index to the progress of our section in that it shows that where there was once very little or no building, there is a decided increase now.

The management of the Roanoke Supply Company has been careful in its selection of building material, selecting only the best quality. An order form this firm proves their knowledge of filling the needs of both the large and small builder. A short visit to their plant will also prove it.

At present the company has contracts for three large school buildings near here, and orders are coming in daily.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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A.T. Lilly, 30, Dies After Shooting Himself on April 24, 1925

A.T. Lilly Dies at His Home

A.T. Lilley died Tuesday night from a bullet wound made 54 days before his death.

He shot himself April 24 with a 22 caliber rifle, the ball entering the lower forehead and passed almost straight back through the brain, but did not come out.

For the first few days after being shot, he was expected to die at any time, but instead he gained strength and at times was able to talk with some intelligence. He could answer questions and was able to sit up in bed. At times he seemed to have no mind and would attempt to get up. The bullet affected him so after a few weeks he had frequent convulsions. About 10 days before his death, he became fully unconscious and unable to take any nourishment. In this condition he remained until relieved by death last Tuesday.

He was 30 years old and leaves a widow and two small children. His body was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon at he Gurkin family plot near his home, A.J. manning conducting the funeral rites.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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Dr. Duckworth Checking Martin County Cattle for TB, June 19, 1925

Martin County Cattle Found to be Healthy

Dr. J.V. Duckworth, who is in charge of the anti-tuberculosis campaign in Martin county, says that out of 1,100 cattle tested in the county only two have been found to contain tuberculosis germs. This is an unusual record, according to Dr. Duckworth.

About half of the cattle in the county have been tested.

Dr. Duckworth stated further that he has received most courteous treatment from every cattle owner who he has met so far. All of them have rendered all the assistance which could be asked.

From the front page of The Enterprise, Williamston, Martin County, N.C., Friday, June 19, 1925

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Mrs. Thomas Shares Oakboro News, June 15, 1925

Oakboro Items

By Mrs. J.E. Thomas

Oakboro, June 15—The Western Union Telegraph Company is building a new line and will start building a new depot here tomorrow. A crew of workmen arrived here today for that purpose.

Prof. and Mrs. C.J. Whitley have moved back to our town and occupy the house belonging to Dr. Dee Honeycutt. Mr. Whitley has bought the drug store and he and Mrs. Whitley will work there for awhile.

Mrs. Mary Ann Talbert, widow of the late Rev. W.T. Talbert, spent last week here in the home of her son, Mr. Marion Talbert. He left this morning to visit another son, W.W. Talbert in Albemarle.

An election will be held here tomorrow concerning the recently adopted school plans to broaden the district in order to have a bigger and better school, etc.

Mr. J.B. Arant of Pageland, S.C, passed here today on his way form R.R. Springs. Mr. Arant once did a barber business here.

Two more families by the name of Horne and Wilson, of Wadesboro, have moved into the Hinson building and work in the mill at night.

Mr. and Mrs. Penny, who recently boarded at Dr. Love’s, are keeping house upstairs at Mr. J.W. Coble’s. Mr. Banister, our new barber, is boarding with them.

Mrs. D.R. Kennedy and daughter, Gretchen, motored to Concord Saturday on business.

Mr. Horace Almond of the meat market is out this week visiting his parents at Mission.

Mr. A.F. Hinson contemplates going to the western part of the state some time during the summer. Mr. Hinson once lived there and made many warm friends during his stay among the mountains and it is a duty he feels t owe them that he should visit them again.

Mr. Jim Barbee has returned home from a sanatorium at Hamlet where he has been for treatment. He is still quite feeble.

Hubert Furr has moved back from Charlotte and lives upstairs at his father’s, Mr. C.C. Furr. His father’s condition remains about the same.

Mrs. Zeb Easley and children are spending a few days with relatives in Albemarle.

Misses Emma and Mary Jewell Hartsell left today to enter Greensboro College for Women.

The home-coming service at the Baptist church passed off nicely yesterday. A large crowd and plenty of good eats. A choir from Mocksville made such nice music. When announced that the old folks would sing and no quick response, one good sweet sister (we’ve a good mind to tell her name) whose heart is always young, piped out that the old folks didn’t come. There were only young folks present.

Not quite all of the Oakboro folks are Baptist but we are bound to say, they know how to do things. Non multa, sed multum.

From page 4 of The Albemarle Press, Thursday, June 18, 1925. “Non multa, sed multum” is a Latin phrase that means not many but much, valuing quality over quantity.

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Convict Camps to be Inspected by Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson, June 20, 1925

Inspection of Convict Camps to be Made. . . By an Expert Furnished by the State Board of Health, It Is Announced Today

By the Associated Press

Raleigh, June 20—A thorough inspection of the state and county convict camps in North Carolina will be made immediately by an expert furnished by the board of health, it was announced following a conference between the Governor, Dr. G.M. Cooper and Mrs. Kate Burr Johnson. The expert to make the inspection will be placed at the department of Mrs. Johnson, commissioner of public welfare.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Head-On Collision Damages Truck and Car, But Not Drivers, June 20, 1925

Truck and Auto in Mash on Corbin Street. . . Collision Resulted from Misunderstanding of Drivers—No One Injured

The truck belonging to the Cabarrus Cash Grocery and the Ford belonging to Will Alred were both damaged this morning when they met in a head-on collision on Corbin street directly across from the Lutheran Church Parsonage.

Neither of the drivers of the vehicles was injured but the radiators and front fenders of both the automobiles were badly mashed.

According to spectators, Will Allred had been in the filling station on the left of the street and was just coming out and was heading up the hill when the truck came down it. The driver of the truck declared that he though Mr. Allred would stop since he was on the left of the street and so made no effort to slow up.

Mr. Allred, it was said, failed to find the brake in the excitement of the moment and the collision resulted. He however stated to the local police that he had given the truck plenty of room to pass and that instead of going by as he thought it would, it pulled over and the collision resulted from the misunderstanding.

From page 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Work Begins on Concord's New Hotel, June 21, 1925

Work to be Started Monday on the New Hotel for Concord. . . The City’s Dream for Years Begins to Materialize—To Be Completed in Nine Months. . . Some Think It Will Not Take the Contractors as Long a Time as That as They Are Real Builders

Work will be started Monday digging the excavation for the new hotel and Concord’s dream for years, a vision of a beautiful and modern hostelry, commensurate with the needs of the city, will begin to materialize.

Already, a steam shovel has been hauled to the corner of the lot next to the Reed property in order that it may be in readiness for an early start at the opening hour Monday and workmen are in the city ready to operate it.

Excavations will immediately be followed by actual building operations and in nine months or less, the new structure, rearing itself above the surrounding buildings, will be ready for occupancy. The contractors, Hunkin-Conkey, are confident that they can finish the job in the allotted period of time, nine months. One prominent official has been quoted as saying that, in his opinion, the work will not take that long.

The Hunkin-Conkey Company is one of the largest contracting firms in the country. Their main office is at Clevland with a branch office in Charlotte. One of the first buildings which they constructed in this section of the state was the Johnston Building in Charlotte. More recently they have completed the Hotel Poinsette in Greenville, valued at over a million dollars.

The contract for the construction of the new Concord Hotel was let two weeks ago at a figure around $300,000. The committee which had charge of letting the contract was composed of George L. Patterson, L.D. Coltrane, T.D. Maness and T.H. Webb. W.L. Stoddardt, architect, was in conference with the committee during its deliberations.

P.A. Lobmiller, vice president of the Hunkin-Conkey Co., was in the city yesterday getting plans in shape for the beginning of the work. With him were A.R. Turney, Southern manager, and Cap Erwin, official in the company. Mr. Turney will have active charge of the work of erecting the hotel. His headquarters is Charlotte.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Drs. McNairy, Newbold Out at Caswell Training School, June 18, 1925

Dr. McNairy of Caswell Training School, Quits. . . Dr. Newbold, His Assistant, Also Goes with Him—Forced Resignations?

Kinston, June 18—Dr. C. Banks McNairy, su0perintendent of the Caswell Training School here the past 11 years, will step down tomorrow morning. With him will go Dr. William A. Newbold, his assistant, it is reported. A new superintendent is expected to be formally elected and inducted at a meeting of the trustees tomorrow. It is understood that Dr. G.G. Dixon of Ayden will be chosen by the board.

The resignation of Drs. McNairy and Newbold were tendered last night, it was revealed this afternoon. The Free Press, local evening newspaper, said Luther P. Tapp of Kinston and Dr. W.W. Dawson of Grifton, trustees, called at the school and asked for the resignations.

Chairman Tapp earlier in the day declined to make a statement.

McNairy’s Comment Brief

McNairy’s only comment was the following statement: “My study of the mentally defective and the reasons behind human action forbid me to say anything further than that my enemies have left nothing unturned and have done their job well. I can only invoke the Savior’s prayer, ‘Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.’” There was no explanation of the first sentence of the statement.

Reports say there had been friction all the time for years. The Free Press editorially alluded to information that there had been “lack of harmony between McNairy and Newbold almost since the latter’s employment three years ago. An acquaintance today said Newbold had never sought the superintendent’s job, however.

Local interest is keen in the situation. Dr. McNairy is popular. He is known to thousands of townspeople. He is a past president of the America Association of the Feeble-minded and member of the national committee on mental hygiene. He will, it is understood, return to the practice of medicine at an upstate point. Dr. Newbold is a well known psychiatrist, formerly located in New Jersey.

The school for the feeble minded is reported to be facing a deficit of 450,000 or more. Chairman Tapp as stated that economy must be exercised in the administration. Several months ago it was brought to light that “cards, baby nipples and ice cream were being purchased for the institution but Dr. McNairy made rejoinder that the cards were for the index files, the nipples for more than a score of infants in the school and the ice cream for an occasional “treat” for the inmates because he did not believe the state would be so parsimonious as to deny the luxuries normal children are used to.

From page 4 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Governor Considering Clemency in Capital Cases, June 20, 1925

Governor Acts on Capital Felonies. . . Clemency Extended to a Mecklenburg County Negro

Raleigh News & Observer

Governor A.W. McLean yesterday took final action in two capital cases, announcing he would not interfere with the execution of George Love, negro, of Haywood county, who is to die by electrocution at 10:30 o’clock this morning, and granting a commutation to life imprisonment for Alex Rodman, negro, of Mecklenburg county. The governor issued lengthy statements in both cases.

After this morning at 10:30 there will be only two inmates of death row, Cheatman Evans of Nash, who has been declared insane, and who has been reprieved to September; and Arthur Montague of Burke, who has appealed to the Supreme Court from conviction for a criminal assault upon an inmate of the State institution for the Deaf at Morganton.

Love, who is to die today, killed Bill Brock, a white man, nearly three years ago, and has been twice convicted, the Supreme Court granting a new trial following the first conviction.

Rodman, who was commuted to life imprisonment yesterday, was convicted in February 1924 one year after Love’s first conviction, and has been reprieved four times, his case having been originally considered along with that of Jim Collins, Anson county negro, who was electrocuted two weeks ago. Efforts were made by disinterested parities to save both negroes, but there was not near the pressure for the extreme penalty in the Rodman case as there was in the Collins case. Collins killed A.C. Sedberry, member of a prominent Anson county family, and his relatives followed the case through to the bitter end.

In the Rodman case, Governor McLean comments on the fact that the negro was tried by Judge A.M. Stack, with little opportunity given counsel to prepare their defense.

From page 5 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Ocracoke Now Has 10 Cars, June 19, 1925

Ocracoke Now Has 10 Cars

Kinston, June 19—Ocracoke Island, last place in North Carolina if not in the country, to adopt the automobile, now has 10 cars. “Big Ike” O’Neal, kinsman of “Cousin Sidney” O’Neal, the island’s celebrated story-teller, Dallas Williams and William Gaskill have acquired motors. The percentage of cars now is about one to 65 inhabitants. First flivvers were allowed on the island about a year ago. There have been no traffic accidents to speak of. Ocracoke’s streets are lanes, its main street a creek.

From page 5 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Central Barber Shop Renovated, June 20, 1925

Central Barber Shop Has Renovated Place. . . Entire Interior Has Been Repainted and Papered—Shop Personnel Undergoes Change

The entire interior of the Central Barber Shop has been renovated and remodeled, making it one of the most attractive tonsorial parlors in the city.

All woodwork has been done over in white and new wall paper has been placed on the walls, a neutral shade being used effectively.

Shower baths in the rear of the shop have been given new tiled walls and the other bathrooms have been renovated. The whole place has been “cleaned up from head to foot,” was the way one of the barbers employed in the shop expressed it.

During the installment of new fixtures Jesse Griffin, popular proprietor of the third chair, had an entire new set of dental fixtured placed in his mouth, giving him a permanent and flashing smile. The move was hailed with delight by his co-workers in the shop.

The Central Barber Shop is owned by W.M. Linker and is managed by S.M. Suther.

From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Southern Amateur Golf Championship at Biltmore Forest, June 20, 1925

Spectacular Golf at Biltmore Forest Finals This Week. . . Glenn Crisman of Alabama is Playing Ted Foster of Florida for the Southern Championship. . . Narrowed from a Field of About 200. . . Crisman was Three Up on Foster at the Last Report—Details of the Interesting Games

By the Associated Press

Biltmore Forest Club, Asheville, N.C., June 20—Glenn Crisman, Selma, Ala., college played, was 2 up on S.E. “Ted” Foster of Jacksonville, Fla., at the end of the first 18 holes of the 36-hole finals for the Southern Amateur Golf Championship here today. Crisman was 3 up at the turn, but Foster got one back on the second nine. The Jacksonville player won the last two holes of the morning round, scoring a birdie four on No. 17, and winning with a Par 4 on the home hole.

Foster got a long drive on No. 12 and both were on in 2. Crissman’s downhill put missed the cup and Foster had the same experience and left Crissman a stymie. Foster won 4 against 5, leaving Crissman two up.

Tee shots on 13 were long and straight and seconds got them both home. Foster took three putts and Crissman was again three up.

Foster found the rough from the tee on the 14th, and came out in a trap. Crissman was on and Foster was again trapped on his third.

His fourth went over the green and he picked up. Crissman was then four up.

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From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925. Last name was spelled Chrissman and Crisman in the articles on the front page.

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Concord Tribune Editorial on Senator LaFollette, June 20, 1925

Senator LaFollette

The death of Senator Robert M. LaFollette removed a unique figure from American public life. Senator LaFollette was both constructive and destructive, but there was not one who questioned his motives at any stage of his political life. Senator LaFollette was bitterly opposed to the entrance of the United States into the World War, and he was one of the men who fought President Wilson hardest. The peace treaty did not suit him: neither was he favorable to the League of Nations. Classed as a Republican, it was natural for him to oppose Democratic doctrines. Yet when the Republicans assumed power again, Senator LaFollette was just as determined in his opposition to them as he had been with the Democrats. He was an “insurgent” in the full sense of the expression and to the end he fought policies and measures that were repulsive to him regardless of their source.

As a Presidential candidate Senator LaFollette enjoyed little success. No one ever gave him even a remote change to be elected, but many thought he would poll a strong vote. He failed to do this, and secured only the vote of his native State. However, he believed that he laid the foundation for an independent party that would exert much influence in years to come.

Senator LaFollette was the stormy petrel of politics without doubt, and although he sponsored many measures that were unwise, we believe nevertheless he was recognized by all as a man who was thoroughly sincere and who followed his own dictates in all public matters.

From the editorial page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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On Senator Robert LaFollette's Funeral Train, June 20, 1925

LaFollette Funeral Train. . . Speeding on Way to Return to Wisconsin, the Body of Her Favorite Son

By the Associated Press

LaFollette Funeral Train, Garrett, Ind., June 20—Returning to Wisconsin the body of Senator Robert M. LaFollette, her favorite son, the especial train passed early today across the middle western plains which in years gone by “Fighting Bob” had on more than one occasion made his political battling grounds.

Here and there along the way from Washington, crowds gathered to pay the last tribute to a leader whose voice, but so lately a power in the nation, is now forever stilled in death. Many got only a fleeting glimpse of the funeral car as it dashed by villages and way stations.

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Plans for Suitable Memorial for Dead Leader

Madison, Wis., June 20—Plans for a suitable memorial to its dead leader were started by Wisconsin as the state prepared today to receive the body of Robert M. LaFollette. A monument on the capital grounds by public subscription, or a memorial building at Madison were suggested, with the final decision in the hands of a committee to be appointed by the legislature.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, June 20, 1925

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Chain Gangs Not So Bad, Says Governor, June 9, 1925

Convict Keepers Not So Bad, McLean Says. . . He Wants Humane Treatment and Says That State Camps Are in Good Shape

Raleigh, June 8—Newspaper men calling on Governor McLean this afternoon found him committed months ago on the chain gang treatment issue thrown into state notice recently and his excellency did not care to go anew into it.

The governor believes thoroughly in the humane treatment of prisoners, but thinks they should be made to serve their time and to work while in the State’s hand. “It is an awful thing to mistreat these prisoners, though,” Governor McLean said.

His excellency thinks a great deal can be done to correct conditions by citizens who have knowledge of any injustices done the prisoners. The State has considerable machinery for going into these cases, although the county forces are separated from State control. He thinks it is natural that there is more complaint against the county camps than the State because the counties are less well equipped for dealing with the prisoners. “Then they are closer to local conditions and the question of expense may affect them more than it does with the state,” he said.

But the governor has visited numbers of the State’s camps and without hesitation he declares that the prisoners receive better food, 99 per cent of them, than they did at home. He is convinced that the State’s treatment of them is humane and generous.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 9, 1925

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Jewell Sink's Book on Davidson County, June 19, 1925

Miss Sink’s Study. . . Her Book About Davidson County Is Receiving High Praise

A study of Davidson county by Miss M. Jewell Sink, a member of this year’s graduating class in the University, has just been published, and it is being highly praised in the state papers and elsewhere.

“She has investigated thoroughly, and she reports accurately,” says the Greensboro News. “The county is painted with its fine record and steady growth, and its strength is laid side by side. The diagnosis she has made is interesting, provocative, stimulating. She deserves wide reading, and we have no doubt she will get it.”

The book runs of 86 pages. It is well illustrated and contains carefully prepared tabulations showing important facts about business, education, agriculture, religion, and social conditions in Davidson. Miss Sink made the study in connection with her work in the department of rural social economics, of which E.C. Branson is the head. The volume was prepared under the immediate direction of Edgar T. Thompson, one of the members of the faculty of that department.

From the front page of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Chapel Hill Schools Temporarily Admitting Children Outside District, June 19, 1925

School to Admit Outside Children. . . A Temporary Arrangement Pending an Election on Uniform Township Tax. . . Teaching Force Reduced

Despite the cut made in the Chapel Hill school budget by the county board of education, the Chapel Hill school will continue to give instruction, without charge, to children from outside the school district.

But, decides the Chapel Hill school board, this will be a temporary arrangement. An election will be held, probably in winter, to determine whether a uniform tax shall be levied throughout the township. If the voters say yes to that, then the right to attend the Chapel Hill and Carrboro schools will belong to every child in the township, and the cost will be equitably divided. As it is now, both Chapel Hill and Carrboro, at the expense of their own taxpayers, are education children from the country. If the proposal for a uniform township tax is not approved by the voters then the Chapel Hill school will, in accordance with its legal right call upon the county to pay tuition for six months for the outside pupils; and if they attend for the whole nine-months term, then the parents will have to pay the three months’ tuition.

As a result of the county board’s cut in the allowance to Chapel Hill, from $24,500 to $18,100, the school here is cutting the number of its teachers from 21 to 18.

A home economics teacher will be retained since the county board has agreed to pay $630 toward her salary, but it is possible that agriculture may have to be dropped.

From the front page of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Mrs. Foerster, Mrs. Elliott Injured Painfully, But Not Seriously, June 19, 1925

Crashes into Foerster

Mrs. Norman Foerster and Mrs. Dora McRae Elliott were injured painfully—but, as it turned out, not seriously—in an automobile collision late Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Foerster, accompanied by Mrs. Elliott, was driving her Buick home from Durham.

About four miles from Chapel Hill, Will Johnson of Pittsboro, going at high speed in a Chrysler car, sought to pass a truck ahead of him. There was not room for him to pass. He put on his brakes sharply and, although Mrs. Foerster steered off the pavement to get out of the way, he crashed sideways into her car. She was thrown out, and Mrs. Elliott was thrown against the steering wheel. Both of them were brought to Chapel Hil land were attended by Drs. MacNider and Abernethy.

Yesterday they were recovering. Upon inquiry it developed that Mr. Johnson was trying out the car; Mr. Michie, the Chrysler agent in Durham, came over to call upon Mrs. Foerster and assumed responsibility. Her car will have to undergo extensive repairs.

From the front page of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Salisbury-Spencer Colonial Players Visiting Chapel Hill, June 19, 1925

Morris Visits Chapel Hill

Casey Morris, former University athletic star, was in Chapel Hill Sunday. With him was “Lefty” Wilson, remembered by Carolina students as an outstanding figure in undergraduate athletics of a few years ago. Both are playing baseball with the Salisbury-Spencer Colonials this season.

From the front page of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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See "What Happened to Jones" June 19, 1925

School Gives Play Tonight

The senior class of the Chapel Hill school will present the comedy, “What Happened to Jones” in Memorial Hall tonight (Friday). The cast will be the same as for the recent performance at the school commencement. The admission fee will be 25 cents, and the proceeds will go toward paying for the annual, “Hillife,” which the high school published this year. The commencement performance brought in $91.

From the front page of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Mark Noble Home from Europe, June 19, 1925

Mark Noble Home from Europe

Mark Noble, who has been traveling and studying in Europe for a year, got home day before yesterday afternoon. He is a member of the Summer School faculty.

From the front page of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Police Call P.H. Winston to Drive His Underage Son Home, June 19, 1925

George Gets Pinched

Policeman Sloan held up George Winston on the street the other day for driving a car before having reached the age of 16. At Mr. Sloan’s suggestion, George immediately parked the car. His father, P.H. Winston, summoned by phone, came uptown and drove them both home.

From the front page of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Dr. Nathan's Fishing Trip, June 19, 1925

News About Dr. Nathan

Dr. S.A. Nathan, the health officer, took his family down to Wrightsville Beach last Thursday to settle them there for the summer. He stayed through the week-end and for a half hour one afternoon he fished. He caught 10 sand perch and three bluefish,. He is now back on the job of guarding the health of this community. He weighs 325 pounds.

From page 3 of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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First Dance of Chapel Hill Summer School Season, June 19, 1925

First Dance of Season. . . It Took Place Saturday Night in the Bynum Gymnasium

Social activities of the Summer School session opened with the first dance of the season in Bynum gymnasium Saturday night. Greatly outnumbering the men, the young women, summer school students, filled the gym to capacity, and lent colorful contrast to the usual undergraduate dances here, when men are invariably in the majority.

With only a sprinkling of men students left on the Hill for the summer terms, social life takes on a new aspect. Dances are held at frequent intervals in the gym and at various fraternity houses; and young women predominate in all phases of social activity.

Several hundred girls, and a slightly smaller number of men, were in attendance at the opening dance Saturday night. No admission was charged. Another dance, lasting for an hour, was held in the gym Monday night. At these events from now on small admission charges are made for men, inasmuch as social activities in the Summer School season are entirely self-supporting.

From page 3 of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Third Visit to Chapel Hill in 23 Years, June 19, 1925

Markham Visits the Town

Ernest Markham, who carries the mail on Route No. 1, Durham, was in Chapel Hill Monday. Although he used to live here and his route brings him in Orange county every day, Mr. Markham says this was his third visit to the village in 23 years.

From page 3 of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Neighborhood Notes, Chapel Hill Weekly, June 19, 1925

Neighborhood Notes

Dr. and Mrs. Manning, with John and Howard, are visiting in Wilmington. Isaac Jr. is here at work. He is going to Bill Fetzer’s camp on the 2nd of July.

Mrs. Agnes White, the mother of Mrs. Jack Andrews, is here and will stay through the summer.

Dr. Howard Patterson, who is here now with his parents, received his degree of M.D. this month from the Harvard Medical School. On the first of July he reports for duty at Roosevelt Hospital in New York. He and Bill Justice and their friend, W.C. Baty of Alabama, came down from Boston in a Ford last week. Mr. Justice will return in the fall, in the new Dodge car he bought the other day; he ahs one more year to spend at the Medical School.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bynum moved this week into their ne whom in the Forest Hills tract out on the Pittsboro-Pinehurst road.

The Hibbards have moved into their new home on what used to be part of the Battle place, east of the campus.

Miss Lucy Cobb is here and is attending the Summer School.

Mrs. S.M. Pickard went to Watts Hospital this week for an operation. Mrs. Grady H. Leonard is visiting the Pickard home for about two weeks.

Mrs. Louis Graves is on a few days’ visit to her sister, Mrs. E.G. Claywell in Morganton.

Mrs. D.C. Battle is with her daughter, Miss Nancy Battle, in the North.

From page 3 of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, June 19, 1925

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Take Control of Prison Camps, Says Greensboro News, June 10, 1925

Who Knows What Goes on in the Prison Camps

Greensboro News

Sooner or later North Carolina will be forced to recognize the fact that the prison camp system as it now prevails must be overhauled in its entirety and possibly thrown away altogether. In its place the State must find a system which does not breed, as though designed for the very purpose, the barbarities which reached their perfect flower in the Rocky Mount special camp but which exist in one form or another in scores of other camps.

Sooner or later that is going to be done. It ought to be done now. The murder of the negro ought to be enough to drive the state into action. Other barbarities ought to have been enough. The plain testimony of every unbiased person with knowledge and intelligence ho has investigated the system ought to have been enough. The disclosures which have come out of Gaston, despite their hurried covering up, ought to have been enough. Other disclosures in other years ought to have been enough. The common sense of the state ought to have been enough. Other disclosures in other years ought to have been enough. The common sense of the state ought to have been enough. The sheer humanity of the people, a decent regard for human life and hatred of human suffering ought to have been enough. That indefinable thing we call civic duty ought to have been enough.

None of them has been enough, all of them together have not been enough. It is easily possible that we shall have to beat the flog and bully and mutilate and in the end kill other prisoners before the state awakes to the plain facts of the situation. Those plain facts, put in their simplest terms and omitting much that is important, and are that the counties turn their prisoners over to men who neither by nature nor training nor aptitude nor inclination, nor knowledge, have any real conception of the task committed to them. With exceptions the men are not qualified for their work. And as they continue in it, they become inured to brutalities, coarsened and hardened by suffering, and indifferent to anything save the one objective of driving the prisoners to their work. Worst of all, with such men in charge, there is no real supervision by trained and experienced penologists. The salaries are small, the work is not such as to attract many men of ability, the seclusion in which the camps are conducted is almost perfect, the equipment is frequently inadequate and county officials and the public generally do not care. Thus is the seed planted and thus comes the crop as North Carolina is forced to see it today.

It is not a pleasant matter. It is not an easy problem. Good citizens, men and women shun it. But for the very reason it tends to become worse and worse until by some such sudden disclosure as that near Rocky Mount the state is forced to see what has been going on under cover.

The state commission of public welfare is quoted as saying that three things are necessary:

1. The abolition of flogging;

2. The obtaining of better men in charge through increased salaries;

3. The institution of state supervision.

Every one of these suggestions will be fought fiercely. Flogging will be held up as essential; increased salaries will be called impossible, state supervision will be denounced as wrong in principle and ineffective in practice. But none of those objections, which are not recognized here as sound, takes away the plain fact that the present system is wrong and, if continued, will produce countless other instances of cruelty and perhaps death. Who knows today what is going on in other prison camps in North Carolina.

From page 6 of The Concord Daily Tribune, June 10, 1925

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Ford Roadster Carrying 25 Gallons of Whiskey Flips, June 17, 1925

Ford and Liquor Come to Grief. . . Went Over High Embankment Just South of Danbury When Officers Gave Chase—One Man Captured

A Ford roadster occupied by two young men and 25 gallons of whiskey passed through Danbury early last night going south. Officer PL. Flinchum was expecting it and gave chase. Two miles south of Danbury the Ford had gained such momentum that it was unable to negotiate the sharp curve around the house that sits up on the hill above, known as the Henry Dirrett place, and off it went down the high embankment, turning several summersaults. The officers went down to the Ford expecting to find both men dead, but they had freed themselves form the wreck and gone. The Ford was almost demolished. The liquor left in the car was poured out.

Early today officer Flinchum went over near the scene of the wreck and found one of the occupants of the car who had slept in a barn and was just preparing to leave for his home in High Point. He gave his name as Payne, and is being held in jail here pending a hearing. The other occupant of the car stopped at a home at Meadows and secured some clothing early this morning but has not been heard from since. Both men had their clothes badly turn up in the wreck. It was almost a miracle that they escaped unharmed.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Growers Joining Market Plan for Strawberries, June 18, 1925

Strawberry Cultivation Is Now Practically Certain

Unless something unforeseen happens to prevent it, Carteret county truckers will be shipping strawberries to market next Spring at the rate of a car or more a day. Thirty and a half acres have been pledged, which is sufficient to make the thing a go, and it is considered probable that several others will add their names to the list in a few days. Besides this, some who have signed for half an acre or one acre has said they intend to plant more than they put their names down for. County Agent Hugh Overstreet, who has been working for some weeks to get up the strawberry acreage is very much encouraged now and feels sure of making a success of it. The plants will be ordered as soon as the growers decide when they want to plant them, probably in July some time if weather conditions are favorable. The following is a list of the ones who are interested in growing berries.

We the undersigned hereby agree to plant the acreage in strawberries as set opposite our names and market same according to the foregoing contract:

T.L. Piver, ½ acre

Solomon Willis, 1

S.W. Morgan, 1

E.W. Piver, ½

A.B. Powell, ½

J.S. Fulcher, ½

Gibbs Bros. 1

J.T. Norris, 1

Dora Merrill, ½

A.N. Fodrie, ½

Manly Eubanks, ½

L.L. Springle, ½

Raymond Hunnings, 1

W.P. Smith, 1

J.S. Sabiston, ½

C.T. Eubanks, 1

R.E. King, ½

G.D. Purifoy, ½

W.W. Davis, 1

B.H. Russell, 1

I.W. Russell, ½

J.C. Merrill, ½

Hancock & Huntley, 5

H.F. Carraway, ½

I.T. Fodrie, 1

W.R. Powell, ½

H.W. Peterson, ½

K.A. Merrill, ½

G.L. Cotton, 3

Irvin J. Willis, ½

Dr. E.B. Whitehurst, ½

Jim Morton, 1

James Graham, 2

Sol Wilkins, ½

Lorenza Willis, ½

Lewis Dudley, 1

T.M. Thomas Jr., 1/2

From the front page of The Beaufort News, Carteret County, June 18, 1925. The Carteret county truckers in this story are farmers were truck gardens, not actual truckers. And the strawberries being shipped out “at a rate of a car or more a day” are being shipped out in railroad cars. Today truck farmers grow fruits, vegetables and/or herbs that they believe will sell well locally, but 100 years ago county agents were organizing farmers to grow targeted crops to ship via the rails to the cities.

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In Mayor Thomas' Court Saturday, June 18, 1925

Police Court Items

Cases were disposed of by Mayor Thomas Saturday afternoon as follows:

Henry Hill and Dave Bell, fighting, judgement suspended on payment of costs.

Sam A. Thomas and Lester Newkirk, fighting, judgement suspended on payment of costs as to Thomas; Newkirk in hospital, not tried.

A.M. Morris, violating traffic law, judgement suspended on payment of costs.

W.C. Willis, Meredith Etherige and T.W. Brinson, all charged with violating traffic ordinances, were let off with costs under suspended judgments.

From the front page of The Beaufort News, Carteret County, June 18, 1925

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Carteret Commissioners Say Leave Bathing Suits To Conscience of Wearer, June 18, 1925

Bath Suit Ordinance Has Been Repealed

The bath suit ordinance which went into effect a few days ago has been repealed and bathers may wear as much or as little as their fancy permits. In the language of the motion adopted by the board of commissioners, the matter is “left to the their own consciences.”

A special meeting of the board was held Tuesday night for the purpose mainly of adopting the town’s budget for the coming fiscal year and a little other business was transacted. The change in the bath suit ordinance was favored by Commissioners Smith, Parkin and Wheatly. Commissioner Noe opposed repealing the law.

The Mayor and Treasurer were authorized to renew some notes amounting to $25,000.

The Mayor was instructed to take up with State Fire Insurance Commissioner the matter of allowing repairs to buildings owned by R.W. Daniels. B.W. Arthur was elected Commissioner of Navigation for the coming year. D.L. Godwin was also a candidate for the position and received the votes of commissioner Noe and Parkin. Commissioners Smith and Wheatly voted for Arthur, as did also Mayor Thomas.

From the front page of The Beaufort News, Carteret County, June 18, 1925

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Colored Folks New Column in The Beaufort News, June 18, 1925

Colored Folks News Column. . . Items of Interest Among Beaufort’s Colored Population

Williiam Jordan, William Anderson, Clyde Pickett and Theodore Brooks, boys of Beaufort who have been attending school at the A. & T. College the past year, have turned home for the summer.

The Misses Katie Davis, Pearl Wesley and Annie Johson, who have attended school at Elizabeth City, have returned home for the summer. Miss Katie Davis has gone back to Elizabeth City where she will attend summer school.

Misses Dorothy Stanley, Elma Turner and Lucy Stewart have returned to Fayetteville to attend summer school.

Misses Viola Parker, Fannie Parker, Molie Jerkins and Mrs. Halese Stanley left last Monday morning to attend summer school at Hampson, Va.

Mrs. Blanche Pearsall returned to Kinston last Tuesday.

Miss Josephine Groves, who has been in the city visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Graves, will leave for Greensboro next Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellison were host and hostess to many students who have been away to school this past year.

A very enjoyable sail was given last Tuesday in honor of Miss Josephine Groves. Miss Mildred E. Brooks, who has attended school at Shaw University the past year, is at home for the vacation.

Miss Lucy G. Jones, who has taught school at Sedalia this past term, is at home for the vacation.

Miss Nellie Ward has returned from Elizabeth City where she went to attend Summer school. The school was overcrowded.

Rev. N.F. Brooks, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, leaves this week to attend the Ministers’ Conference, which will convene at Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va. This conference is interdenominational and is attended by ministers from all over the country.

The members of Mt. Zion Baptist church have presented their pastor a very comfortable suit of clothes and a pair of shoes. This was quite a pleasant surprise to pastor Brooks who has served the church for 13 years at the end of which he finds himself still in the hearts of his people. Pastor Brooks also serves another very large country church at Scotland Neck. This church has given Rev. Brooks the neat little sum of $25 to help make his vacation pleasant. The public school of Beaufort came to a very successful close Monday night, June 8th, at the Methodist church.

The closing exercises began at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday, May 31, where the annual sermon was preached to the school and friends by Rev. C.C. Clark, principal of the public school at Scotland Neck. Prof. Clark preached a very able sermon, which was highly enjoyed by those who heard him.

The exercises by classes began Wednesday night. The feature of this was a play: “In Mother Goose Land,” by children taught by Mrs. Clark, and another very beautiful operetta, “Flowerdom,” given by the children taught by Mrs. Halsey. Thursday night the exercises were rendered by children taught by Miss Groves and Mrs. Askew. This was also very good.

Friday night a play was given by the high school. There was also an oratorial contest in which Eva Stanley won first prize and Edieth Wesley the second prize. The graduating exercises were held at the Methodist church on Monday night. There were four graduates this year:

Joseph Pastuar

Ben Hazel

Pernella Moore

Evanna Chadwick

Mrs. A.W. Holland of the State Department of Education delivered a very helpful address, and the Hon. M.L. Davis, in well-chosen words, presented the diplomas. Those present expressed themselves as being well pleased.

From page 2 of The Beaufort News, Carteret County, June 18, 1925

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Guy Hamilton of Atlantic, N.C., Awarded Degree from Boston University, June 15, 1925

Guy Hamilton Awarded a College Degree

Boston, June 15—Eleven hundred degrees were awarded today by Boston University at its 52nd annual commencement. Among the recipients was Guy Hamilton of Atlantic, N.C., who was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the university School of Theology.

Today’s exercises, at 10:30 filled Symphony hall to overflowing with relatives and friends, and the brightly colored hoods worn by candidates for the higher degrees and by faculty members made a colorful scene. An academic procession preceded the ceremonies. No honorary degrees were given.

President James Lukens McConaughy of Wesleyan university gave the commencement address. Bishop William F. Anderson, acting president of the university, presented the diplomas.

From the front page of The Beaufort News, Carteret County, June 18, 1925

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Furniture Plant, Other News Items from King, N.C., June 18, 1925

Furniture Plant for King, N.C. . . . New Store to Open Soon—Personal and Other News Items

King, June 15—The factory, lot and machinery of The King Manufacturing Company located on Main and Depot streets have been purchased by Messrs. S.A. Hennis, H.L. Hennis and M. Samet of Mount Airy, and Mr. F.N. Jones of High Point. They have reincorporated the business under the name of Blue Ridge Furniture Manufacturing Co. The machinery is being overhauled, also some new additions will e added to the factory building, a new dry kiln will be erected. They will start the work of actual manufacturing next Monday. When they get in full swing, they will work 40 to 50 men. All of these gentlemen are men of substantial means and it is believed they will make a big success with this business.

Mr. F.N. Jones, who has had 20 years’ experience in the manufacture of furniture, will manage the manufacturing end. They will make living room suites, dressers, chairs, safes and plant benches.

It is believed that this manufacturing establishment will eventually prove to be one of King’s best assets.

Other News

Mr. Max Samet of High Point has purchased from The Farmers Union Bank and Trust company the store building and lot formerly occupied by the Stokes Supply Co. on North Depot street. Mr. Samet expects to open up this store in about 30 days carrying a full line of dry goods, shoes and furniture. Mr. Samnet owns a mercantile business in High Point, and the store here will be a branch store. [Newspaper spelled owner’s last name “Samet” on first two references and “Samnet” on third.]

Ruth, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hartman, who underwent a minor operation in the Baptist hospital at Winston-Salem last week, is reported to (be) doing nicely.

Miss Faye Tillotson left Friday for Chapel Hill, which she goes to enter summer school.

Dr. and Mrs. Grady Stone and Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Shore returned from a short stay at Blowing Rock.

The wheat harvest is on in this section. There seems to be about an average crop.

Mr. J.S.D. Pulliam, who has been on the sick list for some time, shows some improvement, we are glad to note.

The M.W.A. baseball team of this place took one away from Germantown Saturday. The final score was 10 to 3. The game was played on the Germantown ground.

The ladies’ aid society of the Moravian church met Friday at “Bonnie View,” the beautiful home of Dr. and Mrs. Ernest M. Griffin in West end. The Sunday School lesson was read and discussed by the ladies, after which time refreshments of ice tea and cake were served by the hostess.

The Red Goose baseball team of this place crossed bats with the Rural Hall boys on the King diamond Saturday, resulting in a score of 11 to 4 in favor of the Geese.

Mrs. Dr. E.M. Griffin had for her week end guest Mrs. Patsy Lee Moore of Winston-Salem.

Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Turner of Winston-Salem spent Sunday with Mrs. Turner’s parents in Walnut Hills.

Misses Annie and Jennie Pulliam of High Point spent Sunday with their parents here.

Mr. Albert Hutchins of Winston-Salem was among visitors here Sunday.

Mr. Jessie Bowen of Winston-Salem spent a short while here yesterday.

Mr. Peyton Hutchins of Winston-Salem spent the day Sunday with his parents on east Main street.

Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Spainhower (Spainhour?) of Winston-Salem were the gusts of Dr. and Mrs. H.G. Harding in west end yesterday.

Supper and refreshments will be served her on Saturday, July 4th. Proceeds will go toward the erection of the new Christian church on west Main street. Everybody invited and a general good time promised to all who attend.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Mr. Willis, Miss Mason Wed, June 18, 1925

Mr. Willis and Miss Mason Wed

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Davis on Front street Saturday evening at 9 o’clock Mr. Grady Willis of Marshellberg and Miss Prudie Mason of Atlantic were quietly united in marriage. Reverend W.W. Lewis performed the ceremony. A number of friends from Atlantic, Newport and elsewhere were present for the ceremony.

From the front page of The Beaufort News, Carteret County, June 18, 1925

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John Butner, 78, of King Has Died, June 17, 1925

King, June 15--Mr. John Butner, aged 78 years, died at his home three miles south-west of town last Wednesday after a lingering illness of several months. He is survived by the widow, eight sons, Kirt Butner of Pilot Mountain, W.E. Butner of Winston-Salem, Oliver Butner of Moore county, Adolphus and Troy Butner of King, Rev. Eugene Butner of Virginia and Walter and Royal Butner of Tobaccoville; three daughters, Mrs. Laura Wall and Mrs. Carrie Shamel of Tobaccoville, and Mrs. Effie Meadows of Winston-Salem. All are left to mourn their loss. One son, John Jr., having preceded his father to the grave. A host of grandchildren also survive.

The interment was conducted from Mount Pleasant church, of which he had long been a member, Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Lash Abolished at State Penitentiary, Says Superintendent Pou, June 17, 1925

Lash Abolished at State Penitentiary

Raleigh, June 13—No prisoner under the control of supervision of the state prison has been whipped in nearly three years, Superintendent George Ros Pou declared in a statement point out that the state system has no authority to supervise in any way county jails and chain gangs. The statement, which was prompted by the accounts of the beating to death of a negro convict in an Edgecombe chain gang and the charges of the Gaston county grand jury against a camp in that county had the following to say:

“Immediately after my appointment as superintendent of the state prison and its farms and camps, Gov. Cameron Morrison requested that I make every effort to abolish the use of the lash as a means of discipline. After a thorough study of state prison conditions in this and many other states, the governor and prison board adopted my recommendations abolishing corporal punishment.

“It is very necessary to maintain discipline and prisoners should be made to work. A large percentage of prisoners are lazy and shiftless. Otherwise, they would not be in prison. It is therefore necessary to have certain forms of punishment to force a certain class of prisoners to be respectful to officials and perform their duties.

“I find solitary confinement on bread and water a very effective means to bring about desired effect. This form of punishment is used in the United States army and navy, in the Federal prisons and in many state prisons. I, personally, have always been opposed to corporal punishment, yet I believe the law permitting corporal punishment should remain in force. The fact that corporal punishment can legally be resorted to has a good moral effect upon a certain class of prisoner.. . . . “

From page 5 of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Piedmont Springs Hotel Opens Summer Season with Dance, June 17, 1925

Piedmont Springs Has Big Opening. . . Gay Orchestra and Equally Gay Dancers Make Merry Saturday Night

With the Carolina Red Devils Orchestra at its best, and a large attendance of guests and visitors, the opening dance Saturday night at Piedmont Springs hotel was quite a brilliant affair, and a source of much enjoyment to all who attended. The cool evening added much to the delight of the number of dancers that assembled at the ball-room shortly after 9 o’clock p.m. while the enjoyment of the dancers was highly expressed by all attending, as the dance grew on up until 12 o’clock. Frankly, the Carolina Red Devils, with their red hose, ties, and ‘kerchiefs are a bunch of good fellows, and the way they handle sharps and flats shows their long acquaintance with music. And they produce some good music, as was evidenced by the great interest taken in the dance Saturday night by about 35 couples, and a goodly supply of stags.

The management of Piedmont Springs can pride itself on securing the Red Devils for the season.

The attendance at Saturday night’s opening dance was large, made up largely of guests form Central Carolina towns, including largely Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point, and the results were favorable according to passing comments and otherwise.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Schools Open June 22, 1925, for Teachers with Provisional Certification, June 17, 1925

School Opens Next Monday. . . For Teachers of Stokes and Surry Counties—Supt. Hendren Gives Particulars

There will be a joint summer school for Stokes and Surry counties at Pilot Mountain opening June 22 and running for six weeks. Prof. Guy Houck, Principal of Pilot Mountain High School, will be the director of this summer school. The grammar grade work will be taught by Miss Nellie Hines of 402 Sunset Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C., and the primary work will be in charge of Miss Vera Wharton of 942 Chestnut Street, Greensboro, N.C.

The entrance requirements have been changed so that the applicants must now have four full years of high school work, and there is no provision for entrance by examination. Applicants must be 18 years of age and must enter during the first three days of the school. Holders of Provisional A and temporary certificates will be admitted for the renewal of their certificates. If graduates of Standard high schools attend a county summer school, they will only receive a Provisional Elementary certificate, since two units of summer school work are required now for the Elementary B. certificate. It would be better for graduates of standard schools to attend a State summer school. Holders of Elementary A and B certificates may obtain renewal credit by attending a county summer school, but it would be better for these to attend a State Summer School.

No teachers will be approved next year who do not hold a State certificate. Therefore, I trust that all prospective teachers will make arrangements to secure a certificate.

--E.S. Hendren, Superintendent

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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All N.C. Cars Must Display New License Tags by June 30, 1925

Auto License Tags Are Ready. . . Can Be Purchased at Piedmont Warehouse in Winston-Salem or Ordered from Raleigh

Announcement is made that automobile and truck license plates are now on sale at Piedmont warehouse in Winston-Salem, or, if you prefer, you can purchase them from Raleigh. Citizens are urged to rush as you are supposed to have a new license tag on your car by June 30th. Prices this year are the same as last. The plates are orange colored with black figures.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Dunlap and Flinchum Get Two More Stills This Week, June 17, 1925

Officers Get Two More Stills. . . One Outfit Taken Near Sandy Ridge Appeared to be Brand New—Considerable Beer Destroyed

Sheriff J. Frank Dunlap and Prohibition Agent P.L. Flinchum captured two stills the past week, one in the Sandy Ridge section and the other near Hartman.

Considerable beer was destroyed at each place. The still captured at Sandy Ridge was in the furnace, just ready to have fire placed under it, but no one was seen near it. The entire outfit appeared to be brand new, never having been used before. The still taken near Hartman was found hidden in a brush pile.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Able-Bodied Prisoners in State Prison to Work Roads, June 17, 1925

Sturdy Convicts Put to Road Toil. . . Able Bodied Prisoners Sent to Highways After Conference of State Officials

Raleigh, June 16—Prisoners who are able bodied are now being used by the state highway commission on road work, it was stated tonight. As a result of a conference between state officials and highway officials today, the commission contracted for a portion of the remaining able bodied prisoners used by the commission to 183. Approximately 125 able bodied men still are at state prison, it was said.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Stokes Feels State Owes It a Paved Road, June 17, 1925

Will the County Seat Get a Road?

Stokes citizens will pay into the State highway treasury in the next 20 days about $40,000 for automobile and truck license tags, to say nothing of the gas tax. Less than half of this amount will pay the interest on enough money to build a hard-surface road to the county seat and the other half would make a handsome sinking fund to apply on the principal. At the present rate of increase in cars, the tax from Stokes on cars and gas would pay for the road in five years. The tax on gasoline is almost or quite as much as the tax on cars, as is shown by the records of the highway office.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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$250 Lot Sells for $25,000, June 17, 1925

Florida Lot Bought in 1919 for $250 Sells for $25,000

Greensboro, June 13—Bought for #250 in 1919, to be sold for $25,000 is the record of a 50 by 100 feet in Broward county, Florida. The profit goes to Mrs. Sadie Umberger of Greensboro, in the interest of a minor child. Court order was signed yesterday by Judge P.A. McElroy, allowing Mrs. Umberger to dispose of the property at the high figure.

The lot is still vacant. And the town in which it is situated is not so much larger than it was the day the property was bought (for) the meager sum, but it lies within 25 miles of Miami, Fla., which puts the magic touch on it. It is being bought by L.T. Hatfield and will be included in a real estate development known as Progresso.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Justice Martin Marries Couple in Their Car, June 17, 1925

Germantown Couple Wedded Here Saturday

Paul Westmoreland and Miss Hope Boles, both of Germantown section, drove over to Danbury Saturday and were married by Justice N.A. Martin as the sat in their automobile in front of the court house.

From the front page of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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5-Year-Old Robbins' Son Burned to Death, June 17, 1925

Yadkin Child Is Burned to Death

Elkin June 16—A sad occurrence took place Saturday afternoon about 4 o’clock two miles south of Jonesville when the little 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robbins was burned to death.

The little fellow went into the tobacco barn near the home, in which was a lot of straw and shucks. It is supposed that he had some matches and set fire to the straw, which burned so rapidly that escape through the door was cut off and he climbed to the platform above. When his mother and neighbors saw the flames and heard the screams they rushed to the building and succeeded in getting the little boy out, but he was already dead and his body was seriously burned.

From page 5 of the Danbury Report, Wednesday, June 17, 1925

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Gulley and Tyler, Foreman and Guard, Receive 20-Year Sentences for Manslaughter, June 8, 1925

20 Year Sentence Given to Convict Guards

Rocky Mount, June 8—Sentences of 20 years each were given to W.C. Gulley and R.V. Tyler, foreman and guard respectively, on the Rocky Mount road district, by Judge N.A. Sinclair, in Edgecombe county court at Tarboro late today when they submitted to manslaughter as an outgrowth of the death of Joe Armstrong, negro convict, who died Thursday within 30 minutes after he had been whipped and otherwise punished by the two men.

The trial of the case offered one of the most striking instances of speedy justice in the annals of the county. A grand jury summoned by special order of Judge Sinclair this morning returned true bills against the men, who had previously [been] blamed for the negro’s death by a coroner’s jury, and at the same time launched a sweeping and vigorous investigation, upon the jurist’s instructions, into conditions at the camp to which Gully and Tyler were attached.

The actual trial of the two men was taken up about the middle of the afternoon, and they entered a plea of submission to manslaughter charges. Judge Sinclair heard the evidence, which was primarily the same as that given at the coroner’s inquest when witnesses testified that Gulley and Tyler had beat the negro with both a whip and a stick, hitched his body heavily shackled to a pair of mules and dragged it about 75 yards and then one of the men struck him with his fist when he failed to get up as ordered.

After hearing the evidence Judge Sinclair immediately passed sentence giving each of the defendants 20 years the maximum for manslaughter. In commenting on the case the jurist declared that the crime sounded almost like second degree murder, and then gave them the maximum allowed by law to the charge to which they had submitted.

From the front page of The Beaufort News, Published in Carteret County, Thursday, June 11, 1925

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12 Graduate from Public High School, June 11, 1925

Public School Closed Friday. . . 12 Members in Graduating Class. Excellent Address by Dr. Mosher

The 1924-25 term of the Beaufort Public School came to an end last Friday evening with the exercises of the graduating class. The teachers have gone to their homes and the pupils are now enjoying their vacation. A crowd that packed the auditorium to overflow was present and despite the hot weather evidently enjoyed the program and gave it liberal applause.

The salutatory was made by Miss Eleanor Ramsey in well chosen phrases, after which a trio was sung by Misses Kathleen Skarren, Eleanor Ramsey and Oleta Barber. The presentation of the key to the junior class was done by Edward Piver and received by Guy Hudgins. The gift to the school was by Luther Perry. Superintendent Pittman then introduced the speaker of the evening, Dr. E.R. Mosher of the University of North Carolina.

Dr. Mosher’s subject was “Progressivism in Education.” He traced the history of education in the United States, showing how at first the right of suffrage was given to only a few people. Lack of education unfits people to vote intelligently, said the speaker, and the success of a democracy rests upon the intelligence of the masses. He showed what great progress had been made in the public schools in recent years and said that this must continue. We must have plenty of good buildings, better teachers and longer terms which calls for considerable money. He said it is much cheaper to support schools by the taxation method than by any other.

At the conclusion of Dr. Mosher’s address, Superintendent Pittman presented diplomas to the graduates and also made other awards. Seventh grade certificates from the county superintendent were also given to a number of students. Dorsey Martin made a short speech of appreciation and expressing the thanks of the class to the superintendent, the members of the faculty, the board of trustees and to all citizens who had supported the school. The class song was then sung and the school session had passed into history. The graduates were:

Oleta Barber

Lydia Parkin

Luther Perry

Edward Piver

Dorsey Martin

Eleanor Ramsey

Margaret Ramsey

Elizabeth Rumley

Sarah Rumley

Emma Taylor

Kathleen Skarren

Mildred Whitehurst

From the front page of The Beaufort News, Published in Carteret County, Thursday, June 11, 1925

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