Charlotte, Oct. 14—J. A. Pugh, 39 years old, fell from the top of the Grinnell plant here today. He was injured but physicians could not say how seriously.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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The last issue of School Facts, published by the Superintendent of Public Instruction in North Carolina, shows from figures taken from school budgets of the year 1925-1926, the number of teachers in the State at the close of the school year ending June 30, 1926. The issue also compares the number of city and rural teachers, their classifications, etc.
At present there are 22,901 school teachers employed in the public elementary and high schools of the State. In 1924-1925, there were 22,341 teachers. This is an increase of 560, or 2.51 per cent in one year.
Of the teachers employed at present, 17,332 are white and 5,269 are colored; 17,340 are rural and 5,561 are city teachers.
Perhaps the two most interesting groups into which teachers may be divided are the standard and non-standard. By standard is meant a teacher who holds a certificate based upon graduation from high school or upon higher training, including the professional training required with each certificate of the various grades. A non-standard teacher I sone who holds a certificate based upon less academic training than graduation from a standard high school.
Of the 22,901 teachers employed in 1925-26, 19,785 or 86.39 per cent held standard certificates, and the remaining 2,116 or 13.61 per cent hold non-standard certificates.
Since 1919-20, when the county school budget system was first inaugurated and when the training of the teachers was first made direct for their remuneration, both the number and the proportion of non-standard teachers has decreased each year. The number of non-standard teachers employed in 1919-20 was 8,502. These non-standard teachers were 51.04 per cent, or more than half of the total number of teachers employed that year. At present, 1925-26, there are only 3,116 non-standard teachers.
In 1925-26, there were 13,072 rural white teachers. Of this number, 1,012 held non-standard certificates, that is their training was less than graduating from a standard high school; 6,354 teachers were either graduates of standard high schools or had completed as much as one year in college; and 5,706 had training equivalent of two or more years of college credit.
It is shown that of the 4,260 city white teachers only 20 held non-standard certificates, 364 held certificates based on training equivalent to high school graudation or one-year college, and 3,876 held certificates based on training equivalent to two or moe years of collegiate work.
It is shown also that rural white teachers held a larger percentage of elementary B certificates (29.79 per cent) than any other grade, and that city white teachers held a larger percentage of high school A certificates (26.46 per cent) than of any other grade.
It is also shown that 48.60 per cent of the rural white teachers held elementary certificates, whereas 8.56 per cent of the city white teachers held elementary certificates—a difference of 40 per cent. The A certificates, representing four years or more of college training, are distributed as follows: rural white, 45.60 per cent; city white, 43.96 per cent; rural colored, .98 per cent; city colored, 8.38 percent. The difference in training in the two groups under comparison, rural and city, is readily seen from these percentages. It is evidence that in the case of both the white and the colored races that much better trained teachers are located in the city schools than in the rural schools.
If comparisons are made between the rural and the city colored teachers, great differences will likewise be found between the training of the teachers in these two groups. Practically 47 per cent of the rural colored teachers hold non-standard certificates, while only 6 percent of the city colored teachers hold this type of certificate. Forty-one percent of the rural colored teachers hold elementary certificates, whereas 37.58 percent of the city colored teachers hold this type. The greatest difference, however, between rural and city colored teachers is in the third or highest group of certificates. Of the rural colored teachers only 12.12 per cent hold certificates representing training equivalent to two or more of college work, whereas 56.12 per cent of the city colored teachers are in this group.
County second-grade certificates have decreased considerably—white from 1,502 to 265; colored from 1,546 to 809. The same tendency may be noted in case of the provisional certificates, much more decided in the case of white teachers than in the case of colored teachers. Temporary certificates held by teachers have decreased since 1923-24 in the case of white teachers and increased from 47 in 1921-22 to 710 in 1925-26 in the case of colored teachers.
From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Statesville, Oct. 14—The Presbyterian Synod plunged into business today. Nearly the whole of the day was spent on the report of the synod’s stewardship committee, with Dr. J. H. Henderlite of Gastonia, as chairman of the committee, holding the limelight. Parliamentary rocks kept heaving in sight, with storms beating the sails and billows rising high, but Moderator McQueen proved a brave and wide pilot and the synod finally landed with the stormy petrel, J. B. Spillman, synod’s secretary of stewardship, safe on board. He was re-elected.
After devotional exercises by Rev. Petr McIntyre of Goldsboro, synod decided to consider the needs of a colored school in Oxford, Mark Potter Memorial, and commended it to the home missions committee.
New Divorce Law
A rousing resolution deploring the divorce statistics and conditions in divorces for unscriptural reasons, was this state, and the lax laws allowing offered by Dr. J.S. Foster of Winston-Salem, and the synod decided to ask the legislature to protect the purity of married life and guard the sanctity of the home and the interests of the suffering children of divorced couples, as well as the morals of the state.
At 11:30 Mel Trotter was introduced by Dr. A. S. Johnson of Charlotte, who narrated his marvelous conversion and described his career in his mission work in Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Trotter quickened the pulses of many of the ministers as he begged them to plug on, relying on God’s help. He challenged them for hard service, like Billy Borden, the millionaire’s son, who gave his life to mission work in China, and died in the Boxer rebellion in 1900 rather than seek an easy place. The synod warmly thanked Mr. Trotter for his message.
Storm Breaks
After dinner the stewardship storm broke over the synod and raged for three hours. The lengthy report prepared by J. B. Spillman of Charlotte, secretary, and read by Dr. J.H. Henderlite of Gastonia, showed that the synod had increased its benevolence 26 per cent in five years, outside of large contributions to education. It revealed that one church had increased its subscriptions over $25,000 and others showed similar spurts. The total raised by the church for benevolent causes was $54,090. The synod is asked to raise $953,000, of which $200,000 is to be assigned to the advisory council, composed of men and women of larger wealth, which is headed by Gov. A. W. McLean, and is to be a challenge fund. It was said that there are 100 Presbyterians worth $150 million in this state.
At last the synod met the tempest. The questions were “Shall the stewardship office be continued, and its present secretary re-elected?” Solemn moments were created when it weas reported that two of the nine Presbyteries overturned the discontinuance of the office. Strong presentations were made by representatives of these presbyteries urging the closing of the office. Other speeches as powerful were made to continue it, and many of these took form as personal testimonies to the worth and character of the secretary, who has gone over the state, visiting the churches, holding conferences, encouraging pastors as well as deluging them with literature revealing statistics about finances, tithing, family altars, personal work and so forth. High tributes were given.
At last after many amendments and substitutions, points of order and questions of privilege, the synod went to prayer just before the vote was taken. The question was so momentous that the vote was taken by standing and the vote stood 100 to 50 in favor of the office and the man, and J. B. Spillman will continue his office on the 12th floor of the Realty building, Charlotte.
Tonight the foreign mission report was presented by Dr. A. D. P. Gilmour of Wilmington, who substituted for Dr. A. S. Johnson, the chairman. Foreign mission contributions have declined from $270,000 to $262,000. The report recommended the raising of $60,000 for Korea by the Sunday schools, and all churches were urged to joint the Bristol plan of raising $1 per member for the church deficit. A powerful address was made by Dr. Darby Fulton, former missionary to Japan, and now field representative of foreign missions.
The synod accepted the invitation of Concord First Church to meet there next year.
From page 6 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Casting aside the regalia of flappers and floppers of 1926, members of the senior class at Kannapolis high school appeared Thursday afternoon in clothing a la rube. Overalls, knickers, knee length ginghams and big bonnets were the styles. The motive for this style of dressing was to obtain convenience in a cotton field plucking cotton.
The afternoon was given to the high school elders to earn extra money in this manner to aid in financing the publication of the Kannapolis high school “annual” The Pioneer, and a neat little sum was realized.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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By Jazzy Moore
The streets and principal thoroughfares of Kannapolis were fairly well isolated Thursday night. It was Kannapolis Day at the County Exposition at Concord and every Kannapolian and his mother-in-law seemed to be among those present. The attendance is thought to have broken all records of former days. There have been years when the size of the fair has been noticeably greater, but the quality of the present exhibits, nestled in the rea of the fairgrounds, compare favorably with those of former years.
Bill Watson, local boy, is slated to go four rounds with Kid Conway, age of the show company, in the final athletic program Saturday afternoon. Widenhouse, Messimer and Elliott, also of Kannapolis, are expected to disport their wares Friday night.
It is estimated that one out of every five persons residing in Kannapolis attends Sabbath school at the local churches. This is a lean record for the Towel City. A population of 10,000, and one-fifth, or 2,000 enrolled in the Sunday schools.
The meeting of the high school basketball candidates, scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until Monday afternoon. Coach Clement Smith, instead of the athletic association president “Mutt’ Widenhouse, will preside.
Miss Marville Blackwelder, charming young society matron of Gastonia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Graham.
James Wiseman, who underwent recently an operation at the Charlotte hospital, is convalescing.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Stanly News-Herald
M.[Mr.?] D. F. Harkey of West Albemarle, who is nearing his 80th birthday, stated to The News-Herald reporter that he had been mowing hay and grass now every day during the last five weeks. During the entire five weeks he has failed to see a single wasp nest or even a wasp, whereas heretofore in mowing hay he always had many wasps to contend with. Also, he failed to discover but one snake, whereas in his past experience he has always had many snakes to deal with.
Mr. Harkey, besides being a Confederate veteran who fought through the Civil War with honor, is also one of Stanly County’s best men.
From page 7 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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One new case of typhoid fever was reported this morning to the county health department. The patient lives in Kannapolis.
According to a deed filed at the courthouse with Register of Deeds Elliott, O. C. Towell has sold to Charlie Suther for $1,515, property in No. 4 township, this county.
The big singing convention at the fairgrounds tomorrow afternoon promises to be one of the big features of the week. Singers of note from several counties have entered the contest.
The football game between the Concord and Mooresville highs this afternoon at Webb Field will begin at 3:30. The Mooresville team reached Concord about noon and is said to be in fine shape for the game.
Corner loafers here have received another jolt. Iron spikes have been placed in front of the windows of the Concord National Bank, a spot favored with the loafters since the completion of the bank structure.
In Thursday’s paper it was stated that the local lodge Knights of Pythias had given $50 to the Florida Relief fund. The total should have been $60, an additional $10 having been reported after the first report was made.
Work of repairing the Concord Steam Bakery, which was damaged by fire early Thursday morning, was started Thursday afternoon and workmen remained on the job at night in an effort to get the building in good shape again.
No decided change is reported in the condition of George Styles of Rome, Ga., who was hurt in a horse race at the fairgrounds Tuesday. Mr. Styles suffered three broken ribs in the fall and is not yet able to leave the hospital.
Ten cases are scheduled for trial in recorder’s court this afternoon. Possessing liquor, being intoxicated, giving worthless checks and carrying a concealed weapon are among the charges lodged against the defendants. Most of the cases were continued from former sessions of the court.
All boys of the city who wish to join the “Sunday Gang” for the year are asked to be at the Y Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. There will be an address by a prominent speaker, music and enrollment of members. Fathers of the members are also invited to attend the meeting.
The regular weekly movie program will be given at the Y.M.C.A. tonight. Next week the program will be given on Saturday night and this schedule will be continued through the winter. The program tonight will start around 7 o’clock either on the lawn or in the gym, the weather to determine the location.
Davidson’s football team won another game Thursday, defeating State 3 to 0. A field goal kicked by Dick Grey in the last quarter of the game decided the issue. State made but one offensive drive while Davidson was the aggressor throughout. State has won but one game this year, and Davidson has not been defeated.
From page 8 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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John W. Todd
Charlotte, Oct. 14—John W. Tood, 63, prominent Charlotte public accountant, died early this morning at his home in Dilworth following an illness of several months. Mr. Todd was senior member of the firm of Todd and McCullough, public accountants, and was one of the best known accountants of the state.
He is survived by eight children.
Col. E. A. Osborne
Funeral services for Col. E. A. Osborne, 86, distinguished veteran and prominent retired Episcopal minister, were held at 11 o’clock this morning at St. Peter’s Episcopal church with Bishop E. A. Penick officiating. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery.
Robey Fesperman
Funeral services for Robey Fesperman, Charlotte fireman who was killed early yesterday in an automobile accident near this city, were held this afternoon at Spencer Memorial church with the pastor, Rev. R. E. Henshaw, officiating. The body was taken to Concord for burial.
Lillian McVickers
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian McVickers, who died last night of injuries sustained in the accident, will be held tomorrow, it was said.
Reports today indicated that T. W. Black, third victim in the crash, continued in serious condition. Mrs. Henry Ward, fourth member of the party, has been discharged from the hospital. She suffered only minor injuries.
From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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For the first time in its history, the North Carolina State prison is to issue a prison newspaper, the title of which will be The State Prison News, it was announced Tuesday by George Ross Pou, superintendent of the State’s prison. The first issue is expected to come off the press within the next 10 days. It will be printed once a month for general distribution in the State.
Printing presses were installed at the State’s Prison about three weeks ago, and Mr. Pou explained that the prison paper, which is to be edited and written exclusively by inmates of the prison, would be printed on the presses in the prison.
Tentative plans for the publication of the paper, he added, call for a four-page paper, patterned after other state department publications, for instance the publication of the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, whose publication is entitled: Public Welfare Progress. It will be distributed to prisoners and to all others in the State who desire the paper.
No advertising will be accepted for the paper, Mr. Pou explained, adding that the paper will carry only news of the activities of the prisoners in camps scattered over the State. Items of interest to the prisoners will feature the publication.
--News and Observer
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Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 15 (AP)—Under the direction of Marshal R. W. Ward of the eastern district, 15 negro laborers were today engaged in destroying 4,000 cases of Scotch and assorted whiskies which were taken from the rum ship Elma when that ship was brought into part her about four months ago.
Destruction of the whiskey was in compliance with an order signed by Federal Judge I. M. Meekins.
History of the Liquor
Wilmington, N.C., Oct. 15 (AP)—The destruction of the contraband carbo of the Elma was by far the largest in the history of the state, being approached only the similar fate of 1,000 cases of assorted liquors seized from the ill-fated “Message of Peace” during the fall of 1921.
The 4,000-odd cases, valued at $400,000 bootleg price, represented the finest brands of alcoholic beverage obtainable. An analysis by prohibition department chemists at Charlotte showed all samples to be absolutely pure and free from adulteration, a finding that is not published about many samples of seized bootleg liquor.
The liquor was destroyed in the same manner and at the same location as the”Message of Peace” cargo on December 14, 1922.
The cases were passed out of the barred vault in the ground floor corner of the Customs house to the street running along the Cape Fear, an ancient passageway paved with Belgian blocks. Here the cases crashed and negro stevedores demolished with axes and picks the few bottles that remained intact.
Nearly three days were required to unload and store the liquor, and the task of destroying was one not a great deal lighter. Virtually an entire day was consumed in disposing of the 1,000 cases from the “Message of Peace” and although more men were at work on the Elma’s cargo, it loomed as a job of many hours.
Crowds that outnumbered the throng which craned its neck four years ago when Wilmington’s first big rum cargo was destroyed pressed against the ropes setting off the area of destruction. Every Deputy United States Marshal that Marshal B. W. Ward could muster was on hand to see that nothing went amiss.
Then it was being towed by the Coast Guard Cutter Manning, carrying a crew of 60 men under the command of Captain Algier. The crew of 13 men were under heavy guard and the liquor was sealed beneath the hatches of the captured prize.
Thousands of citizens were attracted to the scene at the Customs Huse dock when the contraband was transferred from the Elma’s holds to the Customs Huse vault. Interst was accentuated by the knowledge that the vessel had been seen at dock in Morehead City a week prior to its capture, the last week in June, and the report that she had been engaged in the most audacious attempt to land liquor in the history of prohibition in the South Atlantic States.
The boat, when she entered the Morehead harbor and when she was overhauled off the Virginia capes by the Manning was masquerading as a government lighthouse tender and flying the official lighthouse flag at the masthead.
Later it was learned that the Elma was formerly a lighthouse tender, and had been reconditioned and sold to private individuals in Boston after being taken out of the service.
No owners have been put in a claim for the boat, and it has been advertised for sale on November 15th at public auction under libels filed against it by the United States government.
The order for the destruction of the liquor was signed by Judge I. M. Meekins, and forwarded to Marshall Ward at Raleigh by Deputy Clerk H. H. Ford of the U.S. District Court at Wilmington. The order left the method of destruction up to Marshall Ward.
The Judge’s decree order that “enough” liquor be preserved as evidence. When the boat was first captured members of the crew told newspapermen that the Elma took on more than 4500 cases in a transfer at sea, about 20 miles off Cape Lookout. They said the plan was to take on 5,000 cases, but that rough weather intervened.
It was said that many cases were thrown overboard when it was seen that the Manning was going to overhaul the craft. Less than 4,500 cases were removed from the boat and the original number was short about 20 cases when the cargo was transferred from the jurisdiction of the Collector of Port of Marshall Ward. This was accounted for, however, by officials who said that there was probably an error in the original count.
The 14 members of the crew, without disclosing who was skipper, were jailed under $10,000 bond. Later this was reduced to $1,000. The ship’s cook, said to have turned government witness, was released without bond and is now working here. One member of the crew died of tuberculosis last month.
The case is expected to be tried some time during the fall, but court officials have expressed doubt that the trial will disclose anything of importance, as the men at liberty on bond are not expected to appear.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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The letter was dated and headed “North Carolina.” The postmark was not plain, and Mr. Jones was unable to make it out. He has sent it on to the post office department in Washington for closer scrutiny, however. It was typewritten in red letters on plain paper and bore these words: “We will give you until 6 o’clock Friday night to deliver your badge to town authorities. If you fail to do so, your body will be shipped home in a wooden overcoat.”
Mr. Jones has been very active against the liquor industry in Rowland, and he says he thinks this responsible for the letter he received.
From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Oct. 18, 1926
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Salisbury, Oct. 14 (AP)—J. M. Krimminger of the Faith community in Rowan County has sold 1,150 pounds of butter from three cows during the past year, in addition to furnishing his family with milk, butter and cream for home use, reports County Agent W. G. Yeager.
The butter was delivered by Mr. Krimminger to a list of regular customers and brought 50 cents a pound. According to Mr. Yeager, the sale of poultry and eggs has brought an equal sum, and Mr. Krimminger is not worrying over the price of cotton as his cows, poultry and brood sows are bring a larger net income than any cotton crop ever grown on the farm.
From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Mr. Jim Smith, who lives on the Whiteville road a short distance from town, was accidentally shot Saturday morning by Mr. W. A. Norton of East Lumberton while they were squirrel hunting.
Nine No. 4 shot hit Mr. Smith and injured him painfully but not seriously. Mr. Norton brought him to the Thompson Memorial hospital and then went to the sheriff’s office and surrendered himself. He was later released after Sheriff McMillan had held a consultation with the wounded man, who attached no blame to Mr. Norton.
From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Oct. 18, 1926
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From page 2 of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Oct. 21, 1926
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Charlotte, Oct. 15 (AP)—Seated in front of a plate glass mirror in a local hotel, C. H. Blacknall of Greensboro shot and killed himself today. Ill health and financial worries were the cause ascribed by relatives for the deed.
Blacknall was about 35 (55?) years old. He was employed by the Progressive Farmer of Raleigh as a traveling representative. He came here about three weeks ago and lived for a time with his brother-in-law, R. W. Ballard, but two days ago moved to the hotel.
The body was discovered by a maid when she inspected the room. Life was extinct when the manager of the hotel and a physician called by the maid arrived.
Ballard told the police that Blacknall’s father, O. W. Blacknall, former owner of the Continental Plant Co. of Kitrell, in 1916 shot and killed himself, his wife and a daughter. Since that time, he said C.H. Blacknall had been on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
He said that Blacknall had been worried by financial affairs and also brooded over the act of his father.
The dead man left no notes.
From the front page of the concord Daily Tribune, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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George Toms, student in the University and son of Clinton W. Toms of New York and Durham, was instantly killed early last Sunday morning when the car which he was driving ran off the road between here and Durham. He and Jack Cobb, having taken some Durham girls home from a Saturday night dance, were on their way back to the village. Mr. Cobb was asleep and knew nothing of what had occurred until he was waked by being thrown out. He said afterward that he thought his companion, at the wheel, must have dropped asleep. The ccar left the road on the right, and Mr. Toms was crushed under it.
From page 3 of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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A good woman who lives in a town not very large, in a private letter says that she knows of a number of filling stations along the road where they do not confine themselves to the selling of gas and oil, but “they are prepared at all time to fill and hand out to their patrons bottles and jars of the vile liquor being manufactured these days.” This tip to the authorities out to be sufficient to protect the law-abiding filling station people against crooks in the business.
--The News and Observer
From the editorial page of the Norlina Headlight, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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“These mountain fellows will fight and make liquor, but it’s seldom you’ll catch one of them swearing to a lie,” Judge Yates told the barristers in the Federal court room here Tuesday.
“That’s one thing you’ll have to give them credit for. On the o ther hand, liquor dealers in the cities can hardly be taken at their word on the stand, but usually you can mark it down as true when a native of the South Mountain goes on the stand makes a statement. They’d rather go to prison—most of them—than lie.”
--Cleveland Star
Editor’s Note: Newspaper calls the judge “Webb” in the headline and “Yates” in the article.
From page 7 of the Norlina Headlight, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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On Tuesday, October 19, an election will be held in the rural territory surrounding Southern Pines to determine whether or not to annex that territory to the Southern Pines school district.
The purpose is to give the children of the outlying section the privilege of attending the Southern Pines schools. It is quite generally recognized that Southern Pines has one of the best school systems in the state, with a standing not only as a capable educator, but also a system that enables its high school children to enter the colleges of the state on their certificates. The colleges recognize Southern Pines as a high class school.
The problem of the country child has been one that for years people all over the state have undertaken to solve, and in this vicinity consolidated schools have been one help, in most of the villages of the country of school districts have been so consolidated that the country children are taken to the town schools and there enjoy the advantages of grades, longer term, more skillful teachers, and everything that helps to secure an education. Now the territory surrounding Southern Pines is to vote on entering the Southern Pines district.
If the vote is favorable, as the indications appear to say, the children of the neighborhood of Southern Pines will be take to the school in automobiles provided for the purpose and brought home at night. They will have access to all the better equipment and bigger force of teachers with the benefits of the systematic grades, and all of the advantages of any modern school of its class and size. It is the chance for the country child to realize the same broad opportunity that the town and city children all over the state enjoy, and Tuesday ought to be a chance that every voter will embrace to give the rural child this privilege.
Everything else should be forgotten on that day until the children have been helped to the extent of a vote, and if the chance offers any missionary work that can be done in behalf of the child should be undertaken. It is the child’s chance. It deserves unusual effort that the children may be given what they can have if the voters will on Tuesday keep the child’s welfare in mind and do what can be done for this school plan.
From page 6 of The Pilot, Vass, N.C., Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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Mrs. R. D. W. Connor outlined the plans of the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs at a luncheon of the Women’s Club in Winston-Salem last week. She named five measures which the federation was supporting:
--The Australian ballot;
--The establishment of a farm colony for women offenders beyond the age-limit fixed at Samarcand;
--The taking over and the support of the reformatory for negro girls at Efland;
--A two-weeks’ notice of marriage; and
--Reduction of the hours of labor for children under 16.
Mrs. Connor laid emphasis upon the duty of women to use the ballot. She endorsed the movement for an eight-months’ school term.
From page 3 of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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Miss Lucy Russell has gone to Watts Hospital.
Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Lear and Mrs. Totten are giving a reception at the Country Club this afternoon.
Mrs. Dey, Mrs. Foerster, and Mrs. Pierson gave a bridge party and reception at the Club Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. S. Holmes has been here with her sister, Miss Smedes; she will return to Raleigh in a day or so.
Mrs. Hibbard’s mother, Mrs. Barr, left for her home in Racine, Wisconsin, Wednesday.
Lawrence MacRae will be here at the end of next week to attend the State College-Carolina football game.
Mrs. Della Battle and Miss Louise Wright will come from Raleigh tomorrow to spend a day or so with Mrs. Rees.
Mrs. Louis Graves is expected back from Morganton today. She has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Claywell.
Mrs. Henry Graves has come to join the secretarial staff of the school of commerce and is living with her sister-in-law, Miss Nellie Graves, in one of Mrs. Bryan’s cottages.
Miss Frances Gray has returned to the University as a student; she lives in Durham and comes over to Chapel Hill every day.
From page 3 of the Chapel Hill Weekly, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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The fairs are over.
This section was visited by a fine rain Wednesday.
Mr. S. H. Weldon was here from Warrenton Tuesday.
Mr. E. G. Wimbrow spent two days this week in Goldsboro.
The revival service at the Methodist church closed Sunday night.
Many of our people are attending the Golden Belt Fair this week.
Mr. Geo. R. Bennette of Enfield was here for a few hours Friday.
Mr. S. E. Boney of Raleigh paid our office a pleasant visit Tuesday.
The prevailing price for picking cotton in this section is one dollar per hundred.
Judge John H. Kerr delivered the opening address at the Golden Belt Fair Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hardy and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hardy spent Sunday afternoon at Thelma.
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Coley of Brawley, Cal., were recent visitors to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Andrew.
Mrs. Hunter Pinnell of Afton and Mrs. Nannie Northcott of Kinston were recent visitors to Mrs. J. P Andrew.
There is a report being circulated outside of Norlina that thee are 15 vacant dwelling houses in the town. This is not true.
Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Harriss of Richmond, Va., were here Thursday and Friday of last week looking after some business matters.
Mr. J. J. Andrew and daughter, Miss Oma Mae Andrew of Siler City spent the week-end at the Norlina hotel visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Andrew.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hardy spent last Saturday afternoon in Raleigh on a visit to Mrs. C. L. Lane who had recently undergone a very serious operation at Rex hospital.
Mr. Arthur King of near Macon was here Tuesday en route to Huntington, West Va., with his little daughter, who is taking treatment under a specialist.
Mr. J. D. Palmer, well known and prominent citizen of the county, died rather suddenly at his home in Warrenton last Sunday afternoon. Mr. Palmer was a brother of Mr. H. M. Palmer of Norlina.
Mrs. W. B. Allen and Miss Esther Mae Allen left Friday for a point near Jacksonville, Fla., to join Mr. Allen who has been working for the Seaboard in that State the past several months.
Mr. C. G. Cox Jr. of Louisburg paid our office a visit Monday and placed an advertisement of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Co-operative Association in the advertising columns of The Headlight. Be sure to look it up for it has some valuable information to the cotton growers.
Mr. C. B. Ranson has recently been promoted to road foreman of engines for the East Carolina Division of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, with headquarters for the present at Andrews, S.C. Mr. Ranson tell us that he will not move his family to his new home before next spring.
From page 7 of the Norlina Headlight, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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A wedding of interest was solemnized at 4:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Johnson Memorial Baptist parsonage in Raleigh, N.C., when Miss Lelia Belle Jones of West Forest, became the bride of Mr. Julius H. Harton of Norlina, N.C.
The young couple was united in marriage by Rev. T. Y. Seymore, Baptist pastor, the ring ceremony being used. Only members of the two families were present to witness the ceremony.
Mrs. Harton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jones of Wake Forest. She was a member of the 1926 graduating class of the Norlina High School. Mr. Harton is a young business man and the son of J. H. Harton of Norlina.
Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a honeymoon in the Western part of the State, where they will visit for a few days. They will make their home in Norlina. Both are prominent among the young people of Norlina and Wake Forest and their many friends wish them much happiness.
From page 7 of the Norlina Headlight, Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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Mr. and Mrs. George R. McDermott left the past week for their winter home in Mount Dora, Florida.
S. D. Walker, who was called home here more than a week ago on account of his wife’s sudden death, has now returned to West Orange, New Jersey, where he has been employed for the summer months.
Mrs. W. M. Parks left Tuesday for a short business trip to New Bern.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Baker and J. W. Jones of Jonesboro were business callers in our village on Tuesday.
Rev. Fisher of Southern Pines preached at the Congregational church here last Sunday. He exchanged pulpits for the day with our beloved pastor here, Rev. Ayhmore.
From page 4 of The Pilot, Vass, N.C., Friday, Oct. 15, 1926
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New Bern, Oct. 9—Eight Craven county men Friday were ordered held under bond of $5,000 each fo the January grand jury in connection with the alleged kidnapping of Ray McIlwean on October 1st. Hauled before Judge N. A. Sinclair on Superior Court warrants issued by the jurist’s orders, a preliminary hearing was granted the men Friday afternoon and probable cause was found. A ninth man, Clayton Cox, turned State’s evidence. He was held for the grand jury on a $1,000 bond, while Sam Jenkins still is sought by authorities.
Judge Sinclair was vigorous in his denunciation of the attack on young McIlwean. He expressed his willingness to stamp out the alleged lawless activities of the organization which the men are said to be members of and of which is known as the Great Tiger Klan.
The jurist stated that prominent citizens had advised him that the organization was making threats of “serious bloodshed” should any effort be made to check its activities. He warned that if any of the self-styled “klansmen” so much as “crooked a finger” in retaliation for the movement against its activities that they would be taken into custody if discovered.
“I shall be back here in January,” he concluded his warning.
The men held under $5,000 bond are Henry, Harvey, Albert, Luther and Claud Ipock; Claude and Henry Davis and tom Watson. All of them are from Jasper section of the county.
A band of masked men visited McIlwean’s home on the night of October 1st and attempted to kidnap him. He resisted their attempt and his brother sided him inputting them to fight. Three of them left their robes behind. Cox was arrested when he claimed an auto truck the men abandoned when they made their escape.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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Asheville, Oct. 14—A diphtheria epidemic which has already taken five lives was believed to be under control in the little mountain town of Whittier, following measures taken to prevent further spread of the disease. The situation for the past several days has been acute, but only one or two new cases were reported to physicians today, according to reliable sources.
From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Mr. and Mrs. E. Walter Hill had a narrow escape from a bad automobile accident last Friday while en route to Wilmington. In attempting to pass a truck on the road, Mr. Hill was forced to either run into the truck or turn to the side of the road. He did the latter and ran into a telephone pole. Mrs. Hill received several right bad cuts in the face from pieces of glass from the wind shield. Mr. Hill was not injured. The car was damaged to some extent, but they went to Wilmington in it where the necessary repairs were made.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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The Newport Fair, or Carteret County Fair as it is now called, is in progress today. Word from there yesterday was that many exhibits had been put in place and that the shows of one sort and another were on the grounds for business. Favorable weather made a good attendance probable today. The fair will last thru Friday.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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The fish business has been very active in and around Beaufort for the past two weeks. Upon the whole, the weather has been favorable and the fishermen have taken advantage of it as far as possible.
Fish have been fairly plentiful, too, with the exception of mullets which have been rather scarce this season. A great many spots, considerable blue fish, trout, sea bass, mackerel and other sorts have been taken. The wholesale fish dealers have been working day and night to take care of the harvest which the fishermen have been gathering from the sea.
The menhaden fishermen however have not been doing much recently. They are expected to have their inning next month.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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The News has added to its personnel and increased its efficiency by the employment of Mr. W. W. Wesmoreland of Durham, who is a capable printer. Mr. Westmoreland arrived Sunday night and went to work Monday morning.
The business of the News has shown a steady increase from year to year. Its business in September showed a substantial increase over September a year ago, and the outlook for the remaining months of the year is good. In order to meet the increased demands from the public, the News has added considerable new equipment in the past 12 months and expects to add more from time to time. It is the purpose of the management of the business to give Carteret County as good a newspaper and job printing plant as the public may demand.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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The first meeting of the Community Club for the year 1926-27 was held Thursday afternoon October 6, 1926, at the club room, with the new president, Mrs. S. F. Hildebrand, presiding.
Judging by the splendid attendance of old members and the new names presented for membership, it looks as if the club were beginning in earnest to make this a successful year.
It was reported that posters have come for the play “Cupid Up-to-Date”, which is to be given under the auspices of the club November 11 and 12. Also that Chautauqua is to be here October 29 to November 1. The club moved to help in the sale of these tickets.
After discussion, it was decided that there will not be a social feature at the close of each business meeting as has been the custom heretofore, but rather that there be a regular social meeting possibly several times during the year.
Miss Edith Powell, County Demonstration Agent, most kindly offered her services to the club. It was decided that the club cooperate with the Parent-Teacher Associatin in the course under her direction.
The District Federation of Clubs was reported to meet at Morehead City Friday, October 15. It was moved to charter a boat to attend this meeting, and all members were urged to go.
Mrs. Buell Cooke announced a meeting of the Music Department Thursday, October 28.
The president appointed the following committees.
Ways and Means
Mesdames Otis Moore, Rupert Jernigan, Ed Hancock, Chas. Hatsell, W. K. Hinnant, Bayard Taylor, A. D. O’Bryan, George Brooks, Dave DeNoyer, Miss Lena Duncan, Miss Maybelle Neal.
Library
Mrs. U. E. Swann, chairman, Mrs. Hal Potter, Misses Gladys Chadwick, Margaret Gustin, Lucile Pond, Martha Carrow.
Public Welfare
Mesdames M. Leslie Davis, Chairman, Dave Whitehurst, M. S. Snowden, R. L. Fritz Jr., Hugh Overstreet.
County Home, Jail and Sanatorium
Mesdames Claude Wheatly, chairman, T. C. Britt, N. W. Taylor, Chas. Bushall, Miss Neva Chadwick.
Publicity
Mesdames J. H. Stubbs, chairman, Hugh Jones, W. V. B. Potter.
Membership
Mrs. N. F. Eure, Chairman. Mesdames J. T. Blythe, J. H. Potter Jr., Chas. Howe, Miss Lottie Sanders.
Hospitality
Mrs. Thos. Duncan, Chairman. Mrs. B. C. Way, Mrs. Wiley Taylor, Mrs. Stubbs.
--Mrs. J. H. Stubbs, Publicity Chairman
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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Greensboro, Oct. 8—Carteret county is represented at North Carolina college, this city, during the present scholastic year by 11 students, five of them from Morehead City, four from Beaufort, one from Merrimon and one from Newport.
Miss Mildred Salter is the student from Merrimon and Miss Chrissie D. Shull is the one from Newport. Beaufort sends these to the college: Misses Margaret Elizabeth Pierce, Florence M. Parkin, Alice D. Potter and Margaret Elizabeth Dill.
Morehead City has the following representatives at the institution: Miss Mary Lewis, Neta Mae Lewis, Carla Mia Ortleib, Bessie Mae Wells and Blanda Lee.
From the front page of the Beaufort news, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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The matrimonial market has developed more activity in these parts recently, judging from the increase in marriage permits granted at the office of the Register of Deeds. Those obtaining the necessary credentials are as follows:
Vernon M. Rhue and Bertha M. Garner of Newport
Henry Monroe and Elizabeth Bell (col) of Morehead City.
Ellie Fodrie, Beaufort RFD, and Luray Chance, Newport.
Geo. W. Gillikin and Lottie Willis of Bettie.
Sterling Arthur and Myrtle Golden of Bettie.
Alonzo Simpson of Beaufort and Melissa Gillikin of Marshallburg.
From the front page of the Beaufort news, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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One of the oldest residents of Beaufort passed away Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. Susan Hinson died. She was 87 years old and apparently up to the time of her death was in fairly good health for one of her age.
Mrs. Hinson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clares Springle who lives at 411 Turner street. She was originally from Goldsboro but had lived in Beaufort for 45 years. The funeral services took place at the Free Will Baptist church and were conducted by the Rev. W. J. Moore, assisted by the Rev. W. W. Lewis. The interment was in Ocean View cemetery.
Surviving relatives of the deceased lady were two sons, Mr. C. L. Hinson of Kinston, a son by her first marriage Mr. John Boyd of Wilson. Two daughters, Mrs. Charles Springle of Beaufort and Mrs. R. W. Williams of La Grange, also survive Mrs. Hinson.
From the front page of the Beaufort News, Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926
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Charlotte, Oct. 13 (AP)—One man is dead and two women and a man are in a hospital seriously injured as a result of a speeding automobile striking the side of a motionless Southern Railway freight train at a grade crossing near here today.
The dead is Robey Fesperman, aged 23, a Charlotte city fireman. The injured are T. Wl Black, Charlotte fireman, and Mrs. Lillian McVickers and Mrs. Henry Ward, both of Charlotte.
The quartet had been attending the Cabarrus County Fair at Concord and were returning home. Trainmen who saw the accident said the automobile was running at high speed and was rammed more than halfway under a freight car which it struck. It was impossible to move the train, it was said, until the automobile had been pulled out.
The automobile is said to have been the property of Mrs. Ward, but Fesperman was said to have been driving.
Rural police said they could obtain few details of the accident. None of the injured was in condition to talk.
Fesperman’s skull was crushed and he died in an ambulance en route to a hospital. Black sustained a fractured shoulder and possible internal injuries. Mrs. McVickers’ skull was fractured, and she is unconscious. Mrs. Ward was injured internally.
The freight train is due from Asheville each day at the North Charlotte yards at 3:40 a.m. It is required to stop before entering the yard, and for a short time each morning blocks the crossing. C. I. Jones, a Salisbury textile manufacturer, was injured on March 18th in a similar accident.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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Fesperman Buried Here
The body of Robey Fesperman, Charlotte firemen killed in an auto accident early Wednesday morning, was brought to Concord for burial Thursday afternoon.
Interment was made in Union cemetery after services were held in Charlotte. The deceased has a number of relatives in Concord and Cabarrus County.
From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 15, 1926
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Salisbury, Oct. 11—Taft Johnson of Granite Falls, who was accidentally shot by a road force guard several days ago, is improving at the Salisbury hospital and there is hope of his recovery. A rifle bullet entered his head, shattering the skull.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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Oscar E. Pearce, who is believed to be a resident of Kentucky and who several weeks ago made his debut in the town of Roxboro, representing himself as a lawyer, is now being held in Baltimore, Md., on recommendation of N. W. Br???, sheriff of Person County, on charges of having left the town of Roxboro owing the Jones Hotel a bill amounting to $156.40. This amount is alleged to have been Mr. Pearce’s total bill from the time of his registration at the hotel to the time of his hi?? departure.
Deputy Gentry left home ?? with papers to be presented to Governor McLean to be signed by him for the arrest of Mr. Pearce.
From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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Tobacco is selling well on all of the markets and the tobacco farmer is playing in luck for one time. This year it is the cotton farmer that is in hard luck. But the fact that tobacco is selling well this season is no guarantee that it will sell well next year. The pas tyear nearly every farmer in the County sowed small grain, wheat and oats, and other stuff for his stock, with the result that few farmers will have to send away for bread this year. It was wise, and we sincerely hope no farmer will fail to follow this same idea again this Fall. Don’t worry about rushing your tobacco to market, but take time to sow small grain, and if tobacco fails on you next year, you will have something to eat and to feed your stock.
You never heard of the sheriff selling out a man who had a year’s rations ahead, and it is a mighty comfortable feeling to know that you are one year ahead of the sheriff.
From the editorial page of the Roxboro Courier, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926, J. W. Noell, Editor
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An Old Fiddlers Convention will be held at Longhurst school house October 23rd. Everybody that plays string music is invited to attend. Bigger and better prizes will be offered than ever before. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Best banjo picking, $5 in gold
Second best banjo, $2.50
Best fiddler, $5 in gold
Second best fiddler, $2.50
Best Hawaiian music, $5 in gold
Second best Hawaiian, $2.50
Best guitar picking, $5 in gold
Second best guitar, $2.50
Best mandolin, $5 in gold
Second best mandolin, $2.50
Harp, $3
Singing, $2
Four hours of good entertainment. Come.
Editor's Note: I thought Hawaiian music sounded a bit out of place, but according to AI, "Hawaiian music was hugely popular in 1926 — nationally and in North Carolina.The steel guitar craze, radio broadcasts, sheet music, and movies made Hawaiian‑style music a mainstream fad. Rural musicians picked it up enthusiastically, and fiddlers’ conventions added Hawaiian categories because people genuinely wanted to hear it." Thanks, Copilot.
From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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I am taking this privilege of saying a few words of thanks in regard to some of the church work that has been done in the village sections of Roxboro. It is true, as many individuals know, that I am a young man—my second year in the Ministry, nevertheless I feel truly grateful for all kind deeds and helpful words that have been mine during the two years that I have spent in and around Roxboro. I feel that I have tried to uphold the Ministry during this period of time, and I also tried to some constructive work in the field in which I have been appointed. The villages, as some of you may realize, need leadership, cooperation and other phases of Christian service and attention. A public worker has all tha the can do if he really gives his life to this field of service.
As the Annual Conference is near at hand, I feel that I should say in a public manner that I appreciate all helps that have been given me while passing this way. A young preacher is in a position to appreciate such kindnesses. He, above all other young men, is one who realizes what it means to have friends and comrades in life; therefore, fellow friends, I express my thanks to all who have helped me in any manner whatever while around Roxboro.
In conclusion, allow me to say this in regard to the village churches: I have learned numbers of people in these villages—and there are some good people on these hills. I trust, whether I am reappointed to this field or not, that the Christian people of Roxboro and Person County will remember the good people in the Roxboro villages, and that the fullest cooperation will exist. All these village churches are weak, the people are good and are serving God as best they can. It is my desire that every courtesy and every sympathy that can be extended will be shown these people. With every good wish and thought toward Roxboro.
I feel truly grateful to Mr. J. W. Noell, the Editor of the Roxboro Courier, for his kindnesses toward me. He has taken a great interest in me and I feel very grateful toward him. With kindest regards,
--M.C. Ellerbe
From the editorial page of the Roxboro Courier, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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On Wednesday afternoon from 3:3 to 5:30, Mrs. E. R. Monroe entertained at a lovely party at the Woman’s Club Room. The room was very attractive with flowers arranged in an artistic manner. After playing Bridge and Rook for ore than an hour the hostess, assisted by Mrs. L. C. Clark and Miss Evie Long, served a delicious salad course with ice tea. Miss Monroe of Hallifax was the guest of honor.
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Mrs. L. C. Bradsher entertained the first meeting of the Friday Afternoon Pleasure Club at her country home on Friday afternoon. The living room was lovely with bright fall flowers. Four tables were placed for the game of Rook and many progressions enjoyed. The hostess, assisted by her sisters, Mrs. J. L. Atkins of Durham and Miss Dorothy Younger, served a most appetizing salad course with coffee. Dainty baskets filled with salted almonds were given as favors.
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A most interesting meeting of the Research Club occurred Wednesday afternoon of last week with Mrs. J. J. Winstead. A very important business session was first held, and final plans for entertaining the District meeting were made. The program of the afternoon consisted of three exceptionally interesting papers on the “Novel of Realism,” “Realism: It’s Meaning and Purpose” was the subject of Mrs. S. G. Winstead’s paper. She also read extracts from Howe’s Story of a County Town. The second paper, “Realism in Virginia,” was able discussed by Mrs. W. F. West. A delightful social hour followed the program. Mrs. Winstead invited the members into the dining room where cream, cake and mints were served from tables decorated with lovely fall flowers. The next meeting will be with Mrs. R. L. Wilburn.
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On Thursday afternoon October 7th, Mrs. Otis Wilkerson was hostess to the Review Club. Roll call was responded to with historical facts on Mexico and Canada, these being the countries for the afternoon study. Mrs. F. M. Shamburger had the first paper, Mexico, and Mrs. A. R. Warren had the second, Canada. Both papers showed careful preparation and a most instructive and helpful program followed. Beautiful fall roses were used as decorations. A most tempting and appetizing salad course with tea and toasted sandwiches and nuts was served.
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On Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents on North Main Street, Miss Polly Walker was hostess to several of her friends at a linen shower, as an hour to Mrs. Edwin Tucker of South Hill, Va., who prior to her marriage was Miss Rebecca Duncan of this city. The rooms were attractive with vases and bowls of fall flowers and here the guests, after a cordial greeting by the hostess, enjoyed several progressions of bridge. The tables with their dainty appointments made the hour of playing very enjoyable, tea, punch, chicken salad, sandwiches, pickles and candy. The afternoon ended with the presentation of a pretty array of gifts arranged on a silver waiter, which were given to the [honoree?].
From page 8 of the Roxboro Courier, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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From page 8 of the Roxboro Courier, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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The funeral services for Mrs. M. D. Horton, aged inmate of the Old Ladies Home, who died Saturday night, were held Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the Old Ladies Home on Buchanan boulevard.
Her son, W. N. Horton, and his wife arrived yesterday morning to assist with the funeral arrangements. Pall-bearers were announced as J. J. Lawson, Dolian Harris, O. T. Carver, Wesley Bright, R. L. Montgomery and P. P. O’Briant.
The body was interred in Burchwood cemetery yesterday.
Mrs. Horton is well remembered here as she is a native of this county and for many years lived in Roxboro.
From the front page of the Roxboro Courier, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1926
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Mr. C. W. Allen died at his home here Friday afternoon, following an illness of several months. He has been in failing health for the past three years and became seriously ill a few days ago.
The funeral was conducted Sunday afternoon at the Baptist church by Rev. W. N. Cook, pastor of the Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, N.C., and Rev. W. M. Robbins, pastor, Methodist church of Sylva. The large crowd that attended and the floral offering attested to the high esteem the people had for Mr. Allen. Interment was at the Keener cemetery.
Mr. Allen was a member of one of the oldest and best families of this county and is survived by his widow, three brothers, W.P. Allen, Kelly Allen of this place, and Judson Allen of Oregon; four sons, Claude, Lewis and Wolfe Allen of Oregon, and Walter Allen of this place, and four daughters, Mrs. Clifton Moody of Waynesville, Mrs. w. F. Rhinehart of Canton, Mrs. R. M. Dillard of Atlanta, and Mrs. Dennis Barnett of Murphy. All of his daughters and Walter were with him when the end came. He was 69 years old.
Mr. Allen was a good citizen and had a large number of friends through Western North Carolina.
From the front page of The Ruralite, Sylva, N.C., Tuesday, October 12, 1926
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The town of Clayton suffered a disastrous fire about 4 o’clock Friday morning when three stores in the main business district were practically destroyed. The fire originated in the L. H. Johnson Hardware building, presumably in a pile of rags caused by spontaneous combustion. The loss has been estimated at $85,000.
The losers are: Charley Horne, who owned the building; the Clayton Department Store, managed by W. L. Whitley; the L. H. Johnson Hardware Company, and Owen Gulley Company, general merchandise.
It was estimated that it would cost about $25,000 to rebuild the stores. The stock of goods of the department store was valued at $20,000; the hardware stock at $16,000, and the general merchandise at about $25,000. The losses are partially covered by insurance.
The Raleigh fire department was called to help extinguish the flames.
From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 12, 1926
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Elkin, Oct. 10—The finding of a newly-born baby girl in a backyard privy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Diamond Swaim on “Factory Hill” here Thursday afternoon and its rescue alive from the pit caused much excitement here and gave Elkin such a “thrill” as near tragedy only can give.
Thelma Ashley, 19-year-old daughter of Sant Ashley, first denied being the mother of the child but when Dr. H. C. Salmons was summoned by her father, who was at the Swaim home when Chief of Police W. G. Church got there, her denials could hold out no farther. Her apparent great physical suffering as she stood upon her feet and denied the birth of the illegitimate child caused her father and Chief Church to hastily summon the physician to attend her.
The child was found in the privy by Mrs. Swain and she called to a negro, Charles Harris, who broke the outside concrete walls of the place. The child was warmed before a fire hastily built and was apparently none the worse for its frightful experience.
Mrs. Swain said she saw something moving the waste paper in the privy pit and then a little hand showed. She herself became a mother of a child some weeks ago and the Ashley girl, who is a non-licensed nurse by profession, has been there waiting upon her. No one had suspected the Ashley girl of being an expectant mother.
When Chief Church and her father started for the physician, Chief Church said the Ashley girl broke down as she went to her bed and cried, “Oh, I wish I would die before the sun goes down.”
Up to a late hour today, it is learned, no statement has been made by the Ashley girl. Mrs. Swaim’s belief was that she went to the privy and there gave birth to the child. According to Dr. Salmons, who gave her treatment, the child’s navel, where the umbilical cord of the fetus is attached to the abdomen showed that the cord was apparently torn and not cut, as is the professional and usual method. The infant was unusually large and well developed, he said.
From page 4 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Oct. 11, 1926
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News reached here Saturday of the accidental death of Merman McLamb of the Brogden section, this county, which occurred Thursday night at a Wayne county convict camp. The young man, only 20 years of age, was shot by one of the convict guards who accidentally discharged his gun while cleaning it.
The Goldsboro News gives the facts concerning the fatal accident as follows:
Mermon McLamb, 20-year-old convict guard, is dead as the result of a shooting accident at Captain Hinnant’s Stevens Mill Camp Thursday night.
Death came in a local hospital here at 2:30 yesterday afternoon.
A week ago McLamb, strapping young country boy, “fine a young fellow as I ever knew,” Captain Hinnant described him, secured a job as guard at the camp.
He was proud of the place in which he found himself, one of authority, and one of trust. He was proud of the firearms given into his keeping.
Thursday night he and Johnny Herring sat down after supper to oil and clean their revolvers, according to the story told.
Herring finished his task, snapped the weapon together and threw the cylinder into place. As he threw the cylinder into place, there was a blinding flash, a report, and young McLamb fell back with a bullet wound from the .38 in his chest just above the heart.
Captain Hinnant rushed him to a local hospital where surgeons did all that was possible to save his life. The young man was conscious and gave the facts as above related, it was said. Death came at 2:30 yesterday afternoon.
After an investigation by officers, it was decided that the accident was unavoidable and an inquest was not deemed necessary.
The young man was the son of Mr. I. D. McLamb. The funeral took place Saturday in the presence of a large crowd.
From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Oct. 12, 1926
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Weaver Nations was instantly killed last Tuesday afternoon on the Caney Fork Road when a car that was being towed broke loose and ran backward over an embankment, turning over and pinning him beneath the car.
Mr. Nations and Mr. Wade Galloway had gone to the head of Caney Fork to bring in a car to the Cullowhee Motor Company’s place at Cullowhee for repairs when the accident occurred. Mr. Galloway was driving the truck that was pulling the disabled car, and Mr. Nations was steering the car that was in tow, when the tow rope broke, causing the car to run over the bank, killing him.
The body was brought to Medford’s Undertaking Parlor, where it was prepared for burial.
The deceased lived at Cullowhee, and is survived by his wife and one child. He was a son of Mr. Taylor Nations of Barkers Creek, at which place he was buried Wednesday.
From the front page of The Ruralite, Sylva, N.C., Tuesday, October 12, 1926
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Siler City, Oct. 8—Officers seem to have made no headway in locating the unknown party who cut to shreds the seats, tires, and spare tire case of the Essex coach belonging to J. J. Page, manager of the Page and Wilson shows, which provides the midway attractions at the Chatham County Fair this week. The deed was done during the early morning hours today while the car was parked on Main Street. About the same time, all the motormeters on cars parked at the Chatham Inn were stolen.
Editor’s Note: Motometers were small, often ornate radiator temperature gauges mounted on early 20th century automobiles, typically on the radiator cap or hood, used to indicate engine coolant temperature. They were important because the driver didn’t want the car to overheat.
From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Mr. Mack Stephens of the Marietta community lost his trousers and $8 in money while he slept one night last week, according to a report brought to Lumberton.
Mr. Stephens was awakened during the night by a noise in the room and called to members of his family and upon getting no reply he went back to sleep, thinking that he must have been mistaken in the noise he heard. Next morning, however, when he got up, his trousers were missing as was the $8 he had in one of the pockets.
The back screen door was left open, and it is thought that the thief came in there and made his haul.
From the front page of the Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Charlotte, Oct. 7—A horse was catapulted through the air 40 feet and killed instantly, two men were injured and an automobile was plunged 10 feet to the bottom of a drainage canal on Pegram Street at Polk’s Store Tuesday night at 9 o’clock as a result of the speeding car’s striking the horse, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County officers reported Wednesday.
M. B. Alexander, aged furniture repair man of Villa Heights, the horse’s owner, was thrown from his buggy, which was partially demolished. He received injuries on his leg and hands, it was said. Leonard Davis of North Davidson street, was said by officers to have been driving the car. He was accompanied by Archie Alexander and Doug Aycock Davis was said to have the fingers on his left hand dislocated.
No complaint was filed with the officers and no arrest was made, the officers said.
From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Cotton picking is an art that requires nimble fingers, as evidenced by the amount young children are often able to pick.
Little Miss Vara Phillips of Pine Level, route 1, aged 7 years, was in the city Saturday and told us about picking 103 pounds of the fleecy staple on day last week. She was proud of the fact that she beat her grandfather, who is between 70 and 80 years of age, by three pounds.
This young cotton picker is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Phillips.
From the front page of the Smithfield Herald, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1926
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Greensboro, Oct. 7—Greensboro has joined the cities of Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Durham, Asheville and High Point in war against the wooden shingle, city council yesterday afternoon having adopted the anti-wooden shingle ordinance part of the new building code for the whole city. Hereafter, it will not be lawful to cover any building in the city, of any type, with wooden shingles.
From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Asheville, Oct. 11 (AP)—While Henry Melton, 23, of Black Mountain hovers between life and death at a local hospital as a result of bullet wounds inflicted yesterday during a brawl on the Rainbow Gap highway, four persons, including three women, are under arrest today in connection with the affair.
Perry Melton, uncle of the wounded man, is being held in the Buncombe County jail charged with the shooting. The women, Juanita Wheeler, May Wheeler and Willie Lee Sutton, are charged with aiding and abetting and with operating a public nuisance.
Perry Melton and Juanita Wheeler were arrested yesterday afternoon shortly after the affray by Chief of Police L. R. Powers of Black Mountain, and were brought to the county jail later in the day.
May Wheeler and the Sutton woman were captured by Powers today in the Black Mountain railroad station. They will be brought to Asheville today by Sheriff E. M. Mitchell for safe keeping.
According to Chief Powers, the shooting followed an alleged drunken brawl at the Melton home in which nearly a score of persons participated. The party, according to witnesses, got “too rough” for Perry Melton, who went to his own home, returning shortly after with a shotgun.
As Henry Melton approached him a few minutes later, the uncle is said to have fired at close range, inflicting an ugly wound in the young man’s side, and crushing several ribs.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Asheville, Oct. 11 (AP)—Because, it is claimed, he sought to shield his three small children from the sound of improper language, Dave Graham of Hot Springs today is in a local hospital here suffering from gunshot wounds about the face and right shoulder, and may lose the sight of his right eye.
As a result of the shooting, which took place late Saturday in the yard of the Graham home on Paint Rock Road, two men, Willie Lundy and Clyde Gosnell, are being held today by Chief of Police Craig Ramsey in the Hot Springs jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Graham said the shooting came about when he remonstrated with the men because of improper language in the presence of his children.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Raleigh, Oct. 11 (AP)—Junius K. Powell of Warsaw is expected at the State prison early this week to begin a sentence of five to seven years imposed upon him Saturday at Keanansville by Judge W. A. Devin. Powell was found guilty of forgery in connection with the issuance of spurious notes of the town of Warsaw.
A report Saturday at Powell had appealed from the judgment of the court was erroneous. After being sentence, he entered a plea of nolo contender to 27 other counts against him in connection with the same matter, and Judge Devin ordered the cases closed without further action.
Powell was convicted along with Henry L. Stevens Sr. of Warsaw. Stevens was granted until the January term of court to make good approximately $100,000 of the spurious notes. Prayer for judgment was continued until that time, and decision on motion to set aside the verdict also was reserved until January.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Chapel Hill, Oct. 10—George N. Toms of Durham, a junior in the University of North Carolina, son of Clinton W. Toms, vice president of the American Tobacco Company, was killed instantly in an automobile accident near here on the Durham-Chapel Hill highway shortly after midnight last night, when a Jackard [Packard?] sedan in which he and a fellow student, Jack Cobb, also of Durham, were returning to Chapel Hill overturned down a six-foot embankment.
The cause of the accident probably will remain a mystery. Toms was driving the car and Cobb was asleep when the accident occurred. The crash is believed to have killed Toms instantly, his chest being horribly crushed when he was extricated from the wreckage. Cobb was badly stunned but recovered sufficiently to pull himself out of the wreckage and to go for help after he found it impossible to extricate Toms. He reached a nearby farmhouse and telephoned to Chapel Hill.
There was no liquor in the car and no evidence that the students had been drinking. The car was the property of Garrett Morehead of Charlotte, a member of the Carolina football team. Cobb escaped with minor injuries.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Charlotte, Oct. 9 (AP)—For the first time in three-quarters of a century, there is no Orr on the roles of the local police department.
The death of Joe E. Orr, chief of detectives, in an automobile accident last week, removed the last of the line. Mr. Orr’s father, Joe Orr, was with the department 41 years, and when he died in 1906, he was chief. Then two of his sons, Joe E. and Walter Ar., followed in his footsteps. Walter resigned three years ago while in office as chief, and Joe was head of the detectives division when death overtook him while speeding to High Point to answer a test “riot call.”
From page 7 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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Charlotte, Oct. 9 (AP)—Confiscated weapons don’t worry the Queen City police long.
Be they expensive imported German eight-shooters or the negro’s favorite hollow-ground razor, they are all hammered into one shapeless mass and thrown away by the police after confiscation, Chief Alex West has averred. In answer to the question of what the police did with captured artillery and cutlery.
All of which appears to answer the oft-repeated rumor that the coppers kept the confiscated stuff for curios or convert it to their own use.
From page 7 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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James A. Bostian, aged 80 years, died suddenly last Saturday at China Grove, as he was on his way from a point on the east side of the railroad to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Sloop, who lives on the national highway in the southern part of that town. He made his home with Mrs. Sloop. Surviving are several other daughters and a sister. He was the grandfather of Messrs. Ray and Banks Sloop of Salisbury.
The funeral and burial took place at Concordia church, several miles west of China Grove, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
The deceased was a Confederate veteran and was one of the best known men in the China Grove section, and was regarded highly by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
From page 2 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Monday, Oct. 11, 1926
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Kenansville, Oct. 9 (AP)—A continuation of prayer for judgment until the January term of court in the case of the state against H. L. Stevens Sr. of Warsaw and a sentence of from 5 to 7 years in state prison in the case of Junius K. Powell of Warsaw marked the completion of the trial of the two men in Duplin County Superior Court here this afternoon. Sentence was pronounced by Judge Devin after several conferences during the day between attorneys for both sides and Judge Devin.
The men were found guilty last night of forgery in connection with the issuance of $35,000 in spurious notes on the town of Warsaw. During the trial, however, approximately $100,000 in similar notes were introduced in the trial as corroborative evidence.
In the case of Stevens, prayer for judgment and a motion to set aside the verdict were continued until the January term of court. During the interim, it was stipulated that Stevens will be allowed to make good approximately $100,000 in spurious notes which figures in the case. The assumption is that should the notes be made good, Stevens will not be sentenced to prison.
Powell was given a sentence of 5 to 7 years in state’s prison. Counsel noted an appeal from the verdict.
The men were tried and found guilty following the failure of the Bank of Warsaw in which both were officers. They were charged with forging notes against the town of Warsaw in order to get money to bolster the credit of the bank. Stevens admitted signing the notes but said he had not realized a cent from the deal but took the word of “Happy” Waters, the town clerk, who in June, that they had been properly authorized by the town authorities.
Powell did not submit any evidence, his counsel taking the stand that the state had failed to make a case of forgery against him.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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That Chief of Police C. H. Griffin of Mount Olive acted in self defense and in discharge of his duty as an officer of the law in the death of Dewey Hobbs, colored, was the verdict brought in by a coroner’s jury empaneled yesterday afternoon. Stevens shot by Coroner F. R. Robinson yesterday (line obscured) afternoon and he died about 4:30. Coroner Robinson called an inquest a short time afterwards.
Chief Stevens and Officer Bowden had just arrested Leslie Troublefield, colored, on a whiskey charge, witnesses testified, and had started to bring the prisoner to the lockup. Hobbs and four or five other negroes were described as having followed them.
Chief Stevens was quoted as having told the crowd not to press too closely and having ordered Hobbs to take his hand out of his pocket. It was testified at the coroner’s inquest that Hobbs refused to do this, whereupon chief Stevens made an effort to search him.
Hobbs resisted the officer, it was d eclared, and they clinched. In the tussle that followed, Hobbs was shot three times, two bullets b??? his arm and another piercing his abdomen.
A knife which was identified as belonging to Hobbs was described as having fallen [next lines obscured].
The negroes had started following Chief Stevens and Officer D. E. Bowden when they had raided the home of Leslie Troublefield. A half gallon of whiskey had been seized by the officers in the raid.
Hobbs was declared to have borne a bad reputation. He came to Mount Olive from Duplin County a short time ago.
Witnesses testifying before Coroner Robinson and his jury were Officer Bowden, Leslie Troublefield and Mattie White. They told practically the same story.
Members of the jury were A. R. Pickett, S. L. Warren, F. F. Butts, D. G. Rhodes, J. R. Flowers and Tom McGee.
Editor’s Note: First line in the newspaper story identified the Chief of Police as C. H. Griffin and the rest of the story referred to him as Stevens.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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A boy suffered minor cuts about the face when a heavy truck driven by Herman Merritt collided with a Ford driven by Small Warren near Faison yesterday. The truck knocked the little car off the road and is said to have badly damaged it. The accident was caused by the steering gear on the truck breaking, it was said.
From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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C.O. Watts was yesterday bound to county court under two counts—assault with a deadly weapon, to wit a pistol, and operating a car while under the influence of whiskey. The cases were heard before Mayor Porter. Mr. Watts was held to county court on a charge of having shot at Herbert Pollock on September 28.
From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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Salisbury, Oct. 9 (AP)—Robbers last night raided the wholesale place of Swift and Company in this city, hauling away about 3,000 pounds of fat-back meat. They made an entrance through a rear door. One of the company’s trucks was used hall the loot away, the robbers returning the truck and placing it in the company’s garage.
From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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Harry A. Austin, wood superintendent of the Virginia Box and Lumber Company, died in Petersburg about noon yesterday from the effects of ether administered prior to an operation for the removal of tonsils. News of the untimely death of the young man came as a distinct shock to the city.
Mr. Austin was a native of Virginia but for several years had made Goldsboro his home and had a wide circle of friends here. He is survived by his father, several brothers and his wife, nee Evelyn Herring of Clarkedale, Miss.
Mrs. Austin was in Petersburg with her husband at the time of his death. Funeral arrangements had not been made last evening but were being deferred pending the arrival of Mrs. Austin’s parents from Mississippi.
Mr. Austin came to Goldsboro in August 1926 and had occupied a room at the home of Mrs. L. M. Michaux until August 1926, when he was married and took his bride to live with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith.
He was a member of the American Legion, B.P.O.E., Elks and Masonic Fraternity. His brother-in-law, Mr. Hudgins, is commandant of Fishburne Military Academy, of which Mr. Austin was an alumnus. His father is a practicing physician in Waynesboro, Va.
The following Goldsboro people went by auto yesterday afternoon to be with Mrs. Austin in her grief and to await the funeral service: F. H. Foy, Mary Michaux, Mrs. W. A. Smith, A. H. Howell and Miss Boton McGinnis.
Editor’s Note: Article is unclear. It states that Austin had moved to Goldsboro several years ago in the second paragraph. But then in the fourth paragraph, it states that Austin moved to Goldsboro in August 1926 and then occupied a room with Mrs. Michaux until August 1926 when he married. I don’t know the correct dates but it looks like there is an error in the original story.
From the front page of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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Aaron Peele, young son of G. F. Peele of Nahunta township, won fourth prize in the individual crop judging contest at the Kinston Fair, it was learned yesterday. This carried with it an award of $7. Peele is a student at Pikeville school.
From page 6 of the Goldsboro News, Sunday morning, Oct. 10, 1926
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A “prominent citizen” of Hertford is quoted as saying that if the man who sold George Moore, railroad engineer slain the other day at Winfall, his liquor could be caught and hanged, justice would be visited upon the man really responsible for the engineer’s death.
But followed a bit further, this prominent citizen’s reasoning might involve some of his respectable neighbors as responsible for the alleged murder and as likewise deserving of hanging along with the bootlegger. For the bootlegger would never ply his trade if there were not an active demand for his product. Indeed, The Advance will go so far as to say that robbed of his “respectable” patronage, the bootlegger would be on the way to being put out of business. It is the folks who drink liquor and don’t get into courts over it that constitute the gravest menace to society. Judge E. Yates Webb hands folks of this class a decided jolt when he says:
“The curse of America is its rich men, the breeders of anarchy, who in order to satisfy the appetites, violate the prohibition law, and, at the same time, decry the idea of giving the same privilege to the masses.
“The majority of the people can do anything under the American system of government. This majority saw fit to enact an amendment to the Constitution, known as the prohibition law. But the upper class continue to drink whisky, because they feel that they are above the law. It is awful, they say, for the workers to drink but ‘we are a privileged class.’
“These men are breeders of anarchy and America’s hope is that the stuff they insist on drinking will rot their insides out and their race will vanish from the face of the earth.”
From the editorial page of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 9, 1926
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The fall hunting and fishing season is under way now. All over this section, devotees of the gun and rod are out daily in quest of such game as they are permitted to bag.
Quail and other small game are unusually abundant this year, sportsmen agree. It is not at all unusual for a motorist driving along almost any road hereabout to run across a large covey of quail—partridges, as they are called in the vernacular.
Rabbits are plentiful and the queer bark of the squirrel may be hear most anywhere in the woods if one is patiently quiet for a while.
In Newland they are hunting bear these days with much success. Three are reported to have been bagged in the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp in that second last week.
Deer hunters, however, have met with little or no success.
All of which brings to mind a tale told by Game Warden Ben Emmett, of this city, of a little incident in T. D. Jones’ store in Newland not so very long ago. Mr. Emmett had dropped in just as a resident of the community was relating a thrilling story of having killed a large buck. The season on deer hunting had not opened then.
“Do you know who I am?” Mr. Emmett inquired, as the other finished his tale. The slayer of the buck replied negatively.
“I’m the game warden of Pasquotank County,” Mr. Emmett announced dramatically.
That floored the narrator—but only for a moment.
“Do you know who I am?” he asked, in his turn. Mr. Emmett had to admit that the pleasure of acquaintanceship was not his. “Who are you?” he queried.
“I’m the biggest liar you’ve ever seen,” the stranger replied.
On a fishing trip in Crooked Creek and other winding tributaries of North River Friday Jess L. Pritchard and A. F. Toxey, two of this city’s most expert anglers, caught 30 pike and bass yesterday, the bass ranging as large as 4 ½ pounds. They hung their catch in the window of Mr. Pritchard’s store, which is a gathering place for sportsmen here.
George Twiddy and Dr. W. A. Peters also went fishing Friday, trying their luck in Newbegun Creek, about eight miles south of this city—a favorite spot with Waltonians. They made a fair catch and went down to Mr. Pritchard’s store that night to tell about it.
Upon seeing the unusual catch which Messrs. Pritchard and Toxey had made, they ar said to have closed up like clams and walked silently away into the night.
Trolling for rockfish in Pasquotank River is a new sport in these parts, just being tried out this season—and with remarkable success. Mr. Pritchard relates that Dr. William Parker and John Outlaw went out for a little while the other morning, an came back with 19 nice rock, ranging in weight from 1 to 4 pounds.
The fishermen use a “squid,” dragging it behind a motorboat with a long line. For the information of the uninitiated, a “squid” is a bit of bright metal with a hook attached. It is said to be highly favored by inexperienced rock as an article of diet and many Elizabeth City fishermen are trying it out. The best catches are reported as having been made along the shore near the Country Club, and on the opposite side of the Pasquotank in that vicinity.
Dr. Zenas Fearing and H. B. Sedberry, proprietor of Sedberry’s Drug Store, returned Friday night from a week’s vacation trip to Oregon Inlet. They reported a highly enjoyable time, stating that they caught about 50 large trout, averaging about 6 pounds apiece. They hinted that a few beach birds perished while they were in that part of the country, though Mr. Sedberry was reluctant to venture an opinion as to whether their demise was from natural causes or otherwise, in view of some uncertainty on the part as to the game laws relating to them.
From page 4 of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 9, 1926
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We started the year with launching a tubercular campaign with the assistance of the doctor of the county and Supt. Of Public Instruction E. E. Bundy. Funds were raised to secure a full-time nurse in the County, who will begin her services the first of October. We also gave $150 to the Grammar School for repainting the walls, helped families with clothing that was much needed. Miss McNemar from West Virginia, under the auspices of the club, gave an entertainment of readings and musical numbers, receipts from this amounted to $10. We fitted and equipped a rest(?) room in Perquiman’s County High School at a cost of $50, donated a couch and pillow to the rest room in the Grammar school, served a dinner to the Rotarians in November, net proceeds amounting to $56.12.
Thanksgiving baskets were sent to needy families, also wood was sent to one family several times during the year, value $25. Nearly all the members of the Club responded to the Red Cross Roll Call. The Club sold $23.50 of stocking filled with confectionaries and gifts to the patients at Oteen, valued at $20, and generous baskets and checks to th e needy families in our community, valued at $35. A Christmas tree was erected on the Court House lawn services were conducted by all the ministers of the town. Special music was rendered by all the choirs and was greatly enjoyed.
In the beginning of the New Year, 1926, officers were elected, memberships divided into four ??. We began our Community House and remodeled the annex not occupied on the Grammar School grounds, permission granted by the Mayor and School Board, at a cost of $1,000. This consists of an attractive assembly room with comfortable chairs, tables, rugs, dainty curtains, potted plants, and a nice piano presented by the Rotarians, also a beautiful flag, donated by the McMullan family in memory of their father, W. T. McMullan. Adjoining this is a large banquet hall which is furnished with four banquet tables and chairs, accommodating 100 persons, a ladies’ rest room complete with plumbing fixtures and dressing cabinets. A cloak room for the gentlemen and a large splendidly equipped kitchen. Flowers and shrubs were planted around the Community huse and Grammar School building. The Guilford College Glee Club gave a musical under the auspices of the Welfare Club in February, from which $60 was derived. We have added 25 new members. Glad to report all dues paid in full. We now have a membership of 85 members.
We sold ice-cream at the county commencement, had an egg hunt at Easter, realizing from both $26. Served the Rotarians several times at their regular dinners, also served them two banquets, realizing from that $158. We have met 12 months during the year, put on a play from the Wayne P. Sewell Company, Atlanta, Ga., “Cupid Up-to-Date,” realizing from this $73. When the Raleigh Boosters came through our town September 23, the Club presented them with a basket of grapes and gave them a hearty welcome to our town.
The sum of $1,285 is our grand total for the year.
From page 2 of The Daily Advance, Elizabeth City, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 9, 1926
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