Wealthy Farmer Now Facing Bankruptcy, Dec. 10, 1925

Farmer, Once Wealthy, Bankrupt

Raleigh, Dec. 5—John W. Herring, regarded a rich farmer until recently, filed a voluntary petition of bankruptcy today, listing $3,205 in assets against a huge indebtedness of $338,921.

Mr. Herring is a Wayne county farmer and had a name of being one of the very richest in it. The blue sky salesman was quick to find it out. Among the worthless things for which he spent good money was the Fisheries.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press—A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday. Dec. 10, 1925

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Duke Fountation Promises Money to Yadkin Hospital If it Will Accept Charity Patients, Dec. 10, 1925

Duke Foundation May Assist Yadkin Hospital, Albemarle. . . Dr W.S. Rankin Met Yesterday with Medical Society. . . Aid Promised if County Is Interested

Dr. W.S. Rankin, head of the Duke Foundation, addressed the county medical society yesterday, and his visit may lead to the Duke Foundation taking control of the Yadkin hospital now under construction.

This building has been brought to a point of nearly finished construction. Windows have just been installed, and the building has been wired and roughed in for plumbing. Back of this is a story of sacrifice and labor on the part of many who have made it possible.

Control under the Duke Foundation plan removed all individual directorship and gain, and guarantees a public hospital which is operated for the benefit of the county and people which it serves. Charity wards are maintained, and under the plan there is less cost to all patients. Mr. Duke made wide provisions, and the great heart of the man was shown in the deep concern he displayed for the large population who need treatment and are unable to pay for it.

To meet requirements, the county authorities become the center of control, and before its benefits can be obtained the physicians, the county, and the public must show a spirited interest. The Duke Foundation is giving—not begging. If Stanly people are awake, the broadest interest will be shown when Dr. Rankin returns in January to explain to the people at large, and to give his answer whether or not Stanly county will be offered this public benefaction. We can not afford to let this privilege pass by.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press—A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday. Dec. 10, 1925

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Thieves Steal Women's Overcoats at Church, Dec. 10, 1925

Leave Overcoat at Home When You Go to Worship, Moral

High Point, Dec. 7—While services were being conducted at the First Methodist Protestant church here last night, thieves entered the woman’s assembly room and escape with four overcoats.

The police were notified immediately of the theft and began an investigation, but the robbers have not been caught. A similar robbery occurred in the First Presbyterian church at Greensboro last night while the pastor, Dr. Charles F. Myers, was offering a prayer. Bloodhounds were placed on the trail and one arrest has been made.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press—A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday. Dec. 10, 1925

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School Funds Stolen After High School Band Concert, Dec. 10, 1925

They Steal School Funds. . . Robbers Break in City School and Secure About $100

Following the band concert in the high school auditorium last Thursday night, Prof. M.S. Beam deposited about $70 in a metal box, which was placed in the vault at the school for safekeeping. While the vault doors were not locked, the box was, the funds were added to some $30 or more of school funds.

The young rogues broke through a window, prized the box open, and have apparently made good their escape. While suspicion rests against certain parties, there is no definite clue as yet. This instance is but one of several, and it is thought that very soon the guilty parties will be apprehended.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press—A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday. Dec. 10, 1925

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Otto Wood Says He Was On Way Back to Prison When Captured, Dec. 10, 1925

Wood, Caught, Says He Was En Route to State Prison

Statesville, Dec. 8—Otto Wood, prison-breaker and slayer, was still in Iredell county jail this morning awaiting orders from prison officials at Raleigh as to his return to State prison, following his quiet capture near Mooresville yesterday.

Wood told newspaper men last night that he was en route back to State prison at the time he was arrested. He said he spent the week-end past with friends in Wilkesboro.

Since his getaway from the penitentiary two weeks ago, the prisoner said that he had been through South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. He told officers that it was in West Virginia, where he visited his mother, that he decided to return to prison upon her insistence.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press—A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday. Dec. 10, 1925

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Beginners Join Badin Band, Dec. 12, 1920

Badin Band at Practice

The Badin band is adding new life to itself by taking on a crew of youngsters who have just broken through the beginners’ period. Mr. D.I. Bohn is director, Mr. K.H. Erb assistant director, and Mr. L.G. Gabriel business manager. Under the fine direction of these men, the Badin band is a strong organization and is producing good music. The new recruits will e brought into the public concert to be given by the band in a few days, and since three of Albemarle’s young men are members, the event is of local interest. The band is a unit of the Tallassee organization, and the company is to be commended for its efforts to promote a musical atmosphere at the aluminum plant. The directors are men of talent, and they give the young men a splendid opportunity to learn music.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press—A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday. Dec. 10, 1925

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Shop Great Christmas Sale at W.A. Harrell in Ellenboro, Dec. 10, 1925

A Greater Christmas Sale for 1925, W.A. Harrell, Ellenboro, N.C.

Extra Special—White Gold Wrist Watches, regular $12.50--$8.50

Other Wrist Watches--$12.50 to $20

Ladies’ Diamond Cluster Rings--$45 and up

Manicure Sets--$2 to $10

Fountain Pens, all kinds--$1 and up

Gold Filled Pen and Pencil Sets--$3.50 to $5

Gents’ Watches in White and Yellow gold--$10 to $16.50

Boys’ Watches--$1.75

Men’s Ties in Christmas Boxes—25 cents to $1.50

Men’s Hose and Garter Sets—50 cents to $1

Pearl Necklace, beautiful pearls in 18 and 24 inch--$4.95

Complete line of Dolls—25 cents to $5

Real Kid Body Dolls—98 cents to $3.98

Big lot Ladies’ $5 hand bags to go at 98 cents

Leather Bill Folds and Pocket Books—50 cents to $5

Leather Club Bags-$6.50 to $12.50

Radio

RCA Radiola, Grebe, Erla

Two, four, five, six and eight tube sets. Prices from $15 up. A radio for every purse and purpose.

Have you seen the new Super-Heterodynes and the Earla floor type console at $150 complete?

Deliveries are slow. Place your order now for Christmas delivery. We service any make set.

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Ordination Services at Presbyterian Church, Dec. 10, 1925

Ordination Services at Presbyterian Church. . . Splendid Sermons Sunday—The Church Thirty New Members Received. . . Greatly Strengthened

A splendid congregation participated in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning, using for the first time the handsome individual communion service, the gift of Dr. F. R. Wilkins. Three new members were received into the communion of the church and many new faces were in the congregation.

At the conclusion of the morning service, a congregational meeting elected Messrs. S. E. Blackburn and Thomas G. Stone as Ruling Elders and Messrs. W.P. Hall Jr., H. R. Camnitz and J. H. Crawford as Deacons. These new officer were ordained and installed at the evening service, Rev. J. S. Woods assisting the pastor. Mr. Wood delivered a sincere and earnest charge to officers-elect and his timely message was enjoyed by another large congregation. Stanley C. Hall and Thomas Griffin were appointed ushers for December.

At the conclusion of the night service the board of deacons, consisting of the three newly elected officers and Dr. F. R. Wilkins, was organized and Mr. J. H. Crawford was elected chairman, Mr. W. P. Hall Jr. secretary-treasurer. And “Every Member Canvass” was inaugurated at the morning service and large numbers of cards were filled and returned at night.

Miss Claire Reid submitted a Christmas Pageant which will be produced the night before Christmas by the Sunday School. This will be a “Giving Christmas” and the gifts brought to Jesus will e turned over to the Family Welfare Association.

Thirty new members have been received into the church since September, an Auxiliary with 14 members and Chirstian Endeavor with 20 members organized. It is hoped after January 1 to install a full-time resident pastor.

Services at this church next Sunday will be held at the Sunday School hour, 10 a.m., with classes for all ages. The Christian Endeavor Society will meet immediately after Sunday school. Prayer meetings will be conducted by the pastor Wednesday evening followed by meeting of the Session and Board of Deacons.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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B.H. Wilkins Returns to Cyclone Auction Company, Dec. 10, 1925

Mr. B. H. Wilkins Returns to Forest City

Mr. B. H. Wilkins has sold his interest in the Harris Supply Co. at Harris and is returning to Forest City, where he will again be connected with the Cyclone Auction Co.

Mr. Wilkins also recently sold his interest in the Moss Furniture Co. building to Mr. Chas. Moss.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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Mt. Pleasant Social Notes, Dec. 8, 1925

Mt. Pleasant News

Forest City, R-2, Dec. 8—We still continue to have cold weather.

Mrs. Jane Lovelace of Boiling Springs spent a few days last week with Mr. C.M. Holland.

Mr. A.G. Randall and daughter, Miss Mamie, spent Sunday with Mr. L. D. Wilkie and family.

Misses Mallie, Reba and Pauline Matheny spent Sunday with Misses Dee and Pauline Toms.

Mrs. L. M. McSwain and daughter, Miss Minnie, and Mrs. K.P. Hamrick were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Holland one day last week.

We welcome Mr. Sumner and family into our community.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Randall spent the week-end with Mr. A. G. Randall and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Randall visited at Mr. T. J. Tom’s Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hicks Hamrick and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. K.P. Hamrick last Wednesday. Mrs. J. O. Toms is on the sick list this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Chivous Tate spent Sunday with Mr. Tate’s father near Ellenboro.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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Bostic News in Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

Bostic News

Bostic, Dec. 8—Mr. Frank Keithan is building a new house out on the highway near Mr. Joe Padgett’s.

The people of Bostic were glad when the county road machine came over to work out the streets of the town. The town is doing additional work towards topsoiling the roads.

The people of Bostic will be glad when the new barber shop building is completed here.

A large audience enjoyed the “Old Maid’s Club” play given at the school auditorium Saturday night, Dec. 5, 1925.

We are looking forward with pleasure to the time when Professor J. G. Michael will be a resident in our town again.

Mr. J.M. Hollifield is doing additional work to his garage in Bostic.

Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Chatham have moved from Johnson City to Bostic.

Mr. Frank McKeithan’s baby has been in the hospital at Charlotte. It is now at home doing nicely.

Mr. Handy Phillips of Bakerville is visiting his brother, Mr. Wate Phillips of Bostic.

Mr. George Wright and Mr. Fay Doty and wife and children of near Ellenboro were visiting relatives in Bostic Sunday.

Miss Eunice Hollifield spent the day with Miss Alba and Aileen Padgett Sunday.

Miss Cary Johnson and Velsie Fouch went visiting to Toe Cave, N.C., during Thanksgiving holidays.

Miss Ruth Hollifield spent the day Sunday with Miss Vernie Hefner at Bostic yard.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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Mrs. J.H. Franks, 49, Died Dec. 2, 1925

Death Comes to Mrs. J.H. Franks. . . End Comes Dec. 2, After Several Months’ Illness

Caroleen, Dec. 7—The community was saddened last Wednesday to hear of the death of Mrs. J.H. Francis, which occurred at her home in Coopertown Wednesday morning, December 2, 1925. She had been seriously sick for several months. Everything possible was done to relieve her suffering. Funeral services were held in the Caroleen Baptist Church and she was laid to rest in the Henrietta-Carleen Cemetery. Services were conducted by her former pastor, Rev. W. T. Tate and Rev. A. R. Waters. Rev. Tate read the 31st chapter of Proverbs beginning with the 10th verse: “Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies.” “I feel that this scripture in most every verse is applicable to sister Francis.”

Members of the mothers class sang “Beautiful Land.”

Mrs. Onnie L. Watson Francis was born 49 years ago, joined the church when she was a small girl. Twenty-five years ago, she married J.H. Francis. To this union seven children were born. Three of the children died while babies. The other four are living. One boy, three girls. Besides four children she leaves a husband, father, two sisters and two brothers.

“She has been connected with every department of our church. She has been leader of the Woman’s Missionary Society; leader of the Sunbeams; leader of R. A.’s and G. A.’s; leader of our organized work on special occasions. She has been much concerned about our teacher training courses. She wanted to complete her course while in bed under my direction. Said she did not expect to get well, but wanted to keep working. She wanted all our organizations to grow, and she rejoiced in church activities. Some folks do not go to church when they are well. She would do the reverse. She made herself believe that she was able to go to church when she was not expected to live. She has left you with a wonderful heritage. More is expected of son and daughters.

Rev. A. R. Waters closed the services with appropriate remarks on her consecrated Christian life.

Mrs. Francis leaves a host of sorrowing friends. Our sympathy with the bereaved family.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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Mrs. Charlotte May, 92, Died at Her Daughter's Home, Dec. 10, 1925

Mrs. Charlotte May Dies at Ripe Old Age

Mrs. Charlotte May, aged 92 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Kendrick, in this city, Sunday morning. Her death was caused from heart trouble and the infirmities of old age. Mrs. May had been a widow since the Civil War. She leaves two children, J. P. May and Mrs. F. M. Kendrick.

The burial took place in Concord Monday following funeral services by Dr. W. A. Ayers.

From the front page of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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William W. Campbell Found Dead at Work in Grace Cotton Mill, Dec. 1, 1925

Death of Mr. W. W. Campbell

Green Hill, Dec. 8—The county was shocked by the sudden death of Mr. William. W. Campbell Tuesday, Dec. 1st, who was found dead in a boiler room of Grace Cotton Mill at Ruth. He had been a watchman in the employ of the mills for some time and it is supposed that heart failure was the cause of his death.

Funeral services were conducted at the home of his son, Mr. Howard Campbell at Green Hill, Rev. E. P. White being in charge of the service.

His body was taken to Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind., for interment beside his wife, who preceded him to the grave 30 years ago. Mr. J. H. Campbell and daughter, Helen Campbell, accompanied the remains to Indianapolis. He is survived by two brothers, M. T. Campbell of Roachdale, Ind., and C. A. Campbell, Lebanon, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Hardsty, Whitestown, Ind., and Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Green Hill, this county. Surviving are also nine grandchildren and one great grandson, the latter the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Long Jr. of West End, Forest City.

Although a native of Indiana, Mr. Campbell and his son came to Rutherford County about 30 years ago in interest of the gold mining industry and subsequently helped develop the Wolverine mine near Gilkey.

From page 4 of The Forest City Courier, Dec. 10, 1925

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Shopping for Clothing for Christmas at Hamrick's, Dec. 12, 1925

Hamrick’s Money-Saving Christmas Sale Begins Dec. 12th and Continues Through December 24th.

The Store With the Christmas Spirit

Men’s Suits

Young men’s suits, were $25--$17.50

Men’s $20 suits--$15

Men’s $16 suits--$12.50

Men’s $12 suits--$9.98

Men’s Pants

Men’s $5 pants--$3.48

One lot of $2 and $2.50 men’s pants for--$1.50

Sale goes on to list reduced prices for men’s shoes, overalls, ladies clothing, shoes and slippers

A.V. Hamrick

Sandy Mush—Route 1, Forest City

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Cannon Mills Planning Huge Expansion for Kannapolis Plant, Dec. 11, 1925

New 50,000 Spindle Mill for Kannapolis. . . Plant Will Be Erected by Cannon Manufacturing Co. As Part of Its Towel Mill. . . Engineers Are Now Perfecting Plans. . . Cost of Plant Will Not Be Known, It Is Said, Until Final Plans Are Drawn Up and Adopted. . . $2,000,000 Is Rumored Cost. . . New Plant Will Give the Mill in Kannapolis Total of 180,000 Spindles, the Largest in the State

Plans are being made by the Cannon Manufacturing Company, it was learned today, to erect at an early date a mammoth new addition to its Kannapolis plant which will add 50,000 spindles to the 130,000 spindles already in operation by this company in Kannapolis. At the same time, it was learned that a power plant, to supply electricity for the entire group of Cannon Mills, was being contemplated.

Although officials were able to give an estimate as to the actual cost of the mill, declaring that their plans were not sufficiently advanced for such an estimation, it is rumored in Concord that the approximate value of the new plant will be in the neighborhood of two and million dollars and possibly more. A more conservative figure placed the cost at two million.

Officials stated that it had been definitely decided that a new mill would be constructed and that it would have 50,000 spindles. The superintendent had been in conference with the engineers and had given them an idea of the plans. When they have completed their preliminary work, some idea of the actual cost could be given.

The plant is to be built on the Kannapolis-Salisbury highway just inside the Cabarrus County line. It will be a short distance north of Mill No. 6. The dimensions of the new structure are as follows: 600 feet long, 100 feet wide and three stories high. It will carry carding and spinning departments.

The proposed power plant has been considered for some time but no definite action has been taken. The entire project is still in embryo form. Experts have visited Kannapolis and have made a survey of the field with a view to making recommendations, They have been figuring on power developments but have made no report.

It is possible that a steam plant may be erected which will take care of the entire group of mills. If this is not found to be the most economical method of solving the power situation, it will not be constructed, however. The entire project rests on the report which the engineers make.

The new mill will make the seventh in the group at Kannapolis, the other six having been in operation for several years. Mills at Concord and York, S.C., are owned by the Cannon Manufacturing Company. The capital stock of the entire chain is given at $10,500,000.

The population increase at Kannapolis as a result of construction of the new addition will be considerable, it is pointed out. Over a thousand employes are to be added to the pay roll, which will probably increase the total population by over three or four thousand people. With a population of around 8,000 people at present, the new population will be in the neighborhood of 12,000 after the new building is constructed.

Although the school facilities were enlarged last year by the construction of a new building of 20 rooms, the influx of people after the present expansions, plans are completed will make the present school plant totally inadequate. Additions will have to be made to the present school or else an entire new school will have to be built.

With a total of 180,000 spindles, the Kannapolis branch of the Cannon Mills will be the largest unit in any city in North Carolina, and one of the largest in the South. The next largest mill in North Carolina is the Loray Mill, which has heretofore led the state in spindles with 137,504.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Three Robbers Get $2,500 Cash from Efland Bank, Dec. 11, 1925

Robbers Get Cash from Efland Bank. . . Robert Riley, Cashier of Bank, Forced into Vault by Three Men Who Escape with $2,500

Efland, N.C., Dec. 11 (AP)—Three robbers held up the Bank of Efland here about 10 o’clock this morning, forced the cashier, Robert Riley, into the vault, and escaped with $2,500.

Riley was the only person in the bank when the men entered. Each leveled a pistol at him and he was ordered into the vault which was then locked. It was more than half an hour before he was freed from the vault.

He said the men drove up to the bank in a small closed car, and described them as wearing long overcoats and capes. One of the men, he said, was blonde while the other two were dark of complexion. The eldest of the three men was slightly stoop shouldered and appeared about 35 years of age. The other two looked to be about 30.

Parties who saw the car leave town said it proceeded in a westerly direction.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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William Partee Swindled Out of $28.50, Dec. 11, 1925

Pocketbook Swindle Is Worked on Negro

Salisbury, Dec. 10—Two slick strangers got $28.50 out of William Partee, negro, when they pretended they had found a pocketbook full of money and offered to let him in on the dividing of the coin. Partee gave them all the money he had and later in the day he and officers tried to locate the men but failed to do so.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Assault Charges Against Boys Dismissed, Dec. 11, 1925

Accused Boys Give Convincing Alibis

Salisbury, Dec. 10—Two white boys, around 15 years of age, who were arrested when a young married woman accused them of assaulting her, were liberated in county court. They had perfectly good alibis and the woman’s story was not very convincing.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Mystery Figure Terrorizing Residents Along Victoria Road, Dec. 11, 1925

Terrorist Reported Loose in Asheville

Asheville, Dec. 10—Reports of a mystery figure that is terrorizing residents of the sections that border Victoria road were being circulated throughout the city today.

Descriptions of the figures are vague, and the police say they have had no official report of the occurrences. T??? (word obscured) that were telephoned to the Times office this morning tallied as to the activities of the mystery man. These descriptions were given by Ora Robinson, Kathy Collett and Fallie Leach, negro domestics of the Victoria road district, and were made to their employers.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Charges Against Dr. J.H. Way Dismissed, Dec. 11, 1925

Charges Against Dr. J.H. Way Dismissed

Charges against Dr. J.H. Way of Waynesville, chairman of the state medical board, growing out of the death of Mrs. W.O. Robinson, have been dropped, and the bond of $5,000 under which the physician has been held for several months has be rescinded.

This action followed investigation by the county grand jury which filed to make out a true bill against the doctor. Mrs. Robinson was killed and Miss Edna Phillips, a friend, injured when they were struck by the automobile of the physician last August as he was driving between Waynesville and Delwood. The physician was placed under arrest pending grand jury investigation, but the inquisitorial body found that the accident was unavoidable.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Push for New Buncombe County Courthouse, Dec. 11, 1925

Buncombe County May Get New Courthouse

That the time is not far distant when Buncombe County will have a new and modern courthouse is the opinion of E.M. Lyda, chairman of the Buncombe county board of commissioners, in keeping with the pronounced progress achieved in recent years and made necessary by the tremendous amount of county business now transacted.

It has been learned from a reliable source that a definite recommendation that such a step be taken is to be submitted by the Buncombe county grand jury upon its next report.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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California Paper Telling Tall Tales About Boomer, N.C., Students, Dec. 11, 1925

Wright Brands California Yarn. . . No Truth in Report That Boomer Children Study in Windowless Shed

North Wilkesboro, Dec. 10—Superintendent C.C. Wright, head of the public school system of Wilkes county for 26 years during which period of time great progress has been made in education, made the following statement tonight:

“The extract from the California paper stating that school at Boomer, Wilkes County North Carolina, is taught in a windowless shed and that the children are going to school barefooted and almost naked is absolutely false. I visited the school at that place in October and found an excellent three-teacher school, children well clothed and apparently happy. The building at that place is one of the best rural school buildings in the county, containing three classrooms, library, etc. This community is one of the best in the county. The citizens in the main are progressive and well to do.”

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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R.H. Wright of Durham Gives $50,000 to Methodist College at Louisburg, Dec. 11, 1925

The Methodist College at Louisburg has also been blessed with a benefactor. He has added a $50,000 gift to previous contributions which makes $172,500 in all that he has given to the institution. His name is R.H. Wright and he lives in Durham.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Benjamin Duke Offers Davenport College $10,000 If It Can Raise Matching Sum, Dec. 11, 1925

Benj. N. Duke Again Gives to Davenport. . . Will Donate $10,000 if Friends of Institution Raise Like Amount

Lenoir, Dec. 10—Again Benjamine N. Duke of New York City has manifested his interest in Davenport College by donating to the building fund the sum of $10,000. This comes as a conditional donation. For several months the college authorities have been engaged in raising funds sufficient for the erection of a much needed building to take care of the culinary department, the department of chemistry and biology and music practice rooms. Last summer plans were accepted. An architect designed a large, convenient and handsome building. The funds for entering upon the erection were not in hand. Now the condition comes that places upon the alumnae, the people of Lenor and of Caldwell county and friends everywhere to bend every energy within the next 90 days to match Mr. Duke’s offer by a like sum. This will assure the building and the equipment.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925. To learn more about Davenport College, which closed its doors in 1933, go to www.ncpedia.org/davenport-college.

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Four American Aviators Awarded Legion of Honor by France, Dec. 11, 1925

American Airmen Decorated by France. . . Men Served with the French in the Fighting Against Riff Tribesmen

Paris, Dec. 11 (AP)—Four American aviators who served with Sherifian Eseadrille in the war in Morocco, have been awarded the Cross of the Legion of Honor for gallantry in battle. They are: Major Granville A. Pollock of New Orleans; Major James Sussan of Dayton, Fla.; Captain Lansing C. Holden of New York; and Lieutenant William S. Cousins of New Orleans.

The official presentation will take place at the Hotel des Invalides, December 17th, when a number of French officers from Syria and Morocco also will be decorated. Marshal Petain is expected to review the troops.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Hope Abandoned for Miners Following Explosion in Alabama, Dec. 11, 1925

All Hope Abandoned for Men Trapped in Mine by Explosion. . . It is Known Now That Half of the Men in the Mine Lost Their Lives Following the Explosion. . . Rescue Efforts Are Continued. . . More than Two Scores of the Bodies Carried to the Surface During Night of Hard Labor

Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 11 (AP)—Forty-eight bodies had today been removed from the Overton Mine No. 2 which yesterday was rocked by an explosion of gas that trapped and brought death to more than half the workers in the pit.

All hope had been abandoned that the remainder of the men would be found alive.

Rescue crews worked patiently through the night but progress was retarded by adverse conditions within the pit. Fire, gas and debris met the workers at every turn. The fire was not of a dangerous character, however, and the gaseous condition lightened toward daybreak. It was expected the last body will be removed before nightfall. Mine officials believe the death list will not pass 53.

Wearied watchers kept vigil about the pit’s mouth through a night of sorrow for the little community. The color line was obliterated, whites and negroes were united in a common grief, and each tried to assuage the other’s loss.

Rain began falling at daybreak, but women hoping against hope to find their loved ones yet alive never budged from their stand at the guard lines. As the morning wore on, the sun came peeping through the clouds, but it brought no ray of hope to the silent throng of watchers. The stretcher bearers told the story as they emerged now and then.

One little woman who heard the blast yesterday while she was about her household duties and knew its meaning, has never for a moment left the mouth of the pit. She hugged her baby to her bosom through the night to protect it from the cold.

Surrounding miners had ceased operations to give what relief they might. It was community mourning. The coroner announced that the bodies would be removed from the temporary morgue in a company bath house to Burmingham during the day.

With a death list of 53, definitely determined, rescue workers were today making final efforts to remove three bodies remaining in Overton Mine No. 2, which was partly wrecked by an explosion of gas yesterday morning. The bodies are those of two white men and one negro miner. the bodies of the white men are pinned beneath a bolder. Of those already removed,43 are negroes and 7 are white.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Dec. 11, 1925

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Third of Wendell's Business Section Razed by Fire, Dec. 10, 1925

Wendell Is Visited by Damaging Fire. . . About One-Third of Business District of Town Is Razed by Fire Which Started Early Today

Wendell, N.C., Dec. 10 (AP)—An early morning fire here today razed one-third of the business district before it was brought under control. Engines from Zebulon and Raleigh answered a call for help and the blaze was said to be under control shortly after 4 o’clock.

The fire ate its way through six stores, doing an estimated damage of $100,000.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

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James Byers in Hickory Jail Charged with Murder of Ceif Stafford, Dec. 10, 1925

Hear James Byers Is Prisoner in Hickory. . . Negro Wanted Here for Murder Is Also Wanted There for the Same Charge, It Is Reported

Local officers have been advised that James Byers, negro wanted here in connection with the death of Ceif Stafford, another negro, has been arrested in Hickory, his former home. He will not be turned over to local officers, it is said, because he is also wanted in Hickory in connection with the death of a negro there.

Stafford was fatally shot by Byers several weeks ago while the men were at work at the Franklin Mill. A quarrel, which started when Stafford is said to have pushed a hand truck against Byers, by accident, resulted in Byers going to his home during the dinner hour and returning with his pistol with which Stafford was shot.

Details of the charge against Byers in Hickory are not known.

From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

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Pardon Commissioner Going to Investigate Alvin Mansel Conviction, Dec. 10, 1925

Pardon Commissioner to Investigate Mansel

Asheville, Dec. 9—George Ross Pou, superintendent of the state prison, Raleigh, has written the Asheville Prison Reform Association the following letter regarding the Negro prisoner, Alvin Mansel, who was recently sentenced to death following trial and conviction in superior court here on a charge of criminal assault of a white woman. It was also he who precipitated the first mob last summer which broke a precedent long standing in Asheville for peacefulness:

“With regard to Alvin Mansel, ow confined to the safekeeping department of this institution, I advise I have talked with this prisoner and he fully maintains his innocence.

“I am advised by the commissioners of pardons that he will make a thorough investigation of this case.”

A number of Asheville citizens have requested the local association to look into the matter of persistent identity of Mansel. The prison reform association is impressed with the facts that these requests come from sources outside its membership.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

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Supreme Court Rejects Wilfong Trott's Plea That He Was Drunk When Evelyn Rowe Was Killled, Dec. 10, 1925

Supreme Court Proves Deaf to Trott’s Plea. . . Plea of Drunkenness No Excuse for Killing Newton Girl

Raleigh, Dec. 9—The plea of Wilfong Trott, young Catawba County white man, that he was dead drunk when his companion drove an automobile into a Ford, causing the death of a 15-year-old Evelyn Rowe of Newton, failed to impress the supreme court, which this afternoon affirmed a judgment of Catawba Superior Court carrying a sentence of from 10 to 15 years in state prison for second degree murder.

Trott and his companion, Robert Michael, were jointly convicted in Catawba Court last spring of murder in the second degree for the death of the young girl. Michael, who was driving the car, accepted his sentence without appeal. Trott, however, sought a new appeal on the ground that the lower court was in error in convicting him of the second degree offense.

He insisted that because he was intoxicated and asleep on the back seat of the car at the time of the killing, he was not responsible for the consequences of Michael’s reckless driving, and therefore guilty of only manslaughter at the most.

The Supreme Court found, however, that Trott’s intoxication was voluntary and “voluntary drunkenness usually furnishes no ground for exemption of criminal responsibility.”

It noted from the record that the car was in the charge of Trott, but that he, shortly before the fatal accident, had directed Michael to take the wheel.

“He helped procure the whiskey and was responsible at least in part for Michael’s condition,” the court held. “After making Michael his chauffeur and aiding him to get away from a garage, he can not now declaim responsibility for the operation of the car under circumstances from which may be implied the malice that distinguishes murder in the second degree from the lesser crime of manslaughter.”

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

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Still Captured at Preacher's Home, Dec. 10, 1925

Capture Still at Home of Negro Preacher

Hickory, Dec. 9—Federal officers making raids near Hildebran captured a still at the home of Hosea Hildebran, negro preacher, and confiscated several pints of whiskey and around 200 gallons of beer which they found buried under a woodshed near Hildebran’s home. The negro, who has been preaching for about 30 years, took his Bible to jail with him, the officers said.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

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State Board of Agriculture Banning Sale of Sub-Standard Ice Cream, Dec. 10, 1925

Sub-Standard Ice Cream Barred from the Market

Raleigh, Dec. 9—Sub-standard grades of ice cream will no longer be allowed on the market, it was decided this afternoon by the state board of agriculture, which also agreed that it would not sell any land on any of the test farms before the next meeting, in July 1926. The board also approved Commissioner Graham’s report and discussed reforestation, in which the members possessed an interest.

Commissioner Graham’s recent rulings on fertilizer were approved and a rule adopted looking toward the standardization of packages in marketing. The board rescinded a ruling made 20 years ago which forbade the giving out of amounts received for fertilizer tags at any time before the end of each fiscal year.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

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Missing Boys Located in Concord, Dec. 10, 1925

Charlotte Youngsters Are Found in Concord. . . Left Homes Tuesday and Were Pleased at Prospects of Getting Back Again

Mark Ward and James Green, 13 and 11 years old, respectively, were carried back to their Charlotte homes this morning by Concord police officers who found them in the Southern passenger station here last night. The boys told the officers they ran away from their homes on Tuesday and since then had been in Salisbury and Concord.

Young Ward is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Ward of Brevard street, he told the officers, and young Green is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Green of Tenth street. The boys left Charlotte, they said, because Mark’s father was going to whip him, James having agreed to go along as his companion.

The youths told the police officers they walked part of the way to Salisbury and back to Concord, but rode most of the way with persons who picked them up. Mark told the officers that he ran away from home once before, going into the country where he stayed a short time. James talked as though he had never been away from home before.

Both youngsters were delighted when Chief Talbirt told them he would see that they got home. They were anxious to see their mothers, especially, they said. When found here last night the boys had 10 cents between them. They were given cots in the city hall and were fed this morning by the city.

From page 2 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 10, 1925

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Escaped Convict Otto Wood Caught in Iredell, Dec. 7, 1925

Otto Wood in County Saturday—Caught in Iredell

A special dispatch from here to Monday’s Charlotte Observer says “Otto Wood, escaped convict, blew into his old home community late last night, and spent today “joy riding” over the Boone Trail, eight miles west of this city.

Wood escaped from the state prison concealed in a box car two weeks ago. Since that time he has been sought by officers all over this state as well as in adjoining states. He was serving a long term for the murder of A.W. Kaplan, Greensboro pawnbroker. From the time of his sensational get-away, Wood has eluded officers of the law. He has been reported to have been in a number of cities in the Carolinas during the past week, but it is difficult to determine whether or not these reports were authentic. But Wood was certainly in Wilkes County Saturday night and all from the best information obtainable from those who have known him from the days of his youth, and who have resided for years in the Dellaplane section of this county, where he was born, the escaped convict arrived at a late hour last night. From what part of the state he traveled is not known. He talked to several “citizens of Dellaplane section just before his arrival, it is reported,” says this dispatch, which goes on to assert that he is driving a Dodge sedan.

Caught

Statesville, Dec. 7—Otto Wood is spending tonight in Iredell County jail. The arrest was made without resistance this afternoon just south of Mooresville.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1925

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Town and Country News in North Wilkesboro Hustler, Dec. 9, 1925

Town and Country News. . . Local Items of Interest

Mr. Gordon Lowe of Pores Knob community has opened up a fur and produce business on 10th street.

A bakery is being opened in one of the Brame brick buildings on 9th street between B and A streets.

A Mr. Ullman is opening a tailoring, altering, pressing and cleaning business over the Henry-Miller Shoe store.

The Daughters of the Confederacy are planning to send a Christmas remembrance to all Veterans of the Civil war.

State Superintendent Allen thinks the time will be ripe for a State-wide system of eight-months schools by 1930.

The Acorn store is opening up a toy store for Christmas in the store room recently occupied by Electrik Maid Bake Shop on B street.

The Hustlers and McCall’s magazine—one year for one dollar. Where can you beat this for a Christmas present? Something that will last a year.

Mrs. Floyd J. Strupe returned Monday from King where she spent a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Spainhour. Mrs. Strupe’s mother accompanied her home for a short visit.

Mr. B.H. Colvard, who has been with Bank of North Wilkesboro for the past 18 years, has resigned his position at the bank and accepted a position with Mr. E.E. Eller—beginning Monday.

We are requested to announce that the directors of the Wilkes Co-Operative Creamery will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 14th, 2:30 p.m. at their office. All directors are urged to attend.

Prof. S.J. Honeycut, instructor in Mountain View College, who was here Monday, handed us a circular which advertises a play for an audience of people next Saturday night, December 12th. It is a play with abundance of fun without offense. Admission 25 and 35 cents.

Union Grove school and Wilkesboro school had 2 games of basket ball last Wednesday afternoon. Iredell’s high school, from near Jennings, won both. The score in the game between the girls was 17 to 26; boys 9 to 14. Each game was hotly contested from start to finish. Mr. Sherman Smithey is principal of Oak Grove school.

In looking over files of the Hustler, Dec. 1902, we ran across the following item that is of interest: “Frank Barber, an old colored man, trapped a large otter Wednesday morning just above the tannery, and sold the pelt for $6.50. He is an experienced trapper and has caught several.” It is said that a number one otter hide will now bring $40.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1925

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Chas. Opitz' Poultry Operation Showing Profit, Dec. 9, 1925

Net Profit of $415.76 on Poultry by Mr. C.H. Opitz

Mr. Chas. H. Opitz, who took charge of management of the Gold Meda (Medal?) orchard five years ago, is now one of our most progressive poultrymen. He bought a small farm, with orchard, adjoining the Gold Medal in 1923, and started into the poultry business with 75 White Leghorns and 50 Rhode Island Reds. He disposed of the White Leghorns the same year, however, and increased his Rhode Island Reds to 150. He now has 275 Reds of the best blood he can get.

He operated a small incubator last year, and his success was so gratifying he installed a James Way 2,160 egg capacity. He also has a splendid incubator house and a new 18 by 40 poultry house equipped with trap nest and two other small houses. He has his lots planted in wheat, oats, and vetch for grazing. Mr. Opitz has kept books on his poultry business for the last 12 months, an here are the results:

Baby chicks and fryers sold--$470.80

Eggs sold and used at home--$377.86

Feed bought and grown on farm--$432.40

Net profit--$416.76

This is not such a big profit, but when we consider the experience and preparation for future years, it is fine.

Mr. Opitz is a member of the Wilkes Poultry Association, and with his efforts couple with that of the other 44 members, we hope to see Wilkes the leading poultry county in the state. We have ordered thousands of baby chicks from other states, but now Mr. Opitz and the other members of the association are prepared to furnish all the chicks in the county, and thereby keep the money at home to make other improvements on the farm.

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1925

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Honor Roll at Oakwoods School, Dec. 9, 1925

Honor Roll at Oakwoods School

1st Grade—Bethel Clary, Jessie Mae Stanley, Ford Anderson, Richard Stanley.

Second Grade—Earl Anderson, Shelton Canter, John Gentle, Chas. Morrison, Andrew Dulo, Maggie Smithey, Francis Kelley.

4th Grade—Archie Anderson, Broodus Canter, Sam Ogilvie, James Stanley, Marion Harless, Evelyn Jones, Alta Ellis.

5th Grade—John Smithey, Syble Gentle, Grace Morrison, Ruth Morrison, Mattie Staley.

6th Grade—Mary Jones, Pansey Smithy, Jenie Ogilvie, Marie Clary, Gordon Ogilvie, Raynal Stanley, Raymond Clary, Rex Stroud, John Stroud.

7th Grade—Mamie Smithey, Nina Anderson, Joe Ellis, Carson Stanley, Jay Jonas, Howard Stanley, John Ellis

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1925

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Recent Marriage Licenses Issued, Dec. 9, 1925

Marriage Licenses

December

Geo. O. Saney, Olin, Route 2, to Mrs. Jestin Yates of Purlear

E.A. Rhodes, Hays, to Mae Dellard, Hays.

Luther Billings, Hayes, to Ellen Woods, Traphill

Ford Wood, Winston-Salem, to Mae Smith, Benham

Last two weeks in November:

Dewey Roberts, McGrady, to Hester Wyatt, Lester

Hugh G. Poenix, Hamptonville, to Janie Lucinde Martin, Ronda

Albert Miller, Stoney Fork, to Jennie L. Greene, Stoney Fork

Ruzy Harold to Laura Brown of Hayes

Wm. G. Parsons, Purlear, to Vertie E. Shepherd, Ready Branch

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1925

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Rev. Leroy Parks Gwaltney, 77. Died Dec. 1, 1925

Rev. Parks Gwaltney Passes, Of Cub Creek & Wilkesboro

Rev. Leroy Parks Gwaltney, our prominent and beloved minister, of Alexander County, passed away at his home in the south part of Taylorsville Tuesday afternoon, December 1st, 4:30. He suffered a stroke of paralysis in the summer of 1918 and never fully recovered but his condition did not become critical until the week before his death.

He was once pastor of two Baptist congregations in Wilkes, often preached in this county and was eagerly heard by many of our people at every appointment. The spirit of this eloquent Christian preacher surely will abide among the people of this county, as in Alexander County.

He was a son of James Gwaltney and Clarinda Stephenson Gwaltney and was born Dec. 3, 1848, being 77 years old. He was educated in that county’s schools and at Wake Forest, was married July 3, 1873, to Miss Martha Hines of Alexander County. His widow survives, five daughters and two sons were born and of these children, one son only survives, and he, Mr. L.P. Gwaltney Jr., lives in Charlotte; his daughters, four of them survive, are: Mesdames I.B. Linney of Hiddenite, R.L. Looper of Timberland, R.L. Williams of Statesville, Mrs. D.S. Currie of Raeford, and 23 grand children; and one brother, Lawyer J.L. of Taylors and three half-brothers and one sister, Mrs. May Green of Alexander County.

The Taylorsville Times says “Mr. Gwaltney faithfully preached 56 years and entered the ministry at the age of 21.”

From the front page of the North Wilkesboro Hustler, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1925

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Dr. M.G. Wilson Begins Practice in Smithfield, Dec. 8, 1925

Dr. Wilson Locates Here

Smithfield extends a welcome to Dr. and Mrs. M.G. Wilson, who moved to our city last week to make their home. They have purchased the bungalow of Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Lunceford on Johnston Street. Dr. Wilson is no stranger here, being a native of Johnston County. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Wilson of Wilson’s Mills. He located at Princeton soon after receiving his license to practice medicine, later removing to Greenville. He has responded again to the call to practice his chosen profession in his native county, and his office may be found on the second floor of the Hood building.

Dr. Wilson received his medical training at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. He was interned in a hospital at Pittsburg, Pa., for a year after graduation.

From page 3 of the Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, December 8, 1925

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W.A. Lee of Four Oaks Beginning Hog Killing, Dec. 8, 1925

Kills Big Hogs

Mr. W.A. Lee of Four Oaks, route 2, was in town Saturday. He said he killed two Durock Jersey pigs last week which weighed 1,212 pounds. One weighed 550 and the other 662 pounds. Mr. Lee says he has just started to killing his hogs. He feeds them on corn, peas and beans. Mr. Lee lives at home and boards at the same place.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 1925

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Country Correspondence from Emit, Dec. 8, 1925

Country Correspondence—Emit

Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Bell spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Hinton near Zebulon.

Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Hinton spent Sunday afternoon in the Hales Chapel section.

Messrs. Bige Hinton and J.S. Talton were in this section Sunday night.

Messrs. A.D. Hinton and S.M. Burns made a business trip to Middlesex Saturday.

Mr. M.C. Hinton and Mr. J.V. Bell made a business trip to Middlesex Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Narron are all smiles—it’s a fine girl.

Mr. W.J. Wilder is on the sick list. We hope he will soon be out again.

Mr. and Mrs. Lumis Strickland made a business trip to Raleigh last Wednesday.

The people of this section are beginning to kill hogs. Mr. J.V. Bell killed a fine one last week which tipped the scales at 878 pounds. Mr. A.D. Hinton killed four Thursday, which weighed 1,017 pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Charley Meacombs and Miss Alice Hinton spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Coy Hinton near Zebulon.

Mr. Leamon Corbett of Kinston was in this section Friday.

--Middlesex, Route 3, Dec. 3

From page 2 of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 1925

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Robbie Massengill, 30, Died of Appendicitis, Dec. 7, 1925

Prominent Farmer of Ingram Dies. . . Mr. Robbie T. Masengill Passes Away Following Serious Operation

Mr. Robbie T. Massengill, who lived in Ingrams township, died at the Smithfield Memorial hospital Saturday following an operation for appendicitis. He was taken ill some time ago and was operated on Thanksgiving day, but his condition was so serious that the operation was of no avail.

Mr. Massengill was born August 11, 1895, and was a little past 30 years old. He was the son of the late J.A. Massengill of Ingrams township. During the World War he served in the United States navy for 26 months. In 1923 he married Miss Sallie Johnson of Bentonville, who survives him.

He never united with any church but was a believer in the Primitive Baptist faith. He was from a prominent family and was a successful farmer and business man.

The deceased is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Sarah Massengill of Ingrams township, two sisters, Mrs. Jesse Barns of this city and Mrs. W.G. Thomas of Varina, and four brothers, Messrs. J.T., N.A., and J.A. Massengill Jr., who live at the old homeplace, and Lester Massengill of Montgomery, Ala.

The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Elders Xure Lee and L.A. Johnson, and interment was made in the family cemetery. An unusually large crowd estimated at about 3,000 people attended the funeral to pay a last tribute of respect to their departed friend and neighbor. The floral offering was profuse and very beautiful, silent testimony to the esteem in which the deceased was held.

The bereaved ones have the sympathy of a host of friends in this hour of bereavement.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 1925

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Heart Attack Takes J.T. Vinson, Dec. 7, 1925

J.T. Vinson Passes Away in Clayton. . . Succumbs to Heart Attack in Few Hours After He Is Stricken

Friends and relatives throughout Johnston County will regret to learn of the death of Mr. J.T. Vinson, which occurred at his home in Clayton yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Mr. Vinson had suffered several heart attacks, having had a slight one last week. He arose as usual, however, yesterday morning and went to his office. He returned home for breakfast and about 7:30 was taken sick, growing gradually worse until after the noon hour.

The deceased was about 60 years old. He was a brother of the late J.A. Vinson and was the executor on his estate of his brother. Surviving Mr. Vinson are seven children as follows: Messrs. Turner, Herman, Willard and Loomis Vinson of Clayton, Misses Naomi and Claudia Vinson of Clayton and Mrs. Ivan Smith of the Bethesda section. He also leaves three sisters: Mrs. Marceline Cox of Durham, Mrs. H.B. Ipock of Clinton, and Mrs. Rosa Duncan of Clayton.

The funeral will be held this afternoon about 2 o’clock at the home in Clayton after which the body will be taken to the old Vinson burying ground at Wilson’s Mills for interment.

The deceased was a member of the Clayton Baptist church and his pastor, Rev. E.C. White, will conduct the services.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 1925

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Beady Wiggs, 43, Died Nov. 27, 1925

Death of Beady P. Wiggs

Selma, Nov. 30—On Friday, November 27, about 3:15 o’clock, the Death Angel visited the home of Mr. Alex Wiggs Jr. and took from him his loving wife, Beady P. Wiggs. She was born November 10, 1882, and died November 27, 1925, making her stay on earth 43 years and 17 days. She was twice married, first to Henry W. Stuckey and to this union were born three children. Later she married Mr. Alex Wiggs Jr. and to his union was born one child.

The deceased was converted about 30 years ago and joined the missionary Baptist church, and her seat was never vacant when she was able to go. Surely, she has reaped the reward of a righteous woman and will be missed by everyone that knew her. Oh, how sad home is without dear mother. She was so good to us all and seemed to love us all so much. How hard it was to give her up, but she was too good to live in this old sinful world any longer, and God saw she had toiled and suffered long enough and called her home. We all knew she was good, and she is out of this sinful world and is peacefully resting. Our loss is her eternal gain.

She was taken to Parrish Memorial Cemetery on November 28, and Rev. Jim Worley preached her funeral about 4 o’clock. She was laid to rest amid a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The floral offerings were beautiful, showing the love and esteem in which she was held. Those left to mourn her loss are a husband the two children, Archie L. Stuckey and Andrew Wiggs. She also leaves five brothers: G.H. Parrish, Z.A. Parris, J.E. Parrish, M.P. Parrish and G.W. Parrish, and three sisters: Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs. J.V. Oliver and Mrs. S.P. Phillips. The best thoughts we have about her are her parting words. They were: “I am going home to rest.”

A precious one from us is gone,

A voice we loved is still;

A place is vacant in our home

That never can be filled.

We wish to thank each and every one who assisted in any way during her sickness and death.

Written by her niece, Mrs. Annie Parrish

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 1925

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Mary Currie, Mother of Mrs. A.G. Martin, Died Dec. 6,1925

Mother of Mrs. A.G. Martin Dead

Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Martin were called to Raeford today by the death of Mrs. Martin’s mother, Mrs. Mary B. Currie, which occurred at her home Sunday night. Mrs. Currie had been seriously ill for several weeks and her death was not unexpected. The funeral will be conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Raeford this morning at 11 o’clock. Miss Laura Currie, a daughter who teaches at Brodgen near town, left yesterday for Raeford.

From the front page of The Smithfield Herald, Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 1925

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Body of W.L. Little Found by Daughter After He Was Struck by Car, Dec. 6, 1925

W.L. Little Is Killed When Car Strikes Him. . . Prominent Anson County Man Found Dead Several Hours After Accident

Wadesboro, Dec. 6—This city and section were terribly shocked this morning by one of the saddest tragedies the county ever knew, when it was learned that W.I. Little, a prominent and popular citizen of White Store township, was killed last night by a car on the road near his residence. Mr. Little was returning from his son’s store when struck by the car going in the direction of the store.

His family became uneasy when he had not returned home at 11 o’clock and instituted a search for him. He was found by his daughter, Miss Netta, about a hundred yards from his home and had been dead for some time. His leg was broken in two places by the impact of the car wheel and investigation developed the fact that he had bled profusely and had crawled across the road in his effort to reach his home, his trail being plainly marked by blood stains. It is said that a handkerchief found about his person was knotted and saturated with blood as though it had been used by him in trying to staunch the flow of blood.

The circumstances of his death were peculiarly sad and pathetic, as from all indications he had made a desperate effort to reach his home.

A negro boy named Wade Little, aged 20 years, was arrested this afternoon and placed in jail here on a confession made by another negro that Wade Little was the driver of the car that killed Mr. Little. The negro who gave the information claims that the Little negro was driving very fast when he struck Mr. Little, who was walking by the roadside, and that the driver of the car refused to stop and render assistance, although he knew it was Mr. Little whom he had struck.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Lightning Destroys Catawba College Tower, Dec. 7, 1925

Lightning Hits Tower of Catawba College

Salisbury, Dec. 6—Lightning hit the tower on the main building of Catawba College during a thunderstorm that swept over the city about 6 o’clock Saturday morning, doing damage of approximately $500. Part of the dislodged stonework of the tower crashed through the third floor on the second floor into a room adjoining that of Rev. Shuford Peeler, dean of the college, but no one was hurt.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Otto Wood, Escaped Convict, Captured Near Mooresville, Dec. 7, 1925

Hears That Otto Wood Has Been Captured

Charlotte, Dec. 7 (AP)—The Charlotte News says it is informed that Otto Wood, escaped convict from the North Carolina State Prison, was captured today near Mooresville, N.C., by Chief of Police Woodside of that place.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Minister Compares Need for Local Hospital to "No Room at the Inn," Dec. 7, 1925

Dr. Rowan Sponsored the Proposed Hospital in His Sunday Sermon

Rev. J.C. Rowan, using as a text “There was no room for them in the inn,” advocated from his pulpit Sunday morning the proposed county hospital. In the course of his sermon he said, “The Christ was crowded out of the inn at Bethlehem because there was no Christianity at the inn. What man can lay any claim to Christianity who would not give up his room in a hotel or his berth on a train to a woman in travail The people of today are crowding out the Christ and can lay no claim to Christianity, if they do not visit the sick. The visitation of the sick enjoyed by Jeus and demanded by vital Christianity is not merely making social calls or paying social visits, but living a life of service and rendering assistance in the hour of need. I know of no wiser and better way of visiting the sick in Cabarrus County than building the proposed county hospital; and I want to be one of the ministers of this county to advocate from the Sacred Desk the building of that institution. To fail in this worthy and Christian undertaking, saying thereby to those who are not only poor but also sick, helpless and dying, we are going to see that you do not get any help even from the benefaction of him who thought of you and planned for you before he died, is to crowd the Christ out of Cabarrus County. He was crowded out of the inn at Bethlehem and to bring upon ourselves the judgment of Him who will certainly say, “I was sick, and ye visited me not, inasmuch as ye did not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.”

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Kepleys Awarded $15,800 in Suit Against Kirk Bus Line, Dec. 7, 1925

Verdict Returned Against Kirk Bus Lines for $15,800

Charlotte, Dec. 5—A jury in Mecklenburg Superior Court here returned a verdict for $15,800 in favor of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Kepley against Kirk Bus Lines of Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. Kepley were suing the bus line for $100,000 as a result of their car being struck near Charlotte several months ago.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Masons Holding 3-Day Gathering in Salisbury, Dec. 7, 1925

York Rite Masons Will Hold Festival. . . Three-Day Gathering to be Staged in Salisbury, Commencing Wednesday

Salisbury, Dec. 7—Salisbury will be host to a large and distinguished gathering of prominent Masons from all parts of the state when a three-day festival of the York rite bodies opens here Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.

Leon Cash of Winston-Salem, grand master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina; James W. Payne of Salisbury, grand high priest of the Grand Chapter of the State; William R. Smith of Raleigh, illustrious grand master of the Grand council of North Carolian; and James H. Taylor of Gastonia, grand commander of the Grand commandery of the state, are among the high officials expected to be in attendance, and each of them will make addresses during the festival.

The chapter degrees will be conferred by the Salisbury chapter on Wednesday afternoon; the council and commandery degree will be conferred Thursday by the Salisbury bodies; while on Friday, a district meeting of the 25th Masonic district will be held with the Salisbury and Spencer blue lodges.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Mrs. Boyden in Hospital with Broken Leg, Dec. 7, 1925

Mrs. Boyden Suffers Broken Limb

Salisbury, Dec. 6—Mrs. Boyden, wife of Col. A.H. Boyden, fell at her home this morning and broke a limb near the ankle. She is at the Salisbury hospital where it is said she is resting well this evening.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Seabock Completes 110 Hours of Driving, Dec. 7, 1925

Finishes 110 Hours of Continuous Driving

Greensboro, Dec. 5—Earle Seabock of Hickory this afternoon at 4 o’clock completed here 110 hours of consecutive driving of an automobile. He started at 2 a.m. Tuesday. He was chained and locked to the wheel and kept the automobile moving continuously the whole time, taking as and air for the tires on the move.

A year ago, Ralph Bennett drove for 100 consecutive hours here. He died about six weeks ago, just after another like test.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Drunk Hog Leads Deputy Sheriff to Still at Lumber Yard, Dec.7, 1925

Drunken Hog Leads Way to Large Still

Hattiesburg, Miss., Dec. 7—A drunken hog led to the discover of one of the most complete stills found in South Mississippi in recent months, located at the plant of the J.J. Newton Lumber company.

The moonshiner had coupled up his improvised still with the steam house of the lumber plant, and in that manner was able to obtain steam, water and power.

A hog staggered across the yard in front of the general manager’s office, and the authorities were notified. It was feared the hog was mad. Deputy Sheriff Ward Camp responded. He took one look at the porker and started an investigation. He walked about the big yards and when he neared a certain point the hog made a rush at him. The animal stood guard over the spot, but was too intoxicated to put up much of a fight.

Camp continued his investigation and found a complete 100 gallon still. The lid of the outfit had been sealed with a clay mixture. Fingerprints found in the clay may lead to the identity of the moonshiner.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Dec. 7, 1925

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Remember the Undernourished Child, Says Editor of Concord Tribune, Dec. 5, 1925

Remember the Undernourished Child

Plans have been perfected for the present by which ilk can be secured for undernourished children at Central School. Certain women of the city, it is understood, have agreed to assume responsibility of the milk bills for the present time and after the Christmas holidays, they hope to secure enough public funds to continue the milk diet for the remainer of the scholastic year.

The practice of providing milk for certain of the students in the school was started several years ago and proved so beneficial that it has been continued. This year, due to several circumstances, the diet was not started at the opening of the school but a way has been found by which it can e continued until the schools close for Christmas. After that, it is tentatively planned, the public will e asked to subscribe to the fund.

Persons familiar with school conditions are best able to judge the value of the milk diet. The teachers, for instance, repot that they can see a marked change in many children after the milk diet has been followed for several weeks. Children who appeared dull and listless become good students and apt pupils after they have half a pint of milk a day for several weeks. These children were not dull and stupid—they were just undernourished.

Of course, it is not planned to give the milk without cost to those children whose parents can afford to buy it. The milk is provided for them but at their own expense. It is for the undernourished child that the milk is free and in practically every case the undernourished child is one who cannot afford milk.

We have not been asked to bring this matter to the attention of the public and we may be premature with the suggestion, but we offer it just the same—that part of our Christmas money be put aside now to be used later should public contributions be solicited.

It does not cost a great deal of money to provide the half pine of milk each day for the children who need it most. The cost is a very nominal one and we could well afford to cut down a little on two or three presents intended for healthy children that the emaciated one might get the milk they so badly need.

From the editorial page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Family Denies Children's Rabies Treatment, "Lord Will Take Them When the Time Comes," Dec. 5, 1925

Children Bitten by Dog Not Taking Treatment. . . Parents Say That Lord Will Take Them When Time Comes and Refuse to Give Them Pasteur Serum

Two children who were bitten by the dog which was said to be mad are not taking the Pasteur treatment, according to Dr. S.E. Buchanan, County Health Physician.

Although the parents of the children have had the danger attendant to such a bite pointed out to them, they declare, says Dr. Buchanan, that the Lord will take the children when their time comes and that there is no use to have any treatment.

The names of the children were not given, but it is understood that they were in the same group of children at the White-Parks Mill. Seven children are already taking treatment for bites received on Thanksgiving Day.

Although there was no way to make the parents have their children take the treatment, Dr. Buchanan declared that it was tragic that these children should run the risk of taking the dread disease when the prevention could be secured so easily.

From page 5 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Local Mention from Concord Tribune, Dec. 5, 1925

Local Mention

Come in and get one of our Vest Pocket memorandum books for 1926. We want every subscriber to have one.

The condition of Mrs. Marshall Teeter, who has been ill at the home of her parents for some time, is reported as being unchanged.

The regular Saturday night moving pictures will be held at the U.M.C.A. tonight at 7 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Rev. W.C. Lyerly, pastor of Trinity Reformed Church of this city, will preach to the boys at the Jackson Training School Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.

The condition of Eleanor Wallace, daughter of Mrs. T.N. Spencer, is reported today as slightly improved. Attending physicians have announced that the child has pneumonia and that her condition is as favorable as could be expected.

Approaches to the road on the concord-Charlotte highway are being repaired now in Cabarrus County. The work is being done under the supervision of the State Highway Department, large trucks and scrapers being used to level the approaches.

Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Mixon left this morning for their home in Woodland, Cal., where they will spend the holidays. They spent several weeks in Concord, Mr. Mixon being manager of the circulation campaign recently conducted by The Tribune and Times.

Capt. and Mrs. W.J. Burdell of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. White. Capt. and Mrs. Burdell will sail in February for Honolulu, where he will e Captain of the army post for three years.

Efird’s Kannapolis store opened a new addition which gave the store practically twice as much space as it had before. A large number of people attended the opening. This store started in Kannapolis less than a year ago.

Fifty feet of concrete has been poured on the three mile stretch of highway beyond Mt. Pleasant but operations were halted this morning on account of rain. Unless the weather becomes unusually cold, the concrete pouring will begin a full blast on Monday, according to highway officials.

Freakish weather was Concord’s portion during the night. Lightning flashed and thunder rolled very much as it usually does in the summer months. A light rain fell during the night and this morning and rising temperatures continued throughout the day.

R.C. Benfield, superintendent of the city’s street department, has had a force of hands at work near the White Parks Mill for several days widening and repairing streets. The streets were laid out several yeas ago but had not been improved until Mr. Benfield started his force to work on them several days ago.

It is reported this morning that officers during the night arrested two federal prisoners, the charge being intoxication. The report says the two men were released from the county jail Friday, their terms expired on that day, and immediately proceeded to imbibe freely of liquor in celebration of their release.

Durant Griffin, white man arrested Friday charged with stealing chickens from A.B. Coble, was given a hearing Friday afternoon and sentenced to serve 90 days on the chain gang. Another man charged with assault on a female was fined $15 including the cost when taken before Judge Caldwell Friday afternoon.

Miss Isabelle White has returned to Raleigh, after a visit to parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. White. She recently completed her training as a trained nurse and passed the state board examination in October being credited with honors in her examination. She is now located in Raleigh for the practice of her profession.

Public schools of Concord will close on December 18th for the Christmas holidays, according to an announcement made by city school officials. The usual two weeks holiday will be observed, with work to start again on January 4th. It is said that the county schools, due to their short terms, will be closed only one week for Christmas.

Valuable property on the national highway opposite the intersection of the Sunderland Hall road near the Flint Rock filling station will be sold at auction Saturday, December 12th at 2 o’clock p.m. There will also be three other sales, including several lots near the Hartsell Mill, and four store lots and one dwelling directly opposite the mill. Fifty turkeys will e given free at the sale.

From page 8 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Country Correspondence--Harrisburg, Dec. 5, 1925

Country Correspondence—Harrisburg

Thanksgiving has come and gone. I’ve seen lots of hunters but not many rabbits.

Miss Mabel Young of Greensboro is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Ernest Stallings.

Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Stafford gave a Thanksgiving dinner to the mail carriers and their families of the village.

Mr. Ira Taylor of Gastonia spent Thanksgiving with his family.

Mr. and Mrs. Clanton of Charlotte spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. Richard McEachern.

Ernest Stallings and Worth Oglesby have accepted positions with the Ford plant.

Jim Gourley and family of Greer, S.C., are visiting relatives in the village.

Mrs. D.A. Gross, who has been spending awhile with her brother, J.C. Higgins, has returned to her home in Greensboro.

From page 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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County Notes from Rt. 2, Rockwell, Dec. 5, 1925

Country Correspondence—Rockwell Route 2

Mrs. Mary Troutman spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Connell.

A large crowd attended the singing convention Sunday at Mt. Hope Church.

Miss Dorothy Lentz, of this neighborhood, and Earl Brown of Landis were married November 21st. Their many friends extend congratulations.

Miss Lillie Troutman of Concord spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Connell and family.

Miss Sarah Jackson of the Sloope School spent Thanksgiving with home folks in South Carolina.

Mrs. Mary Troutman spent Friday and Saturday with her son, W.D. Troutman of Concord.

Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Sides and family, of Concord Route 4, spent Sunday at J.A. Taylor’s.

Mrs. Ora Corl of Kannapolis spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Corl.

From page 3 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Winfield Scott Hartsell Died of Heart Attack, Buried Dec. 4, 1925

Death of Winfield Scott Hartsell of No. 3 Township

Winfield Scott Hartsell, a prominent young farmer of No. 3 township, is dead. Mr. Hartsell had been plowing with a Fordson tractor all day Thursday, taking sick after eating a hearty supper. He lived about four hours after the first attack. He died at 10:30 p.m.

He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Hartsell who survive. He also leaves his wife, who before marriage was Miss Ruth Goodnight, and two small children, Helen and Thelma. Also the following brothers and sisters: Boyd, Harry, Roy and Wilson Hartsell of No. 3; Miss Virginia Hartsell of Charlotte, Mrs. Theodore Hudson of Rockingham, and Misses Bertha, Esther and Ruth Hartsell, all of this county; one half-sister, Mrs. Calvin Garmon of Concord; one half-brother, Coy Hartsell of Morganton, and one brother, Frank Hartsell.

His remains were laid to rest in Gilwood Cemetery Friday evening at 3:30 o’clock. Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. F.A. Barnes. Mr. Hartsell had been a member of Gilwood Church since early boyhood.

From page 5 of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Mollie Irvin, 60, Died at County Home, Dec. 5, 1925

Mollie Irvin Dead at County Home

Mrs. Mollie Irvin, 60 years of age, died at the Cabarrus County Home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Funeral services will be held at Harmoney Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will be made at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Irvin was born in Randolph County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Irvin. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Davis of Concord, and one niece, Mrs. Lum Morris, also of Concord.

From the editorial page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Burglars Steal $100 Raised for High School Athletic Association, Dec. 5, 1925

Burglars Pay Visit to School Building. . . Got about $100 Last Night from Vault of Albemarle Structure

Albemarle, Dec. 4—The new city high school building was visited by burglars last night and around $100 taken from the vault. The Scotch Highlander Bank gave a concert in the early evening and the amount of money which the Athletic Association got from the proceeds of the sale of tickets was left in the vault, with about $30 of the school “book fund.” Superintendent Beam stated last night thar he took out around $200 that he had collected on tuition last afternoon and deposited it in the local bank and but for that, the burglars would have gotten that amount too. Bloodhounds were secured but as the break-in was not learned about until after a great many of the pupils had tracked around the building and over the grounds, the dogs didn’t seem to be able to follow the trail of the thieves. Superintendent Beam feels that he has a pretty close clue on the fellows, and he believes they are local people who know where the vault is and that there had been money left here last night. The vault door had been pried open with a claw hammer so the thieves could get their hands in. Entrance to the building was made through a window.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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J.K. Doughton's Lawyers Confer, Dec. 5, 1925

Doughton Lawyers Confer About Case. . . Seem Confident That Their Client will be Acquitted of Charges

Greensboro, Dec. 4—In conference here today with Col. F.P. Hobgood, attorney for J.K. Doughton of Raleigh, charged with violation of the national banking laws, were Mr. Doughton, his father, R.A. Doughton, commissioner of revenue for North Carolina, and Col. W.S. O’B. Robison, noted attorney of Goldsboro. The conference was in preparation for the trial of young Doughton, set for December 14, in federal district court here, along with J.D. Norwood and M.L. Jackson, on like charges.

The three were indicted by a grand jury on the charge of violation of the law in connection with the failure of the People’s National Bank of Salisbury in June 1923. What plans were made at the conference were not disclosed, although defendants’ attorneys seem confident of acquittal.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Jodie Williams, 58, Ends Life with Carbolic Acid, Dec. 4, 1925

J.L. Williams, Union County Man, Ends Life with Poison

Monroe, Dec. 4—Jodie L. Williams, a prosperous farmer of New Salem township, Union County, ended his life today by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid. Mr. Williams emptied the bottle, walked into the room where his family was, told them what he had done and added that it would all be over presently. He then drank a glass of water, laid down on the porch, and was dead in five minutes.

For some time, Williams had been depressed and apparently in bad health. His acquaintances believe that he was a sufferer from incipient insanity. He was 58 years of age and leaves a wife and eight children, most of whom are small.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925. Carbolic acid was used as an antiseptic in 1925.

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Poultry Venture Profitable for Disabled Vet, Dec. 5, 1925

Makes Net Profit of $690.78 on Poultry

Statesville, Dec. 5 (AP)—M.T. Combs, partially disabled veteran of the World War, who lives in Concord township, made a net profit of $690.78 on his poultry during the past year, reports R.W. Graeber, farm agent in Iredell County.

The income from the flock, including sales of eggs, broilers and hens, and all culled birds, totaled $1,317.22, wile the expenses of operating and of buying new birds for the flock was $626.44, leaving a profit of $690.78. The flock now numbers 246 hens and 12 roosters, and Mr. Combs is planning to increase this number as his physical condition improves sufficiently to enable him to care for a larger number.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Ealine Boone, 4, Died After Falling Into Boiling Pot of Grease, Dec. 3, 1925

Little Child Falls in Pot of Boiling Fats

Columbia, S.C., Dec. 4—Ealine Boone, aged four, died at a local hospital last night from burns suffered when she fell into a pot of grease near Gaston, a few miles from here. The little girl was playing in a neighbor’s yard while her parents were assisting the neighbors in killing some hogs, when she lost her balance and fell backward into the pot of boiling fats.

From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925

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Don't Skip Out Early, Says Salem College Editor, Dec. 5, 1925

Every year there are some girls who feel that they simply can’t wait to go home until everyone else is ready, but must leave at least a day or two soon, cutting classes in order to do so. It is interesting to notice that these girls are generally the ones who must need to attend classes. The school authorities always express disapproval for this rushing off ahead of time, and there is no reason why every girl should not co-operate with them. If one likes a school well enough to attend it, one should not be in such a desperate hurry to leave that one cannot wait until the appointed time.

From the editorial page of The Salemite, student newspaper of Salem College, Winston-Salem, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925.

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Salem College Freshmen Elect Officers, Dec. 5, 1925

The Freshman Class Elects Officers

The Freshman class officers were elected last Tuesday, December the first. Owing to the large size of the class, and the limited time for voting, the regular process of nominations from the floor was not used. Each girl was asked to write her choice of officers on a slip of paper and hand it in. when the votes were counted, it was found that the following girls had majorities: Vice-President, Mary Miller Falkner; Secretary, Anne Hairston; Treasurer, Janie Little; Class Historian, Margaret Sharp; Class Teacher, Miss Eleanor Chase; I.R.S. Representatives on campus, Cam Boren and Maud Phillips; off campus, Helen Johnson and Caroline Price.

From the front page of The Salemite, student newspaper of Salem College, Winston-Salem, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925. No president was listed in article.

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Mathematics Club Organized at Salem College, Dec. 5, 1925

Mathematics Club Organized Monday. . . May Hairston Is President; Other Officers Elected; Committees Are Appointed

The Mathematics Club, consisting of 35 members, was organized Monday morning, November 30. The following officers were elected:

May Hairston—President

Zora Foy—Vice-President

Rachel Philips—Secretary

Isabel Dunn—Treasurer

Leonora Taylor, Alice Eborn, Isabel Dunn and Zora Foy were appointed as a committee to draw up the by-laws and constitution.

The program committee selected consisted of Eugenia Brown, Lillyan Newell, Anne Hairston, and Pearl Martin.

The next meeting, a Christmas party, will be held Wednesday evening, December 9. Virginia Welch was elected chairman of a committee to plan the program and entertainment.

From the front page of The Salemite, student newspaper of Salem College, Winston-Salem, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925.

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Social Notes from The Salemite, Dec. 5, 1925

Here and There

The following girls spent last week-end at their respective homes: Julia Bullock, Marjorie Tate, Lucile Reid, Elizabeth Stocks, Margaret Lee Millner, Evelyn Graham, Carrie May Baldwin, Augusta Webb, Virginia Stainbach, Elizabeth Kluttz, Zora Foy, Margaret Hartsell, Anne Thomason and Bessie Clark. Jennie Wolfe accompanied Bessie Clark to her home in Leaksville.

From page 4 of The Salemite, student newspaper of Salem College, Winston-Salem, Saturday, Dec. 5, 1925. No president was listed in article.

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Leftwich Arcade Building Burns, Fourth Time This Year, Dec. 3, 1925

Leftwich Arcade Building Visited by Another Fire. . . For Fourth Time This Year the Building Located in Greensboro Is Damaged by Stubborn Blaze. . . Firemen Saved All Occupants. . . Means of Escape Were Blocked by Blaze Until Firemen Reached Them by Outside Walls

Greensboro, Dec. 3 (AP)—For the fourth time this year fire took a heavy property toll shortly before 6 o’clock this morning in the Leftwich Arcade building on Elm Street.

Fourteen persons who reside in apartments on the second and third floors were cut off form escape and were rescued by firemen. Firemen Crumpler was injured as a result of cutting an artery in his leg when he kicked a glass out of a door. The damage to the building alone probably will exceed $30,000 and loss to stores on the main floor from water damage will equal or exceed that amount.

As a result of the window, an investigation is being conducted with a view to condemning the building, it was announced by Capt. Shaw of the fire department. T.J. McAdoo, city building inspector, and W.L. Scott, fire commissioner of the state, today are inspecting the structure.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 3, 1925

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Clifford Holmes, 15, Swallows Tack, Removed at Hospital, Dec. 3, 1925

Swallows Thumb Tack, Rushed to Hospital

Monroe, Dec. 3—Clifford Holmes, 15-year-old son of F.C. Holmes of Marshville, was rushed to the Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital, Monroe, this afternoon with a thumb tack in his lower part of his throat as a result of holding tacks in his mouth while sticking pictures on the wall. The tack was removed and young Holmes is reported resting well.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Dec. 4, 1925

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Tom Brannock Scolds Sons, Then Hangs Himself, Dec. 4, 1925

Reprimands His Boys Then Hangs Himself

Mount Airy, Dec. 3—Following a reprimand to his boys for a dispute they had, Tom Brannock of this city went into the yard and hanged himself last night.

Mr. Brannock, who was employed in one of the furniture factories in this city, did a good day’s work and went home, apparently in his usual good health and spirit, and ate a hearty supper. Some time later, it is said, he had occasion to talk with his younger children concerning a dispute in which conversation it is alleged he threatened to leave home or hang himself, and in about 20 minutes his lifeless body was found hanging from a beam in the yard, which had been erected and was used by the boys in play for trapeze stunts and exercise.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Dec. 4, 1925

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Children End Up in Institutions After Father Dies, Dec. 2, 1925

Seven Children in One Family Go Bad. . . Story Told of Tragic Breaking Up of Group After Father Died

Madison, Dec. 2—A story of the tragic breaking up of a family after the husband father died that is probably without parallel in the state was told here a few days ago by Miss Elizabeth Simpson, county welfare superintendent, who stated that five of seven children in one family are now in North Carolina correctional institutions. Two boys are at the Jackson Training School and three girls at Samarcand.

The family moved to this county from Surry a little less than a year ago, following the death of her husband and father, and had resided here and at Mayodan since. Somehow the mother, it is said, failed to exert any influence over her children and they became incorrigible and a public menace.

Miss Simpson, in her capacity as welfare officer, was called on to remedy the situation and succeeded in placing the children, for at least four of them are under 17, in the institutions mentioned. One boy is only 9 while the other is 11. The two youngest girls are 14 and 16.

The mother now has only one of her seven children with her. Her oldest boy is said to be working on a farm in Surry County. She and her baby have been returned to Surry County and placed in the care of relatives. It is said the family was getting along well until the death of the father.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 3, 1925

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Eff Bell Fined $50 for Making a Little Holiday Cheerup--Peach Brandy, Dec. 3, 1925

Made Brandy, Must Pay $50 and the Costs

Shelby, Dec. 3—“Jedge, Ah jes’ made hit for a leetle holiday cheerup, and Ah didn’t know hit wuz wrong ter make hit, cus hit don’t make yer drunk and only makes you feel a leetle better and then sorter sick.” That was the explanation Eff Bell, aged Kings Mountain negro, gave Recorder John Mull as he faced the court charged with manufacturing liquor from California peaches.

After some deliberation Judge Mull fined him $50 and the costs and left him a suspended sentence of six months on the roads if he tried his art again on California peaches.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Dec. 4, 1925

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D.O. Walton Sentenced to 8 Months in Workhouse for Slander, Dec. 3, 1925

Draws Eight Months on Charge of Slander

Salisbury, Dec. 3—a case coming up from the western part of the county and heard before Judge Coggins in the county court Tuesday was that in which a white man, D.O. Walton, was charged with slander of the wife of another man at that community. He was found guilty and sentenced to serve eight months in the workhouse. He gave notice of appeal and bond was fixed at $500.Only two more cases were on the docket, these being speeders of cars, and they paid costs.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Dec. 4, 1925

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Accident in Crib Takes Life of 11-Month-Old Susan Phylis Stephenson, Dec. 3, 1925

Child Is Choked to Death in Her Crib

Washington, N.C., Dec. 3—Susan Phylis, the 11-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Stephenson of Wanoca, was strangled to death today at noon. She was left in the crib to sleep, and when the mother returned the child had been dead presumably 30 minutes. The baby’s head had in some way gotten between the spokes of the crib which resulted in choking her to death. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 4 o’clock.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 4, 1925

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J.F. Click, 78, Former Editor of the Times-Mercury, Celebrated 78th Birthday Dec. 3, 1925

Veteran Paper Man of Hickory is 78 Years Old

Hickory, Dec. 3—J.F. Click, one of the oldest newspaper men in this section of the state, observed his 78th birthday anniversary Wednesday. He made no celebration plans and spent the day quietly with his family and friends.

In 1884 Mr. Click, who was born and reared in Davie County, moved to Catawba County, coming to Hickory in January 1891. Two months later he took over the editorship of The Times-Mercury and remained with that paper until about two years ago when he retired from public life.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Nov. 4, 1925

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Joe Gilland, the Child Behind Little Joe's Church at Barium Springs Orphanage, 1907

According to Alan Keith-Lucas' book "Meeting the Needs of the Time: A History of Barium Springs Home for Children 1891-1991," the original Little Joe's Church building was built in 1907 to fulfill the dream of a little boy named Joe Gilland. Little Joe was unable to walk into town to attend church and he saved up 45 cents to start a church fund for the Barium Springs campus. The money was found in a coin purse when Little Joe died at age 9 in 1903.

The following is an excerpt from Celeste Boyd's obituary which appeared in the Statesville Daily Record 10 April 1952:

"Mrs. Celeste Boyd . . . served as housemother in the orphanage for some time and was with little Joe Gilland at the time of his death. Joe was the little boy who expressed a dying wish that his little savings be used to start the building of a church in Barium. Miss Boyd furthered the child's wish, helping to raise the money that built Little Joe's Church that serves Barium today."

Little Joe Gilland By S. David Carriker

Little Joe Gilland was actually Joseph Dewitt Gilleland, the son of William Lee Gilleland and Sallie Rose Ann Putnam and William Lee Gilleland. He was born in Iredell County, North Carolina in 1894 and was the 3rd child:

1) Katie Lee Gilleland (September 13, 1891-February 22, 1917),

2) Janie Tennie Gilleland [Mrs. G. W. Mayhew] (May 23, 1893-October 23, 1972),

3) Joseph Dewitt Gilleland (May 24, 1894-February 2, 1903) and

4) Isabel Elizabeth Gilleland (November 1898- a brief time after June 14, 1900).

Their father, William Lee Gilleland was born March 6, 1841 in Iredell County, NC and died April 13, 1898, seven months prior to the birth of the final child Isabel. He was 57 and had served in the military, being imprisoned for a time during the Civil War. There were several epidemic and diseases going through the Carolinas (1880-1910), but he died prior to the use of county records indicating the cause of death (for Iredell County, 1913). He was buried at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery in Iron Station, NC, just across the Catawba River.

Needless to say, Sallie was left with a 7-year-old, a 5-year-old, a 4-year-old and then gave birth to Isabel seven months later. Her husband was deceased and her in-laws were deceased. She had some sickly children and was forced to live in the County Home, just down the road from the Barium Springs Orphanage. At the County Home, on June 14, 1900, Sallie (widow, 41; May 1859), Katie (9; September 1891), Tennie J. [Jane] (7; May 1893), Dewitt [Joseph] (6; May 1894) and Isabel E. Gilleland (1; November 1898) are listed as 'inmates' {as in 'residents'} at the County Home in Barium Springs. Later in 1900, Jane and Joseph were put in the orphanage up the road for better care. Katie was older and could help her mother. But I feel that Isabel may have died young from one of the diseases so prevalent in 1900 (Typhoid Fever, Scarlet Fever, Measles…). There is no other listing for Isabel in the records of death, graves, marriages, censuses or any other type of listing.

Little Joe's story at the Orphanage is well known. He could not walk with the other children to Troutman to go to the church there and set his goal to raise money to build a chapel at the Orphanage. His collected pennies became dollars and hundreds of dollars to build the chapel appropriately name "Little Joe's Chapel."

For the rest of the family, sister Katie died of measles in 1917. His mother, Sallie, lived in Katie's home in 1910, then in Janie's home in 1920 and 1930. She died October 11, 1934 and was born May 10, 1858, 76 years old. Janie lived until October 10, 1972, in the Mooresville area.

There are no descendants of William and Sallie Gilleland. William is buried in the New Hope Cemetery in Iron Station, N.C. Sallie is buried at the Willow Valley Cemetery in Mooresville, N.C.

Katie is buried at the Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Mooresville, N.C.

Janie is buried [unmarked] at the Willow Valley Cemetery in Mooresville, N.C.

Little Joseph is buried at the Barium Springs Orphanage Cemetery in Barium Springs, N.C. Isabel may have been buried at the County Home Cemetery, which was removed in 1972.

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Rev. Boyd, Founder of Barium Springs Orphanage, Has Died, Dec. 2, 1925

Rev. R.W. Boyd Dies at Mooresville. . . Was Prominent Presbyterian Minister and the Founder of Barium Springs Orphanage

Mooresville, Dec. 2—Rev. Robert Warren Boyd died at the home of his son, Pascal S. Boyd, on Eastern Heights at 9 o’clock tonight, following an attack of pleurisy and complications. The deceased was born in Chester county, South Carolina, December 8, 1839, and had he lived until next Thursday would have attained his 88th year. He was educated at Erskine College, Due West, S.C., and the University of North Carolina. He was a student at the university at the outbreak of the war between the states, and enlisted in Company F, 13th South Carolina regiment. He studied medicine under the late Dr. Wiley of Chester, S.C., after the war, but on account of all the colleges of the south being destroyed during the war and being unwilling to go to a northern school, he gave up his medical course and entered the ministry, having devoted his time to teaching and farming prior to securing his degrees form Columbia Theological Seminary. In 1886, May 24th, he was married to Sarah Jane Backstrom of Chester county, S.C., and to them were born six children, two of whom are dead.

The funeral services will be held at Little Joe’s Church at Barium Springs at 11:30 o’clock Friday morning.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Thursday, Dec. 3, 1925

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Should School Terms be 8 Months Instead of 6 Months Long? Dec. 2, 1925

School Term Is to Remain Same for Some Years. . . Forces Favoring Two Months Extension Are Forced to Wait

Raleigh, Dec. 2—For the enlightenment of a wary legislative and political leaders, who have registered fear that the “time is not ripe” for the statewide eight months school term, Superintendent of Public Instruction A.T. Allen pointed out today that, at the earliest, the extended term cold not be put into effect before 1929 or 1930.

The school forces, who are organizing in earnest for a campaign in the next legislature to add two months to the constitutional term, have met thus far little active opposition. Somewhat disconcerting, however, has been the occasional comment of a legislative or political cadre warning against “trying to progress too rapidly.”

The circumstances of the school term fight are such, Mr. Allen assured today, that there can be no hurry in the first place. The school people will have to wait until the legislature 13 months hence. That will be in January 1927. If the solons agree to submit a constitutional amendment providing for the extended term, it can not be voted upon by the people until the general election of 1928. So that, if it carries, it cannot be put into effect until the fall of 1928, or possibly the year following.

By then, certainly, Mr. Allen thinks the time ought to be ripe. Ever legislature that turns the proposition down will be delaying it just two years longer, and the school people think the state’s duty to the children is such that it can not afford to wait indefinitely.

Most of the calls for “time” have been based on the need for the enactment first of legislation that will equalize the school tax burden among the counties of the state. The school forces think five years should be ample.

The 1927 session could submit the amendment, they argue, the 1929 legislature could work out the financial problems. The condition of the state by that time should be such as to justify the necessary legislation.

Between three and four million dollars I the estimate of what it would cost to extend to eight months the term of every school now running six. The present cost of running the schools is around $20 million, so that the added financial layout necessary would be about 20 per cent of the current total.

From the front page of The Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1925

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